A partially complete list of songs by

Cole Porter Cole Albert Porter (June 9, 1891 – October 15, 1964) was an American composer and songwriter. Many of his songs became standards noted for their witty, urbane lyrics, and many of his scores found success on Broadway and in film. Born to ...

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Yale University Yale University is a private research university in New Haven, Connecticut. Established in 1701 as the Collegiate School, it is the third-oldest institution of higher education in the United States and among the most prestigious in the wo ...

: :“Antoinette Birby” :“Bingo Eli Yale” :“Bull Dog” *''Cora'' (1911 college musical) *''And the Villain Still Pursued Her'' (1912 college musical) :"We are the Chorus of the Show" :"Strolling" :"The Lovely Heroine" :"I'm the Villain" :"Twilight" :"Llewellyn" :"That Zip Cornwall Cooch" :"Charity" :"Queens of Terpsichore" :"Leaders of Society" :"Submarine" :"Barcelona Maid" :"Silver Moon" :"Dear Doctor" :"Anytime" :"Come to Bohemia" :"Dancing" :"Fare Thee Well" *''The Pot of Gold'' (1912 college musical) :"At the Rainbow" :"Bellboys" :"Longing for Dear Old Broadway" :"When I Used to Lead the Ballet" :"My Houseboat on the Thames" :"She Was a Fair Young Mermaid" :"What's This Awful Hullabaloo" :"What a Charming Afternoon" :"Since We've Met" :"Exercise" :"We are So Aesthetic" :"Scandal" :"I Wonder Where My Girl Is Now" :"My Salvation Army Queen" :"It's Awfully Hard When Mother's Not Along" :"I Want to Be Married (To a

Delta Kappa Epsilon Delta Kappa Epsilon (), commonly known as ''DKE'' or ''Deke'', is one of the oldest fraternities in the United States, with fifty-six active chapters and five active colonies across North America. It was founded at Yale College in 1844 by fifteen ...

Man)" :"Ha, Ha, They Must Sail for Siberia" :"I Love You So" :"Loie and Chlodo" :"So Let Us Hail" :"That Rainbow Rag" (cut) :"If I Were a Football Man" (cut) *''The Kaleidoscope'' (1913 college musical) :"At the Dawn Tea" :"We are Prom Girls" :"Chaperons" :"In the Land Where My Heart Was Born" :"Meet Me Beside the River" :"Beware of the Sophomore" :"Rick-Chick-a-Chick" :"Good-bye My True Love" :"On My Yacht" :"We're a Group of Nonentities" :"Flower Maidens" :"Absinthe" :"The Absinthe Drip" :"Maid of Santiago" :"As I Love You" :"Duodecimalogue" :"Oh, What a Pretty Pair of Lovers" :"A Member of the Yale Elizabethan Club" :"Moon Man" :"My Georgia Gal" *''Paranoia'' (1914 college musical) *''We’re All Dressed Up and We Don’t Know Huerto Go'' (1914 college musical) *''

See America First ''See America First'' is a comic opera with a book by T. Lawrason Riggs and music and lyrics by Cole Porter. The first work by Porter to be produced on Broadway, it was a critical and commercial flop. Background Porter and Riggs, classmates at ...

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Hitchy-Koo of 1919 ''Hitchy-Koo of 1919'' is a musical revue with music and lyrics by Cole Porter and a book by George V. Hobart. This revue was third in a series of four ''Hitchy-Koo'' Broadway revues from 1917 to 1920 produced by, and starring, Raymond Hitchcock. ...

'' (1919 stage musical) :“I Introduced” :"Old-Fashioned Garden" *''Hitchy-Koo of 1922'' (1922 stage musical) *''Greenwich Village Follies'' (1924 stage musical) :"I'm In Love Again" *''La Revue Des Ambassadeurs'' (1928 stage musical) :"Pilot Me" *''

Paris Paris () is the capital and most populous city of France, with an estimated population of 2,165,423 residents in 2019 in an area of more than 105 km² (41 sq mi), making it the 30th most densely populated city in the world in 2020. S ...

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Let's Do It, Let's Fall in Love "Let's Do It, Let's Fall in Love" (also known as "Let's Do It (Let's Fall in Love)" or simply "Let's Do It") is a popular song written in 1928 by Cole Porter. It was introduced in Porter's first Broadway success, the musical ''Paris'' (1928) by Fre ...

" :" Let's Misbehave" (written for ''Paris'', but cut and then recorded separately) :"Which?" *'' Wake Up and Dream'' (1929 stage musical) :”I Loved Him, But He Didn’t Love Me” :”I’m a Gigolo” :"

What Is This Thing Called Love? "What Is This Thing Called Love?" is a 1929 popular song written by Cole Porter, for the musical '' Wake Up and Dream''. It was first performed by Elsie Carlisle in March 1929. The song has become a popular jazz standard and one of Porter's most ...

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Fifty Million Frenchmen ''Fifty Million Frenchmen'' is a musical comedy with a book by Herbert Fields and music and lyrics by Cole Porter. It opened on Broadway in 1929 and was adapted for a film two years later. The title is a reference to the hit 1927 song "Fifty Mill ...

'' (1929 stage musical) :”Find Me a Primitive Man” :”The Tale of the Oyster” :"Why Don't We Try Staying Home?" :" You Do Something to Me" :"You've Got That Thing" *''

The New Yorkers ''The New Yorkers'' is a musical written by Cole Porter (lyrics and music) and Herbert Fields (book). Star Jimmy Durante also wrote the words and music for the songs in which his character was featured. The musical premiered on Broadway in 1930. ...

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I Happen to Like New York "I Happen to Like New York" is a popular song written by Cole Porter for the 1930 musical ''The New Yorkers'' when it was introduced by Oscar Ragland. The song has become a standard of the Great American Songbook, with recordings by many differen ...

” :"Let's Fly Away" :" Love for Sale" :"Take Me Back to Manhattan" :"Where Have You Been" *''

Gay Divorce ''Gay Divorce'' is a musical with music and lyrics by Cole Porter and book by Dwight Taylor, adapted by Kenneth Webb and Samuel Hoffenstein. It was Fred Astaire's last Broadway show and featured the hit song " Night and Day" in which Astaire da ...

'' (1932 stage musical) :”

After You, Who? "After You, Who?" is a popular song written by Cole Porter for his 1932 musical '' Gay Divorce'', where it was introduced by Fred Astaire. Astaire played the character Guy, and opened the musical with "After You, Who?" Astaire reprised the song lat ...

” :"How's Your Romance?" :"I've Got You On My Mind" :" Night and Day" *''

Nymph Errant ''Nymph Errant'' is a musical with music and lyrics by Cole Porter and book by Romney Brent based upon the novel by James Laver. The somewhat controversial story concerned a young English lady intent upon losing her virginity. Porter considered t ...

'' (1933 stage musical) :"How Could We Be Wrong?" :"The Physician" *''

Anything Goes ''Anything Goes'' is a musical with music and lyrics by Cole Porter. The original book was a collaborative effort by Guy Bolton and P. G. Wodehouse, heavily revised by the team of Howard Lindsay and Russel Crouse. The story concerns madcap ant ...

'' (1934 stage musical) :" All Through the Night" :"

" :"Be Like the Bluebird" :"Blow, Gabriel, Blow" :"Buddie Beware" :"

I Get a Kick out of You "I Get a Kick Out of You" is a song by Cole Porter, which was first sung in the 1934 Broadway musical '' Anything Goes'', and then in the 1936 film version. Originally sung by Ethel Merman, it has been covered by dozens of prominent performers, ...

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You're the Top "You're the Top" is a Cole Porter song from the 1934 musical '' Anything Goes''. It is about a man and a woman who take turns complimenting each other. The best-selling version was Paul Whiteman's Victor single, which made the top five. It was th ...

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Begin the Beguine "Begin the Beguine" is a popular song written by Cole Porter. Porter composed the song between Kalabahi, Indonesia, and Fiji during a 1935 Pacific cruise aboard Cunard's ocean liner ''Franconia''. In October 1935, it was introduced by June Kni ...

" :" Just One of Those Things" :”A Picture of Me Without You” :"Why Shouldn't I?" *'' Born to Dance'' (1936 film) :”Goodbye, Little Dream, Goodbye” :"

I've Got You Under My Skin "I've Got You Under My Skin" is a song written by American composer Cole Porter in 1936. It was introduced that year in the Eleanor Powell musical film ''Born to Dance'' in which it was performed by Virginia Bruce. It was nominated for the Aca ...

" :"Rap, Tap On Wood" :”Swingin’ the Jinx Away” :" Easy to Love" *''

Red, Hot and Blue ''Red, Hot and Blue'' is a stage musical with music and lyrics by Cole Porter and a book by Howard Lindsay and Russel Crouse. It premiered on Broadway in 1936 and introduced the popular song " It's De-Lovely," sung by Ethel Merman and Bob Hope. ...

'' (1936 stage musical) :" Down In The Depths" :"

It's De-Lovely "It's De-Lovely" is one of Cole Porter's hit songs, originally appearing in his 1936 musical, '' Red Hot and Blue''. It was introduced by Ethel Merman and Bob Hope. The song was later used in the musical ''Anything Goes'', first appearing in the ...

" :"Ours" :"Ridin' High" *'' Rosalie'' (1937 film) :" In the Still of the Night" *'' You Never Know'' (1938 stage musical) :" At Long Last Love" :"By Candlelight" :"From Alpha to Omega" *''

Leave It to Me! ''Leave It to Me!'' is a 1938 musical produced by Vinton Freedley with music and lyrics by Cole Porter. The book was a collaborative effort by Samuel and Bella Spewack, who also directed the Broadway production. The musical was based on the pla ...

'' (1938 stage musical) :"From Now On" :"

Get Out of Town "Get Out of Town" is a 1938 popular song written by Cole Porter, for his musical ''Leave It to Me!'', where it was introduced by Tamara Drasin. Notable recordings *Ginny Simms - recorded December 7, 1938 for Vocalion Records (catalog No. 4549). ...

" :”Most Gentlemen Don’t Like Love” :" My Heart Belongs to Daddy" :“Tomorrow” *''

Broadway Melody of 1940 ''Broadway Melody of 1940'' is a 1940 MGM film musical starring Fred Astaire, Eleanor Powell and George Murphy (Astaire's first male dancing partner on film). It was directed by Norman Taurog and features music by Cole Porter, including " Begin ...

'' (1939 film) :"Between You and Me" :"

I Concentrate on You "I Concentrate on You" is a song written by Cole Porter for the 1940 film '' Broadway Melody of 1940'', where it was introduced by Douglas McPhail. Notable recordings * Franck Amsallem - ''Amsallem Sings'' (2009) * Fred Astaire - ''The Astaire St ...

" :"I Happen to Be in Love" :" I've Got My Eyes on You" *''

Du Barry Was a Lady ''Du Barry Was a Lady'' is a Broadway musical, with music and lyrics by Cole Porter, and the book by Herbert Fields and Buddy DeSylva.

'' (1939 stage musical) :”But in the Morning, No” :"

Do I Love You? "Do I Love You?" is a 1939 popular song written by Cole Porter, for his musical ''Du Barry Was a Lady'', where it was introduced by Ronald Graham and Ethel Merman. The song was included in the 1943 film adaptation of the musical, where it was ...

" :"Friendship" :” Give Him the Ooh-La-La” :"Katie Went To Haiti" :" Well, Did You Evah!" *''

Panama Hattie ''Panama Hattie'' is a 1940 American musical with music and lyrics by Cole Porter and book by Herbert Fields and B. G. DeSylva. The musical is about a nightclub owner, Hattie Maloney, who lives in the Panama Canal Zone and ends up dealing with ...

'' (1940 stage musical) :”Make It Another Old-Fashioned, Please” *'' You’ll Never Get Rich'' (1941 film) :" Dream Dancing" :" So Near And Yet So Far" *'' Let’s Face It!'' (1941 stage musical) :" Ace in the Hole" :"Ev'rything I Love" :”Farming” :"I Hate You, Darling" :”Let’s Not Talk About Love” :”Rub Your Lamp” *''Something to Shout About'' (1943 stage musical) :"

You'd Be So Nice to Come Home To "You'd Be So Nice to Come Home To" is a popular song written by Cole Porter for the 1943 film '' Something to Shout About'', where it was introduced by Janet Blair and Don Ameche. The song was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Original ...

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Something for the Boys ''Something for the Boys'' is a musical with music and lyrics by Cole Porter and a book by Herbert Fields and Dorothy Fields. Produced by Mike Todd, the show opened on Broadway in 1943 and starred Ethel Merman in her fifth Cole Porter musical. P ...

'' (1943 stage musical) :"Could It Be You" :”The Leader of a Big-Time Band” *''

Mexican Hayride ''Mexican Hayride'' is a 1948 film starring the comedy team of Abbott and Costello. The film is based on Cole Porter's Broadway musical '' Mexican Hayride'' starring Bobby Clark. No songs from the stage musical were used in the film. Plot Joe ...

'' (1944 stage musical) :" I Love You" *''Seven Lively Arts'' (1944 stage musical) :"

Ev'ry Time We Say Goodbye "Ev'ry Time We Say Goodbye" is a popular jazz song with lyrics and music by Cole Porter. Part of the Great American Songbook, it was published by Chappell & Company and introduced by Nan Wynn and Jere McMahon in 1944 in Billy Rose's musical revue ...

" *'' Around the World'' (1946 stage musical) *''

Kiss Me, Kate ''Kiss Me, Kate'' is a musical written by Bella and Samuel Spewack with music and lyrics by Cole Porter. The story involves the production of a musical version of William Shakespeare's ''The Taming of the Shrew'' and the conflict on and off-stag ...

'' (1948 stage musical) :"

Always True to You in My Fashion "Always True to You in My Fashion" is a 1948 show tune by Cole Porter, written for the musical ''Kiss Me, Kate''. It is based on ''Non Sum Qualis Eram Bonae sub Regno Cynarae,'' a similarly ironic poem by the English Decadent poet Ernest Dowson (1 ...

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Another Op'nin', Another Show "Another Op'nin', Another Show" is the opening number of Cole Porter's 1948 musical ''Kiss Me, Kate''. Sung by a band of players performing a musical adaption of Shakespeare's ''The Taming of the Shrew'', the song has become regarded as a show b ...

" :"Bianca" :" Brush Up Your Shakespeare" :" From This Moment On" :"I Am Ashamed That Women Are So Simple" :"I Hate Men" :"I’ve Come to Wive It Wealthy in Padua" :"

So in Love "So in Love" is a popular song, written by Cole Porter, from his musical ''Kiss Me, Kate'' (opening on Broadway in 1948), which was based on Shakespeare's ''The Taming of the Shrew''. It was sung in the show by Patricia Morison, reprised by Al ...

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Too Darn Hot "Too Darn Hot" is a song written by Cole Porter for his musical ''Kiss Me, Kate'' (1948). In the stage version, it is sung at the start of Act 2, and in the 1948 original Broadway production, it was sung by Lorenzo Fuller (as Paul) and Eddie Sle ...

" :"We Open In Venice" :" Were Thine That Special Face" :"Where is the Life That Late I Led?" :" Why Can't You Behave?" :" Wunderbar" *'' The Pirate'' (1948 film) :"

Be a Clown "Be a Clown" is a song written by Cole Porter for the 1948 film '' The Pirate''. The song was performed twice in the film: first by Gene Kelly and The Nicholas Brothers and then at the end of the film by Kelly and Judy Garland. The song "Make 'Em ...

" :"Love of My Life" :"Mack the Black" :"Niña" :"You Can Do No Wrong" *'' Out of This World'' (1950 stage musical) :"Cherry Pies Ought To Be You" :" From This Moment On" :"I Am Loved" :"Where, Oh Where?" :"You Don't Remind Me" *'' Can-Can'' (1953 stage musical) :" Allez-Vous-En" :" Can-Can" :"

C'est Magnifique "C'est Magnifique" ("It's Magnificent") is a 1953 popular song written by Cole Porter for his 1953 musical '' Can-Can'', where it was introduced by Lilo and Peter Cookson. The song become a standard. The only version to chart was by Gordon MacRae ...

" :" Come Along With Me" :" I Am in Love" :"

I Love Paris "I Love Paris" is a popular song written by Cole Porter and published in 1953. The song was introduced by Lilo in the musical '' Can-Can''. A line in the song's lyrics inspired the title of the 1964 movie '' Paris When It Sizzles''. Notable re ...

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It's All Right with Me "It's All Right with Me" is a popular song written by Cole Porter, for his 1953 musical '' Can-Can'', where it was introduced by Peter Cookson as the character Judge Aristide Forestier. The song is also used in the Cole Porter musical '' High S ...

" :"Live and Let Live" :"Montmart" *'' Silk Stockings'' (1955 stage musical, 1957 film) :" All of You" :"As On Through the Seasons We Sail" :"Fated To Be Mated" :"Paris Loves Lovers" :"Satin and Silk" :"Siberia" :"Silk Stockings" :"Stereophonic Sound" *''

High Society High society, sometimes simply society, is the behavior and lifestyle of people with the highest levels of wealth and social status. It includes their related affiliations, social events and practices. Upscale social clubs were open to men based ...

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High Society Calypso "High Society Calypso" is a song written by Cole Porter for the 1956 American movie High Society. It was performed by Louis Armstrong and his band of Edmond Hall Edmond Hall (May 15, 1901 – February 11, 1967) was an American jazz clarinetis ...

" :" I Love You, Samantha" :"Little One" :" Mind if I Make Love to You?" :"

Now You Has Jazz "Now You Has Jazz" is a song written by Cole Porter for the 1956 film ''High Society'' in which it was introduced by Bing Crosby and Louis Armstrong. The song describes what instruments are needed to create jazz. Background Sol C. Siegel, the prod ...

" :" True Love" :"

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You're Sensational "You're Sensational" is a song written by Cole Porter for the 1956 film ''High Society'', where it was introduced by Frank Sinatra. Notable recordings *Frank Sinatra - ''High Society'' (1956) *Bing Crosby recorded the song in 1956 for use on his r ...

" *'' Les Girls'' (1956 film) :" Ca, C'est L'amour" :"You're Just Too, Too" *'' Aladdin'' (1958 television musical) *Other songs: :" Don't Fence Me In" :”Farewell, Amanda” :"Hot House Rose" :"

Miss Otis Regrets "Miss Otis Regrets" is a song about the lynching of a society woman after she murders her unfaithful lover. It was composed by Cole Porter in 1934, and first performed by Douglas Byng in ''Hi Diddle Diddle'', a revue that opened on October 3, 19 ...

" :"Once Upon A Time" :"Weren't We Fools?"

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