Almost Like Being in Love
Original show tune by Lerner and Loewe; from the 1947 musical "Brigadoon"
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"Almost Like Being in Love" is a show tune with music by Frederick Loewe and lyrics by Alan Jay Lerner. It was written for the score of their 1947 musical Brigadoon.[1] The song was first sung by David Brooks and Marion Bell, in the Broadway production. It was later performed in the 1954 film version by Gene Kelly.[2]
| "Almost Like Being in Love" | |
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| Song | |
| Published | 1947 |
| Composer | Frederick Loewe |
| Lyricist | Alan Jay Lerner |
Michael Johnson version
| "Almost Like Being in Love" | ||||
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| Single by Michael Johnson | ||||
| from the album The Michael Johnson Album | ||||
| B-side | "Ridin' in the Sky" | |||
| Released | August 1978 | |||
| Genre | Pop | |||
| Length | 3:25 | |||
| Label | EMI | |||
| Composer | Frederick Loewe | |||
| Lyricist | Alan Jay Lerner | |||
| Producers | Brent Maher, Steve Gibson | |||
| Michael Johnson singles chronology | ||||
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"Almost Like Being in Love" was revived in a downbeat ballad version by singer Michael Johnson (U.S. no. 32, 1978).[3] His rendition became a Top 10 Adult Contemporary hit in both the U.S. (no. 4) and Canada (no. 10).
| Chart (1978) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Canadian RPM Top Singles | 40 |
| Canadian RPM Adult Contemporary | 10 |
| US Billboard Hot 100[4] | 32 |
| US Billboard Adult Contemporary | 4 |
| US Billboard R&B | 91 |
| US Cash Box Top 100 | 37 |
Other versions
- There were three hit versions of the song in the United States in 1947: Frank Sinatra's version[5] was the highest charting at no. 20. Mildred Bailey and Mary Martin both charted with the song at no. 21 that year.[6]
- Nat King Cole recorded more than one version of the song, including a later version that was used as the closing song in the 1993 movie Groundhog Day starring Bill Murray. Cole's version, in the key of G major like the original, features a ii–V–I turnaround (2–5–1) in G, a pair of similar 2–5–1 sequences in E major and D major for the bridge, after which it raises the refrain a half-step with a 2–5–1 in A flat major.
- Frank Sinatra rerecorded the song for his 1961 album Come Swing with Me!.
- The song was also made popular by Shirley Bassey. Like Judy Garland, Bassey performed this song as a medley with the song, "This Can't Be Love".
- Bradley Walsh recorded his version of the song for his 2016 debut album Chasing Dreams.
- Red Garland recorded his version with Paul Chambers and Art Taylor on his 1957 album Red Garland's Piano.
- Ella Fitzgerald recorded a version with Dizzy Gillespie and his orchestra, released on her 1962 album, Ella Sings Broadway.
- Erroll Garner recorded a version of the song for his 1966 live album Campus Concert.
- Seth MacFarlane recorded his version of the song for his 2017 album In Full Swing.
- Diana Krall included the song in her 2020 album This Dream of You.
- Vic Damone recorded a version of the song in 1956.
- Melanie recorded her version of the song on her 1975 album, "Sunset and Other Beginnings"
- James Taylor included the song in the 2020 album American Standard.[7]
- Rod Stewart with Jools Holland recorded a version on the 2024 album Swing Fever
- Bleachers (band) recorded a version for the soundtrack of The New Look, produced by Jack Antonoff.[8]