The Party's Over (1956 song)
"The Party's Over" is a popular song composed by Jule Styne with lyrics by Betty Comden and Adolph Green. It was introduced in the 1956 musical comedy Bells Are Ringing by Judy Holliday.[1] In the 1960 film version, Judy Holliday again performed the song.[2]
According to the web-site SecondHandSongs, there have been almost 100 covers of The Party's Over.[3] including versions by Nat King Cole, Smoking Popes, Bobby Darin and Doris Day.
Other notable versions
- Lonnie Donegan reached the British charts in 1961, peaking at the No. 9 position during a 12-week stay.[4]
- Shirley Bassey recorded the song for her first Columbia album "The Fabulous Shirley Bassey" (1959).
- Gene Ammons recorded it for Prestige Records Late Hour Special (1961).[5]
- Robie Lester released a version as a single on the Interlude label in 1966.[6]
- Lesley Gore included a version of the song on her 1963 debut album, I'll Cry If I Want To.
- Leslie Odom Jr. ended his debut album Leslie Odom Jr. (album) (2016) with it.
- Seth MacFarlane included the song on his fifth album, Once in a While (2019).
- Bobby Darin included this song as the last track in his 8th studio album and debut album with Capital Records in 1962: Oh! Look At Me Now
In popular culture
It was the closing theme song of Polly Bergen's short-lived comedy/variety show, The Polly Bergen Show, which aired on NBC in the 1957–1958 season.
References
- ^ "Internet Broadway Database". ibdb.com. Retrieved March 27, 2020.
- ^ "Internet Movie Database". imdb.com. Retrieved March 27, 2020.
- ^ "Party's Over by The Anita Kerr Singers". SecondHandSongs.
- ^ Roberts, David (2005). British Hit Singles & Albums. London: Guinness World Records. p. 157. ISBN 1-904994-00-8.
- ^ "45cat.com". 45cat.com. Retrieved March 27, 2020.
- ^ "45cat.com". 45cat.com. Retrieved March 27, 2020.
