You Keep Coming Back Like a Song
Bing Crosby, John Scott Trotter & His Orchestra
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Can't run away from you, dear I've tried so hard but I fear You'll always follow me near and far Just when I think that I'm set Just when I've learned to forget I close my eyes, dear, and there you are You keep coming back like a song A song that keeps saying, remember The sweet used-to-be That was once you and me Keeps coming back like an old melody The perfume of roses in May Returns to my room in December From out of the past where forgotten things belong You keep coming back like a song
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Written by: IRVING BERLIN
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12 facts about this song
SongwriterIrving Berlin wrote "You Keep Coming Back Like a Song". Berlin is one of the most celebrated and prolific songwriters in American history, known for classics like "White Christmas" and "God Bless America".
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Release DateThe song was initially released in 1946, a period widely regarded as the golden age of popular music.
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Film Debut"You Keep Coming Back Like a Song" was part of the soundtrack of the film "Blue Skies", an American musical comedy film released by Paramount Pictures. Bing Crosby starred in the film along with Fred Astaire and Joan Caulfield.
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Chart PerformanceDinah Shore's recording of the song peaked at the number 9 spot on the Billboard chart in 1946.
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Popular Music RevivalThe song was covered several times over the years, with performances from other notable artists such as Rosemary Clooney and Michael Feinstein.
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Lyric ThemeThe song romanticizes the repetitive thoughts of a loved one. The title signifies that the thought of the person keeps coming back like a song, showcasing a kind of inescapable love.
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Accompanying OrchestraBing Crosby's version of the song was recorded with The John Scott Trotter Orchestra, which often collaborated with Crosby.
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Radio PerformanceJo Stafford performed her version of the song on her radio show "The Chesterfield Supper Club" during the 1940s.
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Famous InterpretationsWhile Bing Crosby, Dinah Shore, and Jo Stafford all released successful renditions of the song, other notable interpretations of the song were recorded by Eugene Ormandy and the Philadelphia Orchestra, as well as Stan Getz and Al Haig.
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Gramophone Record FormatThe song was originally released on a 78 rpm record, which was the primary medium for recorded music during the mid-20th century.
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Sheet Music PopularityDuring the 1940s, the sheet music for "You Keep Coming Back Like a Song" would have been a popular item for musicians and music enthusiasts, reflecting the culture of the time when many households would play and sing music at home.
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Legacy"You Keep Coming Back Like a Song" remains a classic example of Irving Berlin's songwriting talent and continues to be covered by contemporary artists. It is a representative piece of the Great American Songbook, a collection of the most popular and influential American songs of the 20th century.
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