At Last
| "At Last" | |
|---|---|
| Song | |
| B-side | "I Just Want to Make Love to You" |
| "At Last" | |
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| Song |
"At Last" is a 1942 song written by Mack Gordon and Harry Warren and first performed by Glenn Miller. Although the song was a major hit for Miller, it was largely forgotten until it was covered by blues singer Etta James.
The song became James' signature song and was the third in a string of successful songs from her Chess Records debut album At Last!. Upon the song's release in April 1961, it became her second number-two R&B hit and crossed over to pop radio, reaching number twenty-three. Despite its rather low pop chart standing, the song is well-known and is still played regularly on oldies radio stations.
In the decades since its release it has been covered by a number of artists, including Ella Fitzgerald, Nat King Cole, Miles Davis, Céline Dion (on her album A New Day Has Come), Lou Rawls, Eva Cassidy, Christina Aguilera, Joni Mitchell, Stevie Nicks, Norah Jones, Diana Krall and most recently Cyndi Lauper on her come-back album, At Last. The Etta James version remains the most famous, and is a favorite at weddings and wedding receptions because of its romantic lyrics and sweeping orchestration.
Charts
Etta James version
| Year | Chart | Position |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | Black Singles Chart | 2 |
| 1961 | Pop Singles Chart | 47 |
Céline Dion version
| Chart (2002) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard Hot Adult Contemporary Tracks | 16 |