I've Got the World on a String
Cab Calloway
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I've got the world on a string I'm sitting on a rainbow Got that string around my finger What a world, what a life, I'm in love I've got a song that I sing And I can make the rain go Any time I move my finger Lucky me, cant you see, I'm in love Life's a beautiful thing As long as I've got that string I'd be a silly so-and-so If I should ever let you go I've got the world on a string I'm sitting on the rainbow I've got that string around my finger Oh, what a world, what a life, I'm in love Life's a beautiful thing As long as I hold the string I'd be a crazy so-and-so If I should ever let you go, oh yeah I've got the world on a string I'm sitting on a rainbow Got that string around my finger What a world, what a life, I'm in love Oh yeah, yeah, yeah What a world, what life, I'm in love Oh yeah, I'm in love Oh, I'm in love Oh yeah, I'm in love (He's in love, he's in love)
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Written by: Harold Arlen, Ted Koehler
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10 facts about this song
Composition"I've Got The World on a String" was composed by Harold Arlen, with lyrics by Ted Koehler and it was first recorded by Cab Calloway in 1932.
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Recorded by Various ArtistsThis song has been recorded by numerous artists including Bing Crosby, Frank Sinatra, and Cab Calloway, adding their individual stamp to the music.
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Sinatra's VersionFrank Sinatra recorded his version of the song in 1953. This recording of "I've Got the World on a String" is considered one of Sinatra's greatest, and it marked the beginning of a series of highly successful collaborations with arranger Nelson Riddle.
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Crosby's VersionBing Crosby recorded his rendition of the song in 1957, for his radio show and it was subsequently included in the box set The Bing Crosby CBS Radio Recordings (1954-56) issued by Mosaic Records (catalog MD7-245) in 2009.
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Jazz InfluenceWhile originally composed in the context of a Broadway musical, "I've Got the World on a String" has become a standard in the jazz repertoire, appearing on many instrumental albums by various artists.
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Cab Calloway's Influential PerformanceCab Calloway, known for his energetic and theatrical performances, also recorded an upbeat version of "I've Got the World on a String".
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Lyrics MeaningThe song reflects a confident perspective on life, with a message of holding one's destiny in their own hands, symbolized by having the "world on a string".
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The Dorsey Brothers' CoverThe Dorsey Brothers, active in big band jazz, also covered "I've Got the World on a String", giving it their unique sound with their skilled orchestration.
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Song's PopularityDespite the multitude of recordings by various artists, the song continues to be associated primarily with Sinatra, whose version is considered definitive by many.
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Cultural ReferencesThe song also made its way into popular culture appearing in both television and film. Sinatra’s performance of the song in the 1953 film “The Joker is Wild” is memorable.
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