Change Partners

Ray Noble & His Orchestra, Fred Astaire

About Change Partners

"Change Partners" is a popular song written by Irving Berlin for the 1938 film Carefree, where it was introduced by Fred Astaire. Hit records in 1938 included Astaire, Ozzie Nelson, Jimmy Dorsey and Lawrence Welk. The song reached #1 on Billboard's Record Buying Guide.


Year:
1999
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#2

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Must you dance every dance with the same fortunate man? 
You have danced with him since the music began.
Won't you change partners and dance with me?
Must you dance quite so close with your lips touching his face? 
Can't you see
I'm longing to be in his place?
Won't you change partners and dance with me?

Ask him to sit this one out. 
While you're alone, 
I'll tell the waiter to tell
Him he's wanted on the telephone.

You've been locked in his arms ever since heaven knows when.
Won't you change partners and then, 
You may never want to change partners again.

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Fred Astaire

Fred Astaire (born Frederick Austerlitz; May 10, 1899 – June 22, 1987) was an American film and Broadway stage dancer, choreographer, singer, musician and actor. His stage and subsequent film career spanned a total of 76 years, during which he made 31 musical films. He was named the fifth Greatest Male Star of All Time by the American Film Institute. He is particularly associated with Ginger Rogers, with whom he made ten films. more »

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Written by: IRVING BERLIN

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10 facts about this song

Composer
"Change Partners" is a popular song written by Irving Berlin, who was an American composer and lyricist, widely considered one of the greatest songwriters in American history. His music forms a significant part of the Great American Songbook.
Original Performer
The song was originally performed by Fred Astaire, a renowned American dancer, singer, actor, choreographer, and television presenter. He is widely regarded as one of the most influential dancers in the history of films and television musicals.
Film Performance
"Change Partners" was featured in the 1938 Hollywood film "Carefree", where it was introduced by Fred Astaire. The film is a musical with a score by Irving Berlin.
Popularization
The song was further popularized by Jimmy Dorsey, a prominent American jazz clarinetist, saxophonist, composer, and big band leader. His rendition of the song helped to solidify its popular status in American music.
Chart Performance
In 1938, the Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra's recorded version of "Change Partners" went on to become a major hit, reaching No. 1 on the Billboard charts.
Lyrics
The lyrics of "Change Partners" follow a dance theme, where the protagonist asks his woman to change partners so that he can dance with her.
Recognition
The song was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Original Song in 1938 but it did not win.
Song's Legacy
"Change Partners" has been covered by numerous artists throughout the years, asserting its place as an enduring standard in jazz and popular music.
Musical Structure
The song is structured as a classic AABA 32-bar song, a common form of song in popular music and jazz from the early 20th century.
Iconic Dance
The "shadow dance" sequence in the movie "Carefree," in which "Change Partners" is featured, is known to be one of Astaire's most romantic dance sequences.

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