They Say It's Wonderful
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
"They Say It's Wonderful" is a popular song written by Irving Berlin for the musical Annie Get Your Gun (1946), where it was introduced by Ethel Merman and Ray Middleton.
It was sung by Kirsten Dunst in Spider-Man 3 (2007).
[edit] Notable recordings
- Ethel Merman recorded it for the original Decca Records cast album of Annie Get Your Gun (1946). In 1979, she recorded a "camp" version for The Ethel Merman Disco Album, but it was not released on the original vinyl record. It was issued as a bonus track on the CD reissue in 2002.[1]
- Perry Como (Billboard no. 27 in 1946)
- Frank Sinatra (1946)
- Doris Day (1960)
- John Coltrane and Johnny Hartman (1963)
- Tony Bennett - Bennett/Berlin (1987)
- Judy Garland
- Bernadette Peters - 'Annie Get Your Gun' Revival Cast Recording (1999)
[edit] References
- ^ The Ethel Merman Disco Album, Track 8 - They Say It's Wonderful. Original 1979 recording reissued on CD in 2002 by Fynsworth Alley, LLC and Universal Music Enterprises, a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
 |
This pop standards-related article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |
|
This show tune-related article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |
 |
This jazz composition-related article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |
