I Love Paris
1953 popular song written by Cole Porter
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"I Love Paris" is a popular song written by Cole Porter and published in 1953. The song was introduced by Lilo in the role of La Mome in the musical Can-Can. A line in the song's lyrics inspired the title of the 1964 film Paris When It Sizzles.
Notable recordings
- Les Baxter and His Orchestra had a number 13 hit in 1953.
- Stanley Black with London Philarmonic Orchestra recorded for London Records in 1967
- Bing Crosby recorded this for Decca on December 31, 1953,[1] and included it in his album Bing Sings the Hits (1954). He also sang it on his GE TV show on January 3, 1954.[2]
- Tony Martin released a version in 1953 as the A side of a RCA Victor 7" vinyl. The B side was "Stranger in Paradise".
- Michel Legrand released a version on his 1954 album, I Love Paris, which included an orchestral arrangement of the song.[3]
- Caterina Valente released a German version of the song under the German title Ganz Paris träumt von der Liebe, which sold more than 900,000 copies in 1954.[4]
- Ella Fitzgerald released a version on her 1956 album, Ella Fitzgerald Sings the Cole Porter Song Book.[5]
- Cal Tjader released a version on his 1956 album Latin Kick.
- The Coasters released a version of the song on their 1958 album, Coasters.[6] Two of the original Coasters had also been in The Robins, who had released a version of the song as a B-side in 1955.
- Screamin' Jay Hawkins released a version on his 1958 album At Home with Screamin' Jay Hawkins.[7]
- The Hot Sardines recorded it on their debut album released in 2014.[8]
- Stan Kenton – The Stage Door Swings (1958).
- Frank Sinatra and Maurice Chevalier sang the song for the soundtrack album of the 1960 film Can-Can, and Sinatra also re-recorded it as a solo recording the same year. This version was released on his Sinatra Sings of Love and Things album in 1962, and included as a bonus track on the Come Fly with Me CD.[9]
- Andy Williams released a version on his 1960 album, Under Paris Skies.
- Etta Jones recorded it for the album Don't Go to Strangers (1960). It is used as a theme song in the TV series The Collection (2016).
- Doris Day recorded this song for her Showtime album in 1960.
- Al Hirt released a version on his 1961 album, He's the King and His Band, which was also featured on his greatest-hits album The Best of Al Hirt.[10]
- Jacky Terrasson included the song in his 1994 self-titled album.[11]
- Jack Jones released a version on his 1961 album, I've Got a Lot of Livin' To Do.[12]
- Esther Phillips released a version on her 1975 album, Confessin' The Blues.
- Helen Merrill released a version on her 1984 album with Gordon Beck, No Tears... No Goodbyes.
- Peter Cincotti released a version on his 2004 album, On the Moon.[13]
- Eleni Mandell recorded in 2005 a version for the soundtrack of a television commercial for the Carl's Jr. fast-food chain, starring Paris Hilton. It was released later that year as a single in the iTunes Store.[14]
- Vanessa Paradis released a version on her 2009 album, Best of Vanessa Paradis.[15]
- Stevie Holland recorded this song on the 2010 Original Cast Album, Love, Linda: The Life of Mrs. Cole Porter,[16] from the show Love, Linda: The Life of Mrs. Cole Porter.