Hawaii (Elmer Bernstein song)

Hawaii (also known as I am Hawaii)^[1][2] was a 1966 theme song composed by Elmer Bernstein for the 1966 film of the same name. After the film's release, Mack David added lyrics to the song in October 1966.^[3] The song was subsequently recorded by such as Don Ho (for the 1966 album, Tiny Bubbles) and Cathy Foy (in a medley with "Follow Me" from the 1962 film, Mutiny on the Bounty), the winner of the 1975 Miss Hawaii pageant.^[4] Foy's record received greater national attention when it accompanied Angela Perez Baraquio's hula performance on Miss America 2001 before Baraquio became Miss America.^[4] The song also recorded by Henry Mancini for his 1966 album, "Music of Hawaii".^[5] It peaked at #6 on Billboard's Adult Contemporary chart.^[6]