"I've Never Been in Love Before" is a song written by Frank Loesser, published in 1950.

Background

The song is a

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from the 1950

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'' Guys and Dolls'', and is sung by the characters Sky Masterson and Sister Sarah Brown. In the play it immediately follows the short solo song "My Time of Day", sung by Sky. Both songs were only used as background music in the 1955 film adaptation of the musical, being replaced by the duet " A Woman in Love".

Other recordings

It is now considered a standard, having been recorded by many artists, including: *

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recorded the song for her album ''

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'' (1959). * Jerry Bergonzi. *

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* Alma Cogan *

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(recorded September 7, 1950) * Bobby Darin *

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(MGM recorded October 1950) * Vince Jones * Linda Ronstadt *

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(recorded for a special Reprise compilation album entitled '' Reprise Musical Repertory Theatre Presents 'Guys and Dolls) *

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recorded a tender vocal version for his 1956 vocal debut, '' Chet Baker Sings''. *The song was also recorded by Barbra Streisand in 1993 for her album '' Back to Broadway''. *The Oscar Peterson Trio did a piano jazz arrangement of the tune, recorded and released in 1961 on the live album '' The Trio''.

References

Songs written by Frank Loesser 1950 songs {{pop-standard-stub