"It's a Great Feeling" is a
popular
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song
A song is a musical composition intended to be performed by the human voice. This is often done at distinct and fixed pitches (melodies) using patterns of sound and silence. Songs contain various forms, such as those including the repetit ...
.
The music was written by
Jule Styne, the lyrics by
Sammy Cahn
Samuel Cohen (June 18, 1913 – January 15, 1993), known professionally as Sammy Cahn, was an American lyricist, songwriter, and musician. He is best known for his romantic lyrics to films and Broadway songs, as well as stand-alone songs premi ...
. The song was published in
1949.
The song was introduced in
the film of the same name by
Doris Day and the song was nominated for the
Academy Award for Best Original Song in 1950 but lost out to “
Baby, It's Cold Outside
"Baby, It's Cold Outside" is a popular song written by Frank Loesser in 1944 and popularized in the 1949 film '' Neptune's Daughter''. While the lyrics make no mention of a holiday, it is commonly regarded as a Christmas song owing to its winter ...
”.
Both Doris Day (recorded May 1949 for Columbia Records, catalog 38517) and
Kay Starr made commercial recordings of the song but neither reached the charts.
References
Songs with music by Jule Styne
Songs with lyrics by Sammy Cahn
Songs written for films
1949 songs
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