Bachelor in Paradise (song)
| Bachelor in Paradise | |
|---|---|
| Genre (s) |
Film music , light music |
| text | Mack David |
| music | Henry Mancini |
| Publisher (s) | J. Albert & Son, c1961 |
| Award (s) | Oscar nomination in 1952 as "Best Song" |
| Cover versions | |
| 1961 | Gaynel Hodge |
| 1961 | Henri Rose & Bobby Stevenson (instrumental) |
| 1961 | Robert Holliday & his orchestra (instrumental) |
| 1963 | Ann-Margret |
Bachelor in Paradise is a song from the soundtrack of the film Bachelor in Paradise from 1961. The song was composed by Henry Mancini , and the lyrics were written by Mack David . It is played and sung in the film by the MGM Studio Orchestra and Chorus. The main roles in Bachelor in Paradise are with Bob Hope and Lana Turner occupied.
The song warns of a girl who is hugging your face with her baby blue eyes. But the truth is that she wants to take over you with her lies, you bachelor who you believe in paradise. So be careful. Lights out, Frankie's plates, cocktails on the floor, that's that Eden ceremony again. Be smart Adam, take your fig leaf and get out of the way, because that's how you stay a bachelor in paradise.
1962 was Bachelor in Paradise in the category "Best Song" for a Oscar nomination. The award also went to Henry Mancini, albeit for his Oscar-nominated song Moon River from the literary adaptation Breakfast at Tiffany's . For this song, the award was given to Mancini and Johnny Mercer .
At the Academy Awards in 1962, the nominated film song was performed by the Swedish actress Ann-Margret , who had only been in front of the camera once before. The performance made her famous and paved her way in Hollywood.
Web links
- Bachelor in Paradise see catalogue.nla.gov.au (English)
- Bachelor in Paradise see page lyricsplayground.com (English)
Individual evidence
- ^ Bachelor in Paradise , sung by Gaynel Hodgey
- ^ "Bachelor in Paradise" from Bachelor in Paradise played and sung by the MGM Studio Orchestra and Chorus.
- ↑ The 34th Academy Awards | 1962 see page oscars.org (English).
- ^ Frank Miller: Bachelor in Paradise (1961) - Articles. In: Turner Classic Movies . Retrieved October 27, 2019 .
- ^ Bachelor in Paradise , sung by Ann-Margret