The Loveliest Night of the Year

Mario Lanza

About The Loveliest Night of the Year

"The Loveliest Night of the Year" is a popular song. The music was first published as a waltz called "Sobre las olas" ("Over the Waves") in 1888 written by Juventino P. Rosas. In 1950 the music was adapted by Irving Aaronson with lyrics by Paul Francis Webster for the movie The Great Caruso. It was sung by Ann Blyth. Later Mario Lanza recorded it, and it became one of the most popular songs of 1951 reaching No 3 in the US Billboard Charts. Lanza received his third Gold Disc for this song. The instrumental version of the song is often associated with magicians performing their "magical tricks" and with flying trapeze acts, with which it is often played in the background, especially in animated cartoons. It is so commonly associated with these entertainments as to be iconic, although few people know it by its real name. 


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When you are in love
It's the lovliest night of the year
Stars twinkle above
And you almost can touch them from here
Words fall in to rhyme
Any time you are holding me near
When you are in love
It's the lovliest night of the year
Waltzing along in the blue
Like a breeze drifting over the sand
Thrilled by the wonder of you
And the wonderful touch of your hand
And my heart starts to beat
Like a child when a birthday is near
So, kiss me my sweet,
It's the lovliest night of the year

When you are in love
It's the lovliest night of the year
Stars twinkle above
And you almost can touch them from here
Words fall in to rhyme
Any time you are holding me near
When you are in love
It's the lovliest night of the year
Waltzing along in the blue
Like a breeze drifting over the sand
Thrilled by the wonder of you
And the wonderful touch of your hand
And my heart starts to beat
Like a child when a birthday is near
So, kiss me my sweet,
It's the lovliest night of the year

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Mario Lanza

Mario Lanza (January 31, 1921 – October 7, 1959), was an American tenor, singer, actor, and Hollywood movie star of the late 1940s and the 1950s. The son of Italian emigrants, he began studying to be a professional singer at the age of 16. He was born Alfredo Arnold Cocozza. He changed his name when he signed with MGM. His mother's maiden name was Maria Lanza. more »

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Written by: IRVING AARONSON, JUVENTINO ROSAS, PAUL FRANCIS WEBSTER

Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group

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11 facts about this song

SONG ORIGIN
"The Loveliest Night of the Year" was originally an adaptation of the waltz "Sobre las Olas" (Over the Waves) by Mexican composer Juventino Rosas.
ADAPTION
The song was adapted by Irving Aaronson and lyricists Paul Francis Webster and Carl Sigman, famous for their classic film song contributions.
MOVIE APPEARANCE
"The Loveliest Night of the Year" was popularized in the 1951 film "The Great Caruso" produced by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer.
MARIO LANZA
Mario Lanza, an American tenor, actor, and Hollywood film star, performed the song in the movie. He was celebrated for his powerful and resonant voice.
ANN BLYTH
Ann Blyth, a Golden Globe-winning American actress and singer, sang the song along with Mario Lanza in the film. She was known for her deep, velvety singing voice.
CHART SUCCESS
The rendition by Mario Lanza reached #3 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in 1951 and it became one of his biggest hits.
ALBUM RELEASE
The song also appeared on Mario Lanza's album titled "The Great Caruso" which was immensely popular and reached #1 on the Billboard pop albums chart.
POPULARITY
This song was one of the most recognizable and frequently played pieces of music of the mid-20th century, becoming a true classic.
COVER VERSIONS
Many other artists such as Vera Lynn, Mantovani and His Orchestra, José Carreras have made cover versions of this song.
ANN BLYTH’S RENDITION
While Ann Blyth performed the song in the film, she did not release a widely popular single of it. However, her rendition is still loved by many fans.
ASSOCIATIONS
The song, due to its waltz tempo, is often associated with the Viennese Waltz and has been used in many ballroom dance competitions.

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