I Found a Million Dollar Baby (In a Five and Ten Cent Store)
Victor Young, Boswell Sisters
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It was a lucky April shower It was the most convenient door I found a million dollar baby In a five and ten cent store. The rain continued for an hour. I hung around for three or four. Around a million dollar baby In a five and ten cent store. She was selling china And when she made those eyes, I kept buying china Until the crowd got wise. Incidentally If you should run into a shower, Just step inside my cottage door, And meet the million-dollar baby From the five and ten cent store. Love comes along like a popular song Any time or anywhere at all. Rain or sunshine Spring or fall. Say, you'll never know when it may say hello In a very unexpected place. For example, take my case. She was selling china And when she made those eyes I kept buying china until the crowd got wise. Incidentally If you should run into a shower Oh, step inside my cottage door And meet my million-dollar baby From the five and ten cent store.
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Written by: BILLY ROSE, HARRY WARREN, MORT DIXON
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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10 facts about this song
Original ReleaseThe song "I Found a Million Dollar Baby (In a Five and Ten Cent Store)" was originally released by Bing Crosby and the Boswell Sisters in 1931.
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ComposersThe song was written by Harry Warren, Billy Rose, and Mort Dixon; all were popular American songwriters of their time.
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Chart SuccessUpon its release, the song was a hit, reaching number one on the charts in 1931.
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ThemesThis song is celebrated for its humor and wit, using wordplay to romanticize the concept of finding an invaluable love in an ordinary place, like a dime store.
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Cover VersionsMany artists have covered "I Found a Million Dollar Baby (In a Five and Ten Cent Store)" since its original release, including Frank Sinatra, Judy Garland, and Dean Martin.
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In FilmsThe song has also been featured in various films and television shows, notably in the 1951 movie "I'll See You in My Dreams" and the 1979 film "The Rose".
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Boswell SistersThe track was one among the many popular hits from the Boswell Sisters, who were among the first close-harmony singing groups in the recording industry.
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Bing CrosbyFor Bing Crosby, this song added to his growing success in the early 1930s, further cementing his status as one of the best-selling recording artists of the 20th century.
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Grammy Hall of FameDespite being released long before the establishment of the Grammy Awards, in 2005 the song was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame, signaling its staying power and influence in music history.
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Record Label"I Found a Million Dollar Baby (In a Five and Ten Cent Store)" was released through Brunswick Records, which was home to many famous jazz and pop artists of the era, such as Cab Calloway and Duke Ellington.
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