Let's Call the Whole Thing Off

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"Let's Call the Whole Thing Off" is a song written by George Gershwin and Ira Gershwin for the 1937 film Shall We Dance where it was introduced by Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers as part of a celebrated dance duet on roller skates.[1] The song is most famous for its “You like to-may-toes (/təˈmeɪtoʊz/) and I like to-mah-toes (/təˈmɑːtoʊz/)” and other verses comparing their different regional dialects.[2]

The song was ranked #34 on AFI's 100 Years... 100 Songs.[3]

The song was used in the film When Harry Met Sally.

[edit] Notable Recordings

[edit] References

  1. ^ Shall We Dance (1937) - Soundtracks
  2. ^ Let's Call the Whole Thing Off - Lyrics - Ella Fitzgerald
  3. ^ America's Greatest Music in the Movies
  4. ^ Ella Fitzgerald Discography - Part 2 - The Verve Years part 1
  5. ^ Astaire on 78
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