So in Love
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For the song by Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark, see So in Love (OMD song). For the song by Jill Scott, see So in Love (Jill Scott song).
Not to be confused with So Much in Love.
| "So in Love" from the Broadway musical Kiss Me, Kate, based on Shakespeare's Taming of the Shrew |
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| Written by | Cole Porter |
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| Published | 1948 |
| Language | English |
| Original artist | Alfred Drake |
| Recorded by | Patti Page, many other artists (see #Recorded versions) |
"So in Love" is a popular song, written by Cole Porter, from his musical Kiss Me, Kate, (opening on Broadway in 1948)[1] based on Shakespeare's Taming of the Shrew. It was sung in the show by Patricia Morison, reprised by Alfred Drake[1] and further popularized by Patti Page in 1949.
The Page recording was issued by Mercury Records as catalog number 5230,[1][2] and first reached the Billboard chart on February 12, 1949, lasting 2 weeks and peaking at #13.[3]
Other versions which were popular that year were by Gordon MacRae and Dinah Shore.[1]
The song has been recorded by many other significant female singers, including Peggy Lee and Ella Fitzgerald.
[edit] Recorded versions
- Roberta Gambarini - Groovin' High Records 2009
- Caetano Veloso - 2004, "Foreign Sound"
- Jazz Orchestra of the Delta - Big Band Reflections of Cole Porter (2003)
[edit] References
- ^ a b c d Gardner, Edward Foote (2000). Popular Songs of the 20th Century: Chart Detail & Encyclopedia, 1900-1949. St. Paul, Minnesota: Paragon House. ISBN 1-55778-789-1.
- ^ a b Mercury Records in the 5000 to 5497 series
- ^ Whitburn, Joel (1973). Top Pop Records 1940-1955. Record Research.
- ^ a b Decca Records in the 24500 to 24999 series
- ^ a b RCA Victor Records in the 20-3000 to 20-3499 series
- ^ MGM Records in the 30500 to 30887 series
- ^ http://www.discogs.com/sergio-franchi
- ^ MGM Records in the 10000 to 10499 series
- ^ Capitol Records in the 1500 to 1999 series
- ^ RCA Victor Records in the 20-4000 to 20-4499 series
- ^ Columbia Records in the 38000 to 38499 series
