I Remember You

Bob Eberly, Jimmy Dorsey

About I Remember You

"I Remember You" is a popular song about nostalgia with music by Victor Schertzinger and words by Johnny Mercer, and first released by Jimmy Dorsey in December 1941. The song was one of several introduced in the film The Fleet's In (1942). It was sung in the film by Dorothy Lamour.


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I remember you, oh
You're the one who made my dreams come true
A few kisses ago

I remember you, oh
You're the one who said "I love you, too"
Yes, I do, didn't you know?

I remember, too, a distant bell and stars that fell
Like the rain out of the blue

When my life is through
And the angels ask me to recall
The thrill of it all
Then I will tell them I remember you

I remember, too, a distant bell and stars that fell
Just like the rain out of the blue

When my life is through
And the angels ask me to recall
The thrill of it all
Then I will tell them I remember, tell them I remember
Tell them I remember you

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Jimmy Dorsey

James "Jimmy" Dorsey (February 29, 1904 – June 12, 1957) was a prominent American jazz clarinetist, saxophonist, trumpeter, composer, and big band leader. He was known as "JD". He composed the jazz and pop standards "I'm Glad There Is You (In This World of Ordinary People)" and "It's The Dreamer In Me". more »

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Written by: Johnny Mercer, Victor Schertzinger

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10 facts about this song

Record History
"I Remember You" was recorded by the Jimmy Dorsey orchestra with vocalists Bob Eberly and Helen O’Connell on December 1941.
Song Performance
It was a major hit for Dorsey, reaching number one on the Billboard charts in 1942.
Composer and Lyricist
The song was composed by Victor Schertzinger and the lyrics were penned by Johnny Mercer.
Song Inspiration
Johnny Mercer wrote the lyrics for "I Remember You" as a love song to his future wife, Ginger Mehan.
Movie Appearance
"I Remember You" was first introduced in the 1942 movie "The Fleet’s In," directed by the song’s composer, Victor Schertzinger.
Song Success
"I Remember You" remains popular and has been covered by a variety of artists in diverse genres. Some famous covers include versions by Frank Sinatra, Ella Fitzgerald, and Diana Krall.
Posthumous Award
Although Victor Schertzinger died before the movie was released and the song became a hit, he shared the 1943 Oscar for Best Original Song with Johnny Mercer posthumously.
Subsequent Uses
The song has been used in multiple subsequent films and TV shows, including "Chinatown", "The Singing Detective", and "Star Trek: Deep Space Nine".
Lyrics Background
The lyrics evoke nostalgia and longing, with a refrain that goes, "I remember you/You're the one who made my dreams come true/A few kisses ago."
Song’s Cultural Impact
Over the years, "I Remember You" has become a classic American popular song and a standard in the Great American Songbook.

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