Who Cares
George Gershwin, Clive Lythgoe
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Who cares if the sky cares To fall in the sea? Who cares what banks fail in Yonkers, Long as you've got a kiss that conquers? Why should I care? Life is one long jubilee, So long as I care for you And you care for me!
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Written by: George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin
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9 facts about this song
Music History"Who Cares?" is a popular song composed by George Gershwin, with lyrics by Ira Gershwin, his older brother and frequent collaborator.
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Album ContextThe song was originally included in the 1931 musical "Of Thee I Sing," which was a satirical look at American politics.
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Original Broadway Cast"Who Cares?" was performed by William Gaxton and Lois Moran, two well-known Broadway actors of the era, in the original Broadway production.
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Musical Awards"Of Thee I Sing" became the first musical to win the Pulitzer Prize for Drama in 1932.
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Notable CoverThe song has been covered by a number of artists, including legendary jazz musician Ella Fitzgerald as part of her George and Ira Gershwin Songbook album.
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Instrumental VersionsThere have been several well-known instrumental arrangements, including versions by pianists André Previn and Tommy Flanagan.
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Canonical Status"Who Cares?" is considered part of the Great American Songbook, a collection of the most important and influential American popular songs of the 20th century.
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Unique Melody ApproachThe song is admired by musicologists for its unique approach to melodies, particularly its use of asymmetrical phrases which helped to distinguish it from other popular songs of the era.
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Gentle SatireUnlike some of the more pointedly satirical songs in "Of Thee I Sing," "Who Cares?" is more general in its teasing commentary on concerns both personal and economic.
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