They say it's wonderful

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They Say It's Wonderful (German title: They say to be in love, that would be wonderful ) is a song that was written by Irving Berlin in 1946 for the musical Annie Get Your Gun . In the Broadway premiere of the musical, it was sung by Ethel Merman and Ray Middleton . The song has often been covered by jazz musicians, including Perry Como , Frank Sinatra , Sarah Vaughan , Doris Day , Johnny Hartman (with John Coltrane ) and Tony Bennett . Perry Como's version was a number one hit in Australia.

The song was published in part under the name Falling in Love Is Wonderful , for example by Jimmy Scott . German versions are by Bibi Johns and Heidi Brühl with Robert Trehy .

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ Ethel Merman With Ray Middleton, Music & Lyrics By Irving Berlin– Annie Get Your Gun And Original Cast, Chorus And Orchestra. Retrieved March 28, 2013 .
  2. ↑ Recording: They Say It's Wonderful. Retrieved March 28, 2013 .
  3. ↑ Bibi Johns - They say being in love would be wonderful. Retrieved March 28, 2013 .
  4. ↑ Heidi Brühl– One says, being in love, that would be wonderful. Retrieved March 28, 2013 .