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The Year of Tony Bennett

An Appreciation of the Art and Music of Tony Bennett

May 15, 2015 By Suzanne Leave a Comment

Song of the Day: They All Laughed

The song of the day for Friday, April 15, 2015 is “They All Laughed.”

About This Song

George and Ira Gershwin wrote “They All Laughed” in 1937 for the Fred Astaire film Shall We Dance, where it was sung by Ginger Rogers and also features her and Fred dancing.

About This Version

This song is a favorite of Tony Bennett’s. I believe he’s sung at most, if not all, of his concerts that I’ve attended. He always sings it in a charming and somewhat self-effacing way that the audience really loves. He’s recorded it several times, including in 1968 for I’ve Gotta Be Me and in 2011 for Cheek To Cheek with Lady Gaga.

About Today

They All Laughed

Listen to They All Laughed on Spotify. Tony Bennett · Song · 1993.


“They All Laughed,” as well as Steppin’ Out, is available from iTunes.

Today, we have an extended excerpt from “Shall We Dance,” featuring Ginger Rogers singing today’s song. And she sings the verse, which I’d not heard until today when I found this video!

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Filed Under: Song of the Day Tagged With: Fred Astaire, George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin, Shall We Dance, Steppin' Out

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