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Wah Watusi

Words and music by Dave Appell and Kal Mann, 1963
Popularized by The Orlons
Quadrophenia (sung by The Orlons on record player, danced by kids at disco), 1979

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Wailing

(traditional)
New Moon (sung by Chorus), 1940



Wait and See

Words by Johnny Mercer, music by Harry Warren, 1945
The Harvey Girls (sung by Virginia Reece dubbing for Angela Lansbury, later sung by Kenny Baker and danced by Cyd Charisse), 1946


Wait and See

Words and music by Antoine "Fats" Domino and Dave Bartholomew
Jamboree (sung by "Fats" Domino), 1957

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Wait for the Wagon

Written by George P. Knauff, 1851
(Some sources also credit R. Bishop Buckley as co-author)
Arranged and adapted by Alfred Newman and Ken Darby, 1962
Modified lyric by Johnny Mercer, 1962
How the West Was Won (sung by The Ken Darby Singers, danced by Debbie Reynolds and Ensemble), 1963

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Wait 'Til the Sun Shines Nellie

Wait 'till the sun shines, Nellie,
When the clouds go drifting by;
We will be happy, Nellie,
Don't you sigh.

Words by Andrew B. Sterling, music by Harry Von Tilzer, 1905
Birth of the Blues (played by Basin Street Hot Shots, sung by Mary Martin and Bing Crosby), 1941
In the Good Old Summertime (sung by The King's Men), 1949

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Waiter and the Porter and the Upstairs Maid, The

Words and music by Johnny Mercer, 1941
Birth of the Blues (sung by Bing Crosby and Mary Martin with Jack Teagarden and His Orchestra), 1941

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Waitin' for Katy

Words by Gus Kahn, music by Ted Shapiro
The Benny Goodman Story (part of instrumental medley played by Ben Pollack and His Orchestra with Benny Goodman [Steve Allen on-screen] on clarinet), 1956



Waitin' for My Dearie

Words by Alan Jay Lerner, music by Frederick Loewe, 1947
Introduced in the stage musical "Brigadoon," 1947
Brigadoon (sung and danced by Cyd Charisse and Dee Turnell, dubbed by Carole Richards and Bonnie Murray, respectively), 1954

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Waitin' for the Sun to Rise

Words and Music by Karl Hajos and Arthur Swanstrom
Rainbow on the River (sung by Bobby Breen with the Hall Johnson Singers), 1936



Waiting at the Church

Words by Fred W. Leigh, music by Henry E. Pether, 1906
Birth of the Blues (sung by Mary Martin), 1941

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Waiting at the End of the Road

Words and music by Irving Berlin
Hallelujah! (sung by Daniel L. Haynes and the Dixie Jubilee Singers, reprised by Daniel L. Haynes), 1929

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Waiting for Billy

Words by Benny Davis, music by Ted Murry, ~1963
Follow the Boys (sung by Connie Francis), 1965

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Waiting for the Robert E. Lee

Watch them shuff-lin' along,
See them shuff-lin' along!
Go take your best gal, real pal,
Go down to the levy, I said to the levy,
And join that shuff-lin' throng,
Hear that music and song!
It's simply great, mate, waitin' on the levy,
Waitin' for the Robert E. Lee!

Words by L. Wolfe Gilbert, music by Lewis F. Muir, 1912
Popularized by the Heidelberg Quintet
The Jazz Singer (sung by Bobby Gordon as Young Al Jolson), 1927
The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle (part of "Texas Tommy" danced by Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers), 1939
Babes on Broadway (sung and danced by Virginia Weidler, Anne Rooney, Judy Garland, Mickey Rooney, Richard Quine, Ray McDonald and Chorus), 1941
Hellzapoppin' (sung by Jane Frazee, Martha Raye and Chorus), 1941
Cairo (excerpt part of medley sung by Ethel Waters, then sung by Jeanette MacDonald and The King's Men, shuffled and danced by Jeanette MacDonald), 1942
The Jolson Story (sung by Al Jolson dubbing for Larry Parks), 1946
Jolson Sings Again (sung by Al Jolson dubbing for Larry Parks), 1949

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Wake Up and Live

Words by Mack Gordon, music by Harry Revel, 1937
Wake Up and Live (sung by Alice Faye), 1937



Walk Through the World

Words and music by Leslie Bricusse, 1969
Goodbye Mr. Chips (sung by Petula Clark), 1969


Walking in Space

Words by Gerome Ragni and James Rado, music by Galt MacDermot, 1967
Introduced in the stage musical "Hair" by Melba Moore, 1967
Hair (sung by Chorus), 1979

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DIE WALKÜRE
DIE WALKÜRE
("The Valkyrie")

Opera by Richard Wagner, first performed in Munich, 1870

Arias and Excerpts in films on Class Act:
Brunnhilde's Battle Cry ("Hojotoho!")

Films on Class Act:
The Big Broadcast of 1938 (Kirsten Flagstad), 1938

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Walls Have Ears, The

Words and music by Sid Tepper and Roy C. Bennett, ~1962
Girls! Girls! Girls! (sung by Elvis Presley onscreen with The Jordanaires offscreen, danced by Elvis and Laurel Goodwin), 1962

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Waltz at Maxim's (She Is Not Thinking of Me)

Words by Alan Jay Lerner, music by Frederick Loewe, 1958
Gigi (performed by Louis Jourdan), 1958

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Waltz from Serenade for Strings
(Serenade for Strings in C Major, Op.48: Walzer)

Words and music by Peter Ilitch Tchaikovsky, 1880
Anchors Aweigh (sung by Kathryn Grayson), 1945
In the Good Old Summertime (played by Marcia Van Dyke with Girls string quartet with piano), 1949

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Waltz in D Flat, Opus 64, No. 1
(aka "Valse in D Flat," "Minute Waltz," "Waltz No. 6 in D flat major," etc.)

Music by Frederic Chopin, 1847
Broadway Rhythm (played by Hazel Scott at the piano with Orchestra [her own arrangement]), 1944

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Waltz in Swing Time

Words by Dorothy Fields, music by Jerome Kern, 1936
Swing Time (instrumental danced by Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers, instrumental reprised throughout film), 1936

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Waltz Is King

Words by Mack Gordon, music by Charles Henderson, 1940
Lillian Russell (production number sung and danced by Chorus, sung by Alice Faye), 1940



Waltz Is Over, The

Words by E. Y. Harburg, music by Arthur Schwartz, 1942
Cairo (sung by Jeanette MacDonald), 1942



Waltz of the Flowers
From The Nutcracker

Music by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, ballet first performed in St. Petersburg, 1892
Wintertime (skated by Sonja Henie and two male partners), 1943

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Waltz Lives On, The

Words by Leo Robin, music by Ralph Rainger, 1938
The Big Broadcast of 1938 (sung and danced by Shirley Ross, Bob Hope and Chorus, includes segments of Waltzes, Polka, Can-Can, African Native dance, "At a Georgia Camp Meeting [Cakewalk by Chorus], "Charleston" [danced by Ben Blue and Chorus], "Truckin' (They're Going Hollywood in Harlem)" [sung by Martha Raye dancing with Chorus]), 1938



Waltzing in the Clouds

Words by Gus Kahn, music by Robert Stolz, ~1940
Spring Parade (sung by Bob Cummings, then by Deanna Durbin; danced by Bob and Deanna and by patrons at the cafe; in finale: sung by Deanna Durbin; danced by Bob and Deanna and guests at the Emperor's ball), 1940
Nominated for Best Song Academy Award for 1940

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Waltzing in Venice (Take Off the Mask)

Words and music by Ronny Graham, ~1952
New Faces (sung and danced by Robert Clary, Alice Ghostley and Chorus), 1954



Waltzing Matilda

Words by Andrew Barton "Banjo" Patterson, music by Marie Cowan, 1895 (©1903)
The unoffical national anthem of Australia
Interrupted Melody (part of medley sung by Eileen Farrell dubbing for Eleanor Parker), 1955

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Wand'rin' Star

Written by Alan Jay Lerner and Frederick Loewe, 1951
Introduced in the stage musical "Paint Your Wagon," 1951
Paint Your Wagon (Lee Marvin and the Miners), 1969

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Wanting You

Words by Oscar Hammerstein II, music by Sigmund Romberg, 1928
Introduced by Evelyn Herbert and Robert Halliday in the operetta "The New Moon," 1928
New Moon (sung by Robert Tibbett and Grace Moore), 1930
New Moon (sung by Nelson Eddy and Jeanette MacDonald), 1940


War Dance of the Wooden Indians
(aka "War Dance for Wooden Indians")

Music by Raymond Scott
Happy Landing (instrumental by Raymond Scott Quintet, danced by the Condos Brothers), 1938

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Warm As Wine

Words and music by Ray Evans and Jay Livingston, ~1946
Monsieur Beaucaire (sung by Joan Caulfield), 1946



Warm Hands Beguine

Music by Al Rinker and Floyd Huddleston, 1950
Duchess of Idaho (danced by Eleanor Powell), 1950



Warmer Than a Whisper

Written by Sammy Cahn and Jimmy Van Heusen, 1962
The Road to Hong Kong (sung by Dorothy Lamour), 1962



Warmest Baby in the Bunch, The

Words and music by George M. Cohan
Yankee Doodle Dandy (sung and danced by Joan Leslie [dubbed by Sally Sweetland]), 1942


Washington Square Dance

Words and music by Irving Berlin, 1951
Call Me Madam (short excerpt sung by Chorus), 1953

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Wasn't I There?

Words by Johnny Burke, music by James Van Heusen, 1950
Mr. Music (excerpt sung by Bing Crosby; later sung by Bing Crosby and Dorothy Kirsten), 1950




Words by Mack Gordon, music by Harry Revel, 1936
Poor Little Rich Girl (sung by Shirley Temple), 1936


Watch Out for the Devil

Written by Johnny Burke and Rudolf Friml
The Vagabond King (sung by Oreste, Kathryn Grayson and Chorus, danced by Chorus), 1956



Watch the Birdie

Words by Don Raye, music by Gene De Paul, 1941
Hellzapoppin' (sung by Martha Raye and Chorus), 1941



Watch Your Footwork

Words and music by Richard M. Sherman and Robert B. Sherman, 1966
The Happiest Millionaire (performed by Fred MacMurray), 1967


Way Down Upon the Swanee River


Way Down Yonder in New Orleans

Words and music by Henry Creamer and Turner Layton, 1922
The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle (excerpt sung by Chorus during montage danced by Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers), 1939



Way He Makes Me Feel, The

Words by Alan Bergman and Marilyn Bergman, music by Michel Legrand, 1983
Yentl (sung by Barbra Streisand), 1983

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Way Out West

Words by Lorenz Hart, music by Richard Rodgers, 1937
Introduced in the stage musical "Babes in Arms," 1937
Words and Music (sung by Betty Garrett), 1948


Way They Do It in Paris, The

Words and music by Sigmund Romberg, 1927
Introduced in the operetta "The New Moon," 1927
New Moon (sung by Jeanette MacDonald, Nelson Eddy and Chorus), 1940



Way We Were, The

Words by Alan Bergman and Marilyn Bergman, music by Marvin Hamlisch, 1973
Introduced by Barbra Streisand in the film The Way We Were, 1973
Best Song Academy Award Won Best Song Academy Award for 1973
Recorded and popularized by Barbra Streisand

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Way You Look Tonight, The

Words by Dorothy Fields, music by Jerome Kern, 1936
Swing Time (sung by Fred Astaire, later by George Metaxa, instrumental reprises throughout the film), 1936
Best Song Academy Award Won Best Song Academy Award for 1936

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We Always Get Our Girl

Words by Leo Robin, music by Nacio Herb Brown, 1943
Wintertime (vocal intro, instrumental Sonja Henie skating number with Geary Steffen), 1943



We Are the Hacketts

Words and music by Al Goodhart
Broadway to Hollywood (sung and danced by Frank Morgan and Alice Brady), 1934



We Are the Roman Soldiers

Written by Lew Brown and Jay Gorney, 1934
Stand Up and Cheer (sung by Childrens Chorus - including Scotty Beckett), 1934



We Belong Together

Words and music by Ritchie Valens, 1958
Popularized by Ritchie Valens
La Bamba (sung by Los Lobos dubbing for Lou Diamond Phillips), 1987

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We Did It Before and We Can Do It Again

Written by Charles Tobias and Cliff Friend
Cairo (sung by Mens' Chorus), 1942

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We Don't Want the Bacon, What We Want Is a Piece of the Rhine

Words and music by Howard Carr, Harry Russell and Jimmie Havens, 1918
Popularized by the Peerless Quartet
For Me and My Gal (excerpt sung by Ben Lessey), 1942

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We Gather Together (To Ask the Lord's Blessing)

Hymn generally associated with Thanksgiving in the United States
Words originally from "Nederlandtsch Gedencklanck" (a Dutch song book), 1626
Set to music by Eduard Kremser, 1877
English translation by Theodore Baker, 1894
Seven Sweethearts (sung by Kathryn Grayson and Church Choir), 1942

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We Girls of the Chorus

Words by Mack Gordon, music by Josef Myrow, 1953
The Girl Next Door (sung and danced by Chorus Girls before titles), 1953



We Go Together

Words and music by Jim Jacobs and Warren Casey, 1972
Introduced in the stage musical "Grease," 1972
Grease (performed by John Travolta, Olivia Newton-John and the Company), 1978

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We Got Annie

Words by Martin Charnin, music by Charles Strouse, 1977
Adapted for the screen by Ralph Burns
Annie (sung and danced by Ann Reinking and Servants), 1982

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We Gotta Keep Up with the Joneses

Words and music by Hugh Martin and Ralph Blane, 1957
The Girl Most Likely (sung and danced by Jane Powell, Tommy Noonan and Ensemble), 1957

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We Hate to Leave

Written by Sammy Cahn and Jule Styne
Anchors Aweigh (performed by Gene Kelly and Frank Sinatra), 1945


We Have Been Around

Words by Mack Gordon, music by Charles Henderson, ~1945
The Dolly Sisters (part of medley sung and danced by June Haver and Betty Grable), 1945


We Have Never Met as Yet

Written by Mack Gordon and Josef Myrow, 1953
I Love Melvin (performed by Debbie Reynolds and Donald O'Connor), 1953


We Kiss in a Shadow

Words by Oscar Hammerstein II, music by Richard Rodgers, 1951
Introduced by Doretta Morrow and Larry Douglas in the stage musical "The King and I," 1951
The King and I (sung by Carlos Rivas and Rita Moreno), 1956

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We Love You Conrad
(We Hate You Conrad)

Words by Lee Adams, music by Charles Strouse, 1963
Bye Bye Birdie ("We Love You Conrad" sung by the female Sweet Apple Teenagers; "We Hate You Conrad" sung by the male Sweet Apple Teenagers), 1963


We May Never Love Like This Again

Words and music by Al Kasha and Joel Hirschorn, 1974
Introduced by Maureen McGovern in the film The Towering Inferno, 1974
Best Song Academy Award Won Best Song Academy Award for 1974
Recorded and popularized by Maureen McGovern

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We Mustn't Say Goodbye

Written by Al Dubin and Jimmy Monaco, 1943
Stage Door Canteen (sung by Lanny Ross), 1943
Nominated for Best Song Academy Award for 1943



We Need a Little Christmas

Words and music by Jerry Herman, 1966
Introduced in the stage musical "Mame", 1966
Mame (sung and danced by Lucille Ball, Jane Connell, George Chiang, Kirby Furlong; reprised by Lucille Ball, Jane Connell, George Chiang, Kirby Furlong, Robert Preston), 1974

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We Never Talk Much (We Just Sit Around)

Written by Nicholas Brodszky and Sammy Cahn, 1951
Rich, Young and Pretty (sung by Danielle Darrieux with Fernando Lamas and Vic Damone with Jane Powell), 1951


We Open in Venice

Words and music by Cole Porter, 1948
Introduced in the stage musical "Kiss Me Kate," 1948
Kiss Me Kate (sung and danced by Kathryn Grayson, Howard Keel, Ann Miller and Tommy Rall), 1953

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We Saw the Sea

Words and music by Irving Berlin, 1936
Follow the Fleet (sung by Fred Astaire and Chorus), 1936
Popularized by Fred Astaire

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We Should Be Together

Words and music by Walter Bullock and Harold Spina, 1938
Little Miss Broadway (sung and danced by Shirley Temple and George Murphy), 1938

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We Thank You Very Sweetly

Words by E. Y. Harburg, music by Harold Arlen, 1938
The Wizard of Oz (part of Munchkinland Sequence sung by Jospeh Koziel[?] and Frank Cucksey), 1939

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We the Cats Shall Hep You

Words by Harry Tobias, music by Al Sherman, 1944
Sensations of 1945 (performed by Cab Calloway and His Band), 1944

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We Welcome You to Munchkinland

Words by E. Y. Harburg, music by Harold Arlen, 1938
The Wizard of Oz (part of Munchkinland Sequence sung by The Munchkins), 1939

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We Were So Young

Words by Oscar Hammerstein II, music by Jerome Kern, 1934
Sweet Adeline (sung by Irene Dunne and Donald Woods), 1935



We Will Always Be Sweethearts

Words by Leo Robin, music by Oscar Straus, ~1932
One Hour with You (sung by Jeanette MacDonald, reprised by Jeanette MacDonald and Maurice Chevalier), 1932


We Won't Be Happy Till We Get It

Words by Mel Leven, music by George Bruns, 1961
Adapted from the music of Victor Herbert, 1903
Babes in Toyland (sung and danced by Ray Bolger, Henry Calvin and silent Gene Sheldon), 1961



We'd Like to Go on a Trip

Words by Jerry Seelen, music by Sy Miller
Lullaby of Broadway (sung by Billy DeWolfe and Anne Triola), 1951



We'd Rather Be in College

Written by The Yacht Club Boys
Pigskin Parade (sung by The Yacht Club Boys), 1936

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We'll Be Together

Words and music by Dudley Brooks and Daniel Benjamin O'Curran, ~1962
Girls! Girls! Girls! (sung by Elvis Presley and Party Guests), 1962

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We'll Dance Until Dawn

Written by Dorothy Fields and Jimmy McHugh, 1931
Flying High (Busby Berkeley production number sung by Kathryn Crawford while dancing with Pat O'Brien, sung and danced by Girls Chorus and Mens Chorus with airplane propellers), 1931



We'll Drink Every Drop in the Shop

Words and music by Ray Evans and Jay Livingston, ~1946
Monsieur Beaucaire (sung by Inn Patrons [Chorus]), 1946



We'll Love Again

Words and music by Jay Livingston and Ray Evans, 1956
The Man Who Knew Too Much (sung by Doris Day), 1956



We'll Make Hay While the Sun Shines

Words by Arthur Freed, music by Nacio Herb Brown, 1933
Going Hollywood (sung by Bing Crosby and Marion Davies), 1933
Popularized by Bing Crosby



We'll Never Change Them

Words and music by Guy Hemric and Jerry Styner, 1956
Ski Party (sung by Deborah Walley and the Girls), 1965



We're a Couple of Broadway Brothers

Words by Mack Gordon, music by Josef Myrow, 1947
Mother Wore Tights (sung and danced by Betty Grable and Dan Dailey), 1947



We're Back in Circulation Again

Words and music by Lew Pollack and Sidney D. Mitchell, 1936
One in a Million (sung by Leah Ray and Ensemble), 1936



We're Coming in Loaded

Words and music by Otis Blackwell and Winfield Scott, 1962
Girls! Girls! Girls! (sung by Elvis Presley and The Jordanaires), 1962

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We're Doin' It for the Natives in Jamaica

Words by Dorothy Fields, music by Harold Arlen, 1953
The Farmer Takes a Wife (drinking song - sung by Eddy Foy, Jr., Thelma Ritter and Men's Chorus, short reprisal by by John Carroll and drunken companions), 1953



We're Doing Our Best

Words by Kim Gannon, music by M. K. Jerome, 1944
Shine On, Harvest Moon (sung by Ann Sheridan and Irene Manning as "Mallory and Bayes"), 1944



We're Gonna Move
(aka "There's a Leak in This Old Building")

Written by Elvis Presley and Vera Matson, 1956
Love Me Tender (sung by Elvis Presley), 1956

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We're Having a Baby

Words by Harold Adamson, music by Vernon Duke, 1944
Hollywood Canteen (sung by Eddie Cantor and Nora Martin with Jimmy Dorsey and His Orchestra), 1944

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We're in Business

Words by Dorothy Fields, music by Harold Arlen, 1953
The Farmer Takes a Wife (sung by Betty Grable, Dale Robertson, Gwen Verdon and Chorus; danced with pie pans by Betty Grable and Gwen Verdon), 1953


We're in the Money
(aka "The Gold Diggers Song")

Words by Al Dubin, music by Harry Warren, 1933
Gold Diggers of 1933 (sung by Ginger Rogers and Chorus, portion sung by Ginger Rogers in "pig Latin"), 1933

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We're in the Navy

Words and music by Don Raye and Gene De Paul, 1941
In the Navy (sung by Dick Powell and Mens Chorus, reprised by The Andrews Sisters, Dick Powell and Mens Chorus), 1941



We're Not Gonna Take It

Written by Pete Townshend, 1969
Tommy (performed by Caleb Quaye, Alan Ross, Nicky Hopkins, Mike Kelly, Fuzzy Samuels, Chris Stainton, John Entwistle, Roger Daltrey and Chorus), 1975

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We're Off to See the Wizard

Words by E.Y. Harburg, music by Harold Arlen, 1938
The Wizard of Oz (sung by Judy Garland and Ray Bolger; later by Judy Garland, Ray Bolger and Buddy Ebsen; and still later by Judy Garland, Ray Bolger, Buddy Ebsen and Bert Lahr), 1939
Buddy Ebsen was originally cast as the Tinman, but had an allergic reaction to the aluminum-based silver makeup, so he was replaced by Jack Haley. The musical sequences, "We're Off to See the Wizard," were not re-recorded. If you listen closely to the film today (or soundtrack), you can hear Buddy Ebsen's voice!

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We're on Our Way to France

Words and music by Irving Berlin, 1918
Introduced in the stage musical "Yip-Yip-Yaphank," 1918
Alexander's Ragtime Band (Men's Chorus), 1938
This Is the Army (sung and marched by George Murphy and Mens Chorus), 1943


We're Out of the Red

Words by Lew Brown, music by Lew Brown and Jay Gorney, 1934
Stand Up and Cheer (sung by Dick Foran, sung and marched by Parade Ensemble), 1934



We're Staying Home Tonight

Written by Arthur Schwartz and Frank Loesser, 1943
Thank Your Lucky Stars (sung by Eddie Cantor), 1943



We're the Horror Boys of Hollywood

Words by Sidney D. Mitchell, music by Lew Pollack, 1937
(words may have been completely or partially written by the Ritz Brothers)
One in a Million (comedy number performed by the Ritz Brothers), 1937



We've Come a Long Way Together

Written by Ted Koehler and Sam H. Stept
Hullabaloo (sung by Leni Lynn, reprised by Frank Morgan and Ensemble in finale), 1940



We've Come to Copa

Words and Music by Sam Coslow, 1947
Copacabana (performed by the Copa Girls), 1947



We've Got a Job to Do

Words and music by Vickie Knight
Private Buckaroo (sung by Dick Foran and Mens Chorus, reprised by the Andrews Sisters with Harry James and His Music Makers), 1942



We've Got Lots in Common

Words and music by Richard M. Sherman and Robert B. Sherman, 1972
Charlotte's Web (sung by Henry Gibson, Debbie Reynolds and the Barnyard Animals), 1972



Weary Blues

Written by Ralph Blane and Harry Warren, 1948
Summer Holiday (sung by Marilyn Maxwell), 1948

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Weave-O

Words by Michael Korie, music by Stephen Lawrence, 1987
The Emperor's New Clothes (sung by Robert Morse, Jason Carter and Eli Gorenstein), 1987



Wedding Cake Walk

Words and music by Cole Porter, 1941
You'll Never Get Rich (sung by Martha Tilton dubbing for Rita Hayworth; danced by Fred Astaire, Rita Hayworth and Chorus), 1941


Wedding Dance
(aka "Wedding Celebration / Bottle Dance")

Music by Jerry Bock, 1964
Fiddler on the Roof (danced by The Company), 1971

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Wedding in the Spring

Written by Johnny Mercer and Jerome Kern, 1942
You Were Never Lovelier (sung by Leslie Brooks and Adele Mara at the piano; later sung and danced by Fred Astaire and Rita Hayworth with Xavier Cugat and His Orchestra [Nan Wynn dubbing for Rita Hayworth]), 1942


Wedding of the Painted Doll

Words by Arthur Freed, music by Nacio Herb Brown, 1929
The Broadway Melody (sung offscreen by James Burrows, danced by Chorus Girls), 1929
Singin' in the Rain (part of Hollywood Montage, sung by Chorus), 1952

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Weekend in Havana, A

Words by Mack Gordon, music by Harry Warren, 1941
Week-End in Havana (sung by Carmen Miranda, reprised by Chorus), 1941

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Weekend in the Country, A

Words by Ira Gershwin, music by Harry Warren, 1948
The Barkleys of Broadway (sung by Fred Astaire, Ginger Rogers and Oscar Levant), 1949

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Welcome

Written by Pete Townshend, 1969
Tommy (performed by Pete Townshend, Ann-Margret, Oliver Reed, Roger Daltrey and Chorus), 1975

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Welcome Burleigh

Words by Sammy Cahn, music by Jule Styne, ~1946
The Kid from Brooklyn (sung and marched by Goldwyn Girls and Mixed Chorus), 1946



Welcome Egghead

Words and music by Johnny Mercer, 1955
Daddy Long Legs (sung by Girls at Walston College), 1955



Welcome to My Dream

Words by Johnny Burke, music by James Van Heusen, 1945
Road to Utopia (sung by Bing Crosby), 1945


Welcome to the Diamond Horseshoe

Words by Mack Gordon, music by Harry Warren
Diamond Horseshoe (sung by Betty Grable and Chorus), 1945



Well All Right

Words and music by Norman Petty, Buddy Holly, Jerry Allison and Joe Mauldin, 1958
The Buddy Holly Story (sung by Gary Busey as Buddy Holly to two little boys), 1978

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Well, Did You Evah

Words and music by Cole Porter, 1939
Introduced by Betty Grable and Charles Walters in the stage musical "DuBarry Was a Lady," 1939
High Society (sung by Bing Crosby and Frank Sinatra), 1956

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Wells Fargo Wagon, The

Words and music by Meredith Willson, 1957
Introduced in the stage musical "The Music Man," 1957
The Music Man (sung by Ensemble), 1962

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Wer Einmal Nur in Munchen War
(Bavarian beer song, aka "Hofbrauhaus Song")

Words and music by Karl Bette
For the First Time (excerpt sung by Mario Lanza and Ensemble), 1959


Were Thine That Special Face

Words and music by Cole Porter, 1948
Introduced in the stage musical "Kiss Me Kate," 1948
Kiss Me Kate (sung by Howard Keel), 1953

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West Ain't Wild Anymore, The

Written by Gus Kahn and Sigmund Romberg
The Girl of the Golden West (sung by Buddy Ebsen), 1938



West O' the Wide Missouri

Written by Richard M. Sherman and Robert B. Sherman, 1968
The One and Only, Genuine Original Family Band (big production number sung and danced by Ensemble and Chorus, including Walter Brennan, Janet Blair, John Davidson, Buddy Ebsen, Lesley Ann Warren, and a cute young gal named Goldie Jeanne Hawn), 1968



Whale Who Wanted to Sing at the Met, The

Includes short passages of "Shortnin' Bread" (Traditional Negro Folk Song), Largo al factotum (from the opera THE BARBER OF SEVILLE), "Chi me frena" (The Sextet from the opera LUCIA DI LAMMERMOOR Pagliacci, Tristan und Isolde, Mefistófeles, "Mag der Himmel Euch Verbegen" (from the opera MARTHA)
Make Mine Music (sung by Nelson Eddy), 1946



What a Comforting Thing to Know

Words and music by Robert B. Sherman and Richard M. Sherman, 1975
The Slipper and the Rose (sung and danced by Richard Chamberlain and Christopher Gable), 1976

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What a Dirty Shame

Words and music by Jay Livingston and Ray Evans
Son of Paleface (sung and danced by Chorus Girls), 1952



What a Little Moonlight Can Do

Words and music by Harry MacGregor Woods, 1934
Popularized by Billie Holiday
Lady Sings the Blues (sung by Diana Ross), 1972

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What a Little Thing Like a Wedding Ring Can Do

Words by Leo Robin, music by Richard A. Whiting, ~1932
One Hour with You (sung by Maurice Chevalier and Jeanette MacDonald), 1932



What a Lot of Flowers

Words and music by Leslie Bricusse, 1969
Goodbye Mr. Chips (performed by Peter O'Toole), 1969


What a Lovely Day for a Wedding

Words by Alan Jay Lerner, music by Burton Lane, 1951
Royal Wedding (sung by Keenan Wynn and Chorus), 1951


What a Man

Words by Ralph Blane, music by Harold Arlen, 1950
My Blue Heaven (sung by David Wayne, Dan Dailey and party guests), 1950



What a Perfect Combination

Written by Bert Kalmar, Harry Ruby, Harry Akst and Irving Caesar
The Kid from Spain (sung and danced by Eddie Cantor and Chorus; later sung by Eddie Cantor and Lyda Roberti), 1932

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What a Rumba Does to Romance

Words by Frank Loesser, music by Manning Sherwin, ~1938
College Swing (sung and danced by Martha Raye while dancing with Ben Blue, then instrumental danced by Cast and Chorus), 1938



What a Wonderful Life

Words by Sid Wayne, music by Jerry Livingston, ~1962
Follow That Dream (sung offscreen behind titles by Elvis Presley with The Jordanaires), 1962


What About the Boy

Written by Pete Townshend, 1969
Tommy (performed by Mike Kelly, Nicky Hopkins, Chris Stainton, Mick Ralphs, Caleb Quaye, Ann-Margret and Oliver Reed), 1975


What Are New Yorkers Made Of

Words by Jerry Seelen, music by Sammy Fain, ~1953
The Jazz Singer (sung and danced by Peggy Lee, Danny Thomas and Chorus), 1953



What Are You Doin' the Rest of Your Life

Words by Ted Koehler, music by Burton Lane, 1944
Hollywood Canteen (introduced by Jack Carson and Jane Wyman), 1944


What Are You Going to Do About the Boys?

Words by Gus Kahn, music by Egbert Van Alstyne
For Me and My Gal (sung by Ben Blue and The King's Men), 1942

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What Can I Do for You?

Words by Leo Robin, music by Ralph Rainger, 1941
Moon over Miami (sung and danced by Betty Grable and Carole Landis as waitresses), 1941



What Can I Say After I Say I'm Sorry?

Words and music by Walter Donaldson and Abe Lyman
Love Me or Leave Me (excerpt sung as part of medley by Doris Day), 1955

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What Can You Do with a General

Words and music by Irving Berlin, 1954
White Christmas (sung by Bing Crosby), 1954


What Chance Have I with Love?

Words and music by Irving Berlin, 1951
Call Me Madam (sung and Danced by Donald O'Connor), 1953



What Did I Have That I Don't Have?

Words by Alan Jay Lerner, music by Burton Lane, 1965
Introduced in the stage production "On a Clear Day You Can See Forever," 1965
On a Clear Day You Can See Forever (sung by Barbra Streisand), 1970

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What Did Romeo Say to Juliet?

Words by Frank Loesser, music by Burton Lane, ~1938
College Swing (sung by John Payne and Florence George), 1938



What Do I Care for a Dame and a Ballet

Words by Lorenz Hart, music by Richard Rodgers
Pal Joey (excerpt sung by Frank Sinatra in finale), 1957


What Do I Do Now? (Gooch's Song)

Words and music by Jerry Herman, 1966
Introduced in the stage musical "Mame", 1966
Mame (sung by Jane Connell), 1974

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What Do the Simple Folk Do?

Words by Alan Jay Lerner, music by Frederick Loewe, 1960
Introduced by Richard Burton and Julie Andrews in the stage musical "Camelot," 1960
Camelot (sung by Richard Harris and Vanessa Redgrave), 1967
Camelot (sung by Richard Harris and Meg Bussert), 1982


What Do You Think I Am

Written by Hugh Martin and Ralph Blane
Broadway Rhythm (sung by Gloria DeHaven and Kenny Bowers), 1944



What Do You Want with Money

Words by Lorenz Hart, music by Richard Rodgers, 1933
Hallelujah, I'm a Bum (sung by Al Jolson), 1933



What Does an English Girl Think of a Yank?

Words by Sammy Cahn, music by Jule Styne, ~1945
Tonight and Every Night (sung by Martha Mears dubbing foir Rita Hayworth), 1945


What Does He Look Like

Words and music by Irving Berlin, 1942
This Is the Army (sung by Frances Langford), 1943


What Every Woman Lives For

Words and music by Doc Pomus and Mort Shuman, ~1966
Frankie and Johnny (sung by Elvis Presley with The Jordanaires), 1966

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What France Needs

Written by Leo Robin and Newell Chase
The Vagabond King (sung by Dennis King and Chorus), 1930



What Gives Out Now?

Words by Frank Loesser, music by Jule Styne, 1941
Sweater Girl (sung by Eddie Bracken and June Preisser), 1942



What Goes On Here (In My Heart)

Words by Leo Robin, music by Ralph Rainger, 1938
Give Me a Sailor (sung by Betty Grable with a little help from Jack Whiting, danced by Grable and Whiting), 1938


What Good Is a Gal Without a Guy?

Written by Harry Warren and Ralph Blane, 1952
Skirts Ahoy (performed by Vivian Blaine, Joan Evans and Esther Williams; reprised by The DeMarco Sisters), 1952

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What Happened to the Conga

Words by Leo Robin, music by Jule Styne, ~1955
My Sister Eileen (sung and danced by Betty Garrett, Janet Leigh, Kurt Kasznar and Brazilian Sailors), 1955



What Has Love Got to Do with Getting Married?

Words and music by Robert B. Sherman and Richard M. Sherman, 1975
The Slipper and the Rose (sung by Michael Hordern, Lally Bowers, Edith Evans and Julian Orchard), 1976

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What Have You Done for Me Lately?

Words by Mack David, music by Jerry Livingston, ~1953
Scared Stiff (sung by Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis), 1953



What Is Love?

Words and music by Noel Coward, 1929
Introduced in the stage musical "Bitter Sweet," 1929
Bitter Sweet (sung by Nelson Eddy and Jeanette MacDonald), 1940


What Is This Thing Called Love

Words and music by Cole Porter, 1929
Introduced in the stage musical "Wake Up and Dream," 1929
Night and Day (sung by Ginny Simms), 1946
Young Man with a Horn (played by Harry James and His Music Makers), 1950
Starlift (sung by Gordon MacRae and Lucille Gordon), 1951

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What Kind of Love Is This?

Words by Don Raye, music by Gene De Paul, 1941
Hellzapoppin' (sung by Martha Raye), 1941



What Made the Red Man Red

Words by Sammy Cahn, music by Sammy Fain, 1951
Peter Pan (sung by Candy Candido and the Jud Conlon Chorus), 1953

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What Makes a WAVE?

Written by Ralph Blane and Harry Warren, 1952
Skirts Ahoy (performed by Esther Williams and The DeMarco Sisters), 1952



What Makes the Sunset

Words by Sammy Cahn, music by Jule Styne, 1944
Anchors Aweigh (sung by Frank Sinatra), 1945

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What Shall I Do with Today?

Words and music by Leslie Bricusse, 1969
Goodbye Mr. Chips (sung by Petula Clark), 1969


What Shall We Do with the Drunken Sailor

(traditional)
Here Comes the Groom (excerpt sung by James Barton and friends, 1951)

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What Was Your Name in the States?

(Traditional American folk song)
Arranged and adapted by Robert E. Dolan, 1962
Lyric adapted by Johnny Mercer, 1962
How the West Was Won (sung and danced by Debbie Reynolds), 1963

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What Would I Do If I Could Feel?

Words and music by Charlie Smalls, 1975
Introduced in the stage musical "The Wiz," 1975
The Wiz (performed by Nipsey Russell and Carousel Girls), 1978

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What Would Shakespeare Have Said

Words by Johnny Burke, music by James V. Monaco, 1940
Rhythm on the River (sung by Bing Crosby with Oscar Levant at the piano, later sung by Lillian Cornell), 1940


What Would You Do?

Words by Leo Robin, music by Richard A. Whiting, ~1932
One Hour with You (sung by Maurice Chevalier), 1932

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What Would You Do Without Us

Words and music by Lori McKelvey, 1987
Beauty and the Beast (performed by Rebecca De Mornay, Michael Schneider, Carmela Marner, Ruth Harlap and Joseph Bee; reprised by Chorus), 1987



What Wouldn't I Do for That Man

Words by E. Y. Harburg, music by Jay Gorney, 1929
Introduced by Helen Morgan in the film Applause, 1929
Glorifying the American Girl (sung by Helen Morgan), 1930



What You Going to Do When the Rent Comes Round

Written by Harry Von Tilzer and Andrew B. Sterling
Broadway Serenade (sung and danced by Jeanette MacDonald and Chorus), 1939



What'd I Say

Words and music by Ray Charles, 1959
Popularized by Ray Charles
Viva Las Vegas (sung and danced by Elvis Presley, Ann-Margaret and Ensemble), 1964

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What'll I Do

Words and music by Irving Berlin, 1923
Introduced by Grace Moore and John Steel in the stage revue "Music Box Revue of 1923"
Alexander's Ragtime Band (sung by Chorus), 1938
Big City (sung by Danny Thomas), 1948

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What's Buzzin' Cousin?

Words and music by Mack Gordon and Harry Owens
Song of the Islands (sung by Jack Oakie), 1942

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What's Good for General Bullmoose

Words by Johnny Mercer, music by Gene de Paul, 1956
Li'l Abner (various excerpts sung at different times by Stella Stevens, Ted Thurston, Stanley Simmonds and Bullmoose's Goons), 1959

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What's Right, What's Wrong

Words and music by Richard M. Sherman and Robert B. Sherman, 1974
Huckleberry Finn (sung by Jeff East), 1974


What's She Really Like

Words and music by Sid Wayne and Abner Silver, ~1960
G.I. Blues (excerpt sung a cappella by Elvis Presley in shower), 1960

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What's So Good About Good Morning

Words by Mack Gordon, music by Josef Myrow, ~1956
Bundle of Joy (sung by Debbie Reynolds and Nita Talbot), 1956



What's the Matter with Father

Words by Harry H. Williams, music by Egbert Van Alstyne, 1910
Shine On, Harvest Moon (part of medley / montage at music publisher's), 1944

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What's the Use of Wond'rin'

Words by Oscar Hammerstein II, music by Richard Rodgers, 1945
Introduced in the stage musical "Carousel," 1945
Carousel (sung by Shirley Jones and Girls Chorus), 1956

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What's Wrong with Me?

Words by Earl K. Brent and Edward Heyman, music by Nacio Herb Brown, 1948
The Kissing Bandit (sung by Kathryn Grayson then by Frank Sinatra), 1948


What's Wrong with That!

Words and music by Richard M. Sherman and Robert B. Sherman, 1966
The Happiest Millionaire (performed by Fred MacMurray), 1967


Whatever It Is, It's Grand

Words by Leo Robin, music by Richard Whiting and W. Franke Harling, 1930
Monte Carlo (sung by Jack Buchanan and Jeanette MacDonald), 1930



Whatever Lola Wants (Lola Gets)

Words and music by Richard Adler and Jerry Ross, 1955
Introduced by Gwen Verdon in the stage musical "Damn Yankees," 1955
Damn Yankees (sung and danced by Gwen Verdon), 1958

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Whatever Will Be, Will Be


Wheels on My Heels

Words and music by Sid Tepper and Roy C. Bennett, ~1964
Roustabout (sung by Elvis Presley with The Jordanaires), 1964

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When a Felon's Not Engaged in His Employment

Words by William S. Gilbert, music by Sir Arthur Sullivan
From the light opera "The Pirates of Penzance" ("The Slave of Duty"), first performed in 1879
The Pirates of Penzance (performed by Tony Azito and Policemen), 1983

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When a Maid Comes Knocking at Your Heart

Words by Bob Wright, Chet Forrest and Otto Harbach, music by Rudolf Friml, 1937
The Firefly (sung by Jeanette MacDonald), 1937



When a Man Has a Daughter

Words and music by Richard M. Sherman and Robert B. Sherman, 1966
The Happiest Millionaire (sung by Fred MacMurray), 1967


When April Sings

Words by Gus Kahn, music by Robert Stolz, ~1940
Spring Parade (sung by Mens Chorus at cafe in Vienna; later sung by Deanna Durbin at cafe), 1940

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music sheet cover When Did You Leave Heaven?

Words by Walter Bullock, music by Richard Whiting
Sing, Baby, Sing (sung by Tony Martin), 1936
Nominated for Best Song Academy Award for 1936



When Frederic Was a Little Lad

Words by William S. Gilbert, Music by Sir Arthur Sullivan
From the light opera "The Pirates of Penzance" ("The Slave of Duty"), first performed in 1879
The Pirates of Penzance (performed by Angela Lansbury), 1983

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When I Am Older

Words and music by Leslie Bricusse, 1969
Goodbye Mr. Chips (sung by the Boys), 1969


When I Grow Too Old to Dream

Words by Oscar Hammerstein II, music by Sigmund Romberg, 1935
Introduced by Ramon Novarro and Evelyn Laye in the film The Night Is Young, 1935
Deep in My Heart (sung by Jose Ferrer and Helen Traubel), 1954

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music sheet cover When I Grow Up

Words by Edward Heyman, music by Ray Henderson, 1935
Curly Top (sung by Shirley Temple, reprised by Arthur Treacher and Billy Gilbert), 1935

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When I Look at You

also "Caro Mona (When I Look at You)," comedy version
Words by Paul Francis Webster, music by Walter Jurmann
Presenting Lily Mars (Ballad version sung by Marta Eggerth, Comedy version sung by Judy Garland with Bob Crosby and His Orchestra), 1943

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When I Look in Your Eyes

Words and music by Leslie Bricusse, 1967
Doctor Dolittle (sung by Rex Harrison), 1967

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When I Love I Love

Words by Mack Gordon, music by Harry Warren, 1941
Week-End in Havana (sung by Carmen Miranda with the Carmen Miranda Band), 1941

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When I'm Not Near the Girl I Love

Words by E. Y. Harburg, music by Burton Lane, 1946
Introduced by David Wayne in the stage musical "Finian's Rainbow," 1947
Finian's Rainbow (performed by Tommy Steele), 1968

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When I'm Out with the Belle of New York

Words by Johnny Mercer, music by Harry Warren, 1952
The Belle of New York (sung by Chorus), 1952

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When I'm Queen of the Castle

Words and music by Max Robert, 1987
Rumpelstiltskin (sung by Amy Irving), 1987



When I'm 64
(aka "When I'm Sixty-Four")

Written by John Lennon and Paul McCartney, 1966
Popularized by The Beatles
Yellow Submarine (sung by The Beatles), 1968
Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band (sung by Frankie Howerd and Sandy Farina), 1978

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When I'm the President

Written by Al Sherman and Al Lewis
The Eddie Cantor Story (sung by Eddie Cantor dubbing for Keefe Brasselle), 1953



When I'm with You

Words by Mack Gordon, music by Harry Revel, 1936
Poor Little Rich Girl (sung by Tony Martin, later by Shirley Temple, later by Alice Faye), 1936
Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm (part of the Au Revoir sequence by Shirley Temple), 1938

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When Irish Eyes Are Smiling

When Irish eyes are smiling,
Sure, 'tis like the morn in Spring.
In the lilt of Irish laughter
You can hear the angels sing.
When Irish hearts are happy,
All the world seems bright and gay.
And when Irish eyes are smiling,
Sure, they steal your heart away.

Words by Chauncey Olcott and George Graff Jr., music by Ernest Ball, 1912
Introduced in the stage musical "The Isle o' Dreams"
Let Freedom Ring (sung by Nelson Eddy), 1939
My Favorite Blonde (sung by Bob Hope and passengers on train), 1942

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When Is Sometime?

Words by Johnny Burke, music by James Van Heusen
A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court (sung by Rhonda Fleming), 1949



When It's Apple Blossom Time in Normandy

Words and music by Harry Gifford, Huntley Trevor and Tom Mellor, 1912
Shine On, Harvest Moon (sung by Ann Sheridan and Dennis Morgan as "Bayes and Norworth"), 1944



When It's Love

Written by Edgar De Lange and Nicholas Kharito
No Leave, No Love (sung by Marina Koshetz), 1946



When Johnny Comes Marching Home

When Johnny comes marching home again,
Hurrah! Hurrah!
We'll give him a hearty welcome then,
Hurrah! Hurrah!
The men will cheer, the boys will shout,
The ladies they will all turn out,
And we'll all feel gay
When Johnny comes marching home.

Words and music by Patrick Gilmore, 1863
Popular song during the American Civil War
For Me and My Gal (excerpt sung by Judy Garland and the MGM Studio Chorus), 1942
Yankee Doodle Dandy (part of "George Washington Jr." sequence sung by Chorus), 1942
When Johnny Comes Marching Home (sung by Donald O'Connor), 1942
How the West Was Won (sung in counterpoint to I'm Bound for the Promised Land by The Ken Darby Singers), 1963

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When Love Goes Wrong (Nothin' Goes Right)

Words by Harold Adamson, music by Hoagy Carmichael, ~1953
Gentlemen Prefer Blondes (sung by Marilyn Monroe and Jane Russell), 1953

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When My Baby Smiles at Me

Written by Bill Munro, Harry Von Tilzer, Andrew B. Sterling and Ted Lewis
Sing, Baby, Sing (performed by The Ritz Brothers), 1936
Hold That Ghost (performed by Ted Lewis and His Band), 1941

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When My Ship Comes In

Words by Gus Kahn, music by Walter Donaldson, 1934
Kid Millions (sung by Eddie Cantor), 1934


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When Private Brown Becomes a Captain

Words by Don Raye, music by Hughie Prince ~1941
Buck Privates (played on guitar and harmonica by Frank Cook, vocal by Lou Costello and Kitchen Crew), 1941



When Romance Passes By

Written by Ralph Freed and Sammy Fain, 1946
Two Sisters from Boston (sung by Kathryn Grayson), 1946



When She Walks in the Room

Words by Dorothy Fields, music by Sigmund Romberg, 1945
Introduced in the stage musical "Up in Central Park," 1945
Up in Central Park (sung by Dick Haymes), 1948

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When Someone Wonderful Thinks You're Wonderful

Words by Mack David, music by Jerry Livingston, ~1953
Scared Stiff (sung by Dean Martin), 1953



When the Berry Blossoms Bloom

Written by Joe Penner and Hal Raynor
New Faces of 1937 (performed by Joe Penner), 1937



When the Boys Meet the Girls

Words and music by Jack Keller and Howard Greenfield, 1965
When the Boys Meet the Girls (sung by Connie Francis behind titles), 1965

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When the Children Are Asleep

Words by Oscar Hammerstein II, music by Richard Rodgers, 1945
Introduced in the stage musical "Carousel," 1945
Carousel (sung by Robert Rounseville and Barbara Ruick), 1956

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When the Clock Strikes Midnight

Words and music by Hank Hunter and Stan Vincent, 1964
Looking for Love (sung by Connie Francis), 1964

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When the Foeman Bears His Steel

Words by William S. Gilbert, music by Sir Arthur Sullivan
From the light opera "The Pirates of Penzance" ("The Slave of Duty"), first performed in 1879
The Pirates of Penzance (performed by Tony Azito, Linda Ronstadt, Policemen and Daughters), 1983

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When the Folks Up High Do the Mean Low-Down

Words and music by Irving Berlin
Reaching for the Moon (sung by Bing Crosby and Bebe Daniels, danced by ship passengers), 1931

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When the Idle Poor Become the Idle Rich

Words by E. Y. Harburg, music by Burton Lane, 1946
Introduced by Ella Logan and Chorus in the stage musical "Finian's Rainbow," 1947
Finian's Rainbow (sung by Fred Astaire, Petula Clark and Chorus; danced by Fred Astaire on shipping crates), 1968

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When the Midnight Choo-Choo Leaves for Alabam'

Words and music by Irving Berlin, 1912
Popularized by Arthur Collins and Byron Harlan
Alexander's Ragtime Band (sung by Alice Faye), 1938
Easter Parade (part of a "Vaudeville Montage" sung and danced by Fred Astaire and Judy Garland), 1948
There's No Business Like Show Business (sung by Ethel Merman, Dan Dailey, Mitzi Gaynor, Donald O'Connor), 1954

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When the Moon Comes Over Madison Square
(The Love Lament of a Western Gent)

Words by Johnny Burke, music by James V. Monaco, 1940
Rhythm on the River (sung by Bing Crosby), 1940


When the Moon Comes Over the Mountain

Words by Howard Johnson, music by Harry MacGregor Woods, 1931
The Big Broadcast (sung by Kate Smith), 1932
Popularized by Kate Smith (her theme song)

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When the One You Love (Simply Won't Love Back)

Words by Sammy Cahn, music by Jule Styne, 1945
Cinderella Jones (introduced by Louanne Hogan dubbing for Joan Leslie), 1946



When the Red, Red Robin Comes Bob, Bob Bobbin' Along

Words and music by Harry MacGregor Woods, 1926
Popularized by Sophie Tucker
Jolson Sings Again (sung by Al Jolson dubbing for Larry Parks), 1949
I'll Cry Tomorrow (sung by Susan Hayward), 1955

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Words and music by James Milton Black, 1893
The Buddy Holly Story (sung by Church Choir), 1978

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When the Saints Go Marching In

Words by Katherine E. Purvis, music by James M. Black, 1896
Most popular recording by Louis Armstrong
The Seven Hills of Rome (excerpt sung by Mario Lanza impersonating Louis Armstrong), 1958
The Five Pennies ("Five Pennies Saints" special lyrics and adaptation by Sylvia Fine; sung and played by Louis Armstrong and Danny Kaye), 1959
Frankie and Johnny (special adaptation by Bill Giant, Bernie Baum and Florence Kaye sung and danced by Elvis Presley with The Jordanaires and Ensemble), 1966

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music sheet cover When Winter Comes

Words and music by Irving Berlin, 1939
Second Fiddle (introduced by Rudy Vallee), 1939
Popularized by Artie Shaw and His Orchestra



When You and I Were Young Maggie

Words by George W. Johnson, music by James Austin Butterfield, 1866
Mammy (sung by the Big City Quartet), 1930

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When You Believe

Written by Stephen Schwartz and Kenneth "Babyface" Edmonds, 1998
Introduced by Mariah Carey and Whitney Houston in the animated film The Prince of Egypt, 1998
Best Song Academy Award Won Best Song Academy Award for 1998

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When You Had Left Our Pirate Fold

Words by William S. Gilbert, music by Sir Arthur Sullivan
From the light opera "The Pirates of Penzance (The Slave of Duty)," first performed in 1879
The Pirates of Penzance (performed by Angela Lansbury, Rex Smith and Kevin Kline), 1983

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When You Hear the Time Signal

Words by Johnny Mercer, music by Victor Schertzinger, 1942
The Fleet's In (sung by Dorothy Lamour), 1942


When You Love Someone

Words and music by Jay Livingston and Ray Evans, ~1953
Here Come the Girls (sung by Rosemary Clooney), 1953

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When You Pretend

Words by Jack Brooks, music by Harry Warren
Artists and Models (sung by Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis), 1955



(When You Think of Lovin', Baby) Think of Me

Written by Swander and Tenney (?)
Presenting Lily Mars (sung and played by Bob Crosby and His Orchestra with the Wilde Twins), 1943



When You Were a Smile on Your Mother's Lips

Written by Irving Kahal and Sammy Fain
Dames (sung by Dick Powell), 1934



When You Were Sweet Sixteen

I love you as I never loved before!
Since first I met you on the village green.
Come to me, or my dream of love is o'er!
I love you as I loved you,
When you were sweet
When you were sweet sixteen.

Words and music by James Thornton, 1898
Little Miss Broadway (sung by Shirley Temple and Quartet), 1938
The Jolson Story (sung by Rudy Wissler dubbing for Scotty Beckett, sung later by Al Jolson dubbing for Larry Parks), 1946

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When You Wish Upon a Star

Words by Ned Washington, music by Leigh Harline, 1940
Introduced in the animated film Pinocchio by Cliff Edwards as the voice of Jiminy Cricket
Best Song Academy Award Won Best Song Academy Award for 1940
Theme song of "The Wonderful World of Disney" television show

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When You Wore a Tulip (And I Wore a Big Red Rose)

Words by Jack Mahoney, music by Percy Wenrich, 1914
Popularized by The American Quartet
For Me and My Gal (excerpt sung and danced by Judy Garland and Gene Kelly), 1942
Greenwich Village (excerpt sung by Don Ameche, Willian Bendix, B.S. Pully and two unidentified men), 1945
The Merry Monahans, 1944
The Trouble with Girls (sung by young girl), 1969

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When You're Away

Words by Henry Blossom, music by Victor Herbert, 1914
Introduced in the operetta "The Only Girl"
His Butler's Sister (sung by Deanna Durbin), 1943



When You're Driving Through the Moonlight / A Lovely Night

Words by Oscar Hammerstein II, music by Richard Rodgers
Cinderella (sung by Lesley Ann Warren, Jo Van Fleet, Barbara Ruick and Pat Carroll), 1965

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When You're in Love

Words by Johnny Mercer, music by Gene De Paul, 1954
Seven Brides for Seven Brothers (sung by Jane Powell, reprised by Howard Keel), 1954

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When You're Loved

Words and music by Richard M. Sherman and Robert B. Sherman, 1978
The Magic of Lassie (sung offscreen by Debby Boone), 1978

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When You're Playing with Fire

Words by Jerry Seelen, music by Hal Borne and Adolph Deutsch
Julia Misbehaves (sung by Greer Garson with acrobats in burning building skit), 1948



Whenever You're Away from Me

Words and music by John Farrar
Xanadu (sung and danced by Olivia Newton-John and Gene Kelly), 1980


Where Am I Going

Words and music by Michael Berz, 1987
Snow White (sung by Simon Green dubbing for James Ian Wright), 1987



Where Am I Going

Words by Dorothy Fields, music by Cy Coleman
Sweet Charity (sung by Shirley MacLaine), 1969

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Where Are the Simple Joys of Maidenhood


Where Did I Go Wrong?

Written by Guy Hemric and Jerry Styner, 1964
Pajama Party (sung by Dorothy Lamour, danced by fashion models), 1964



Where Did My Childhood Go?

Words and music by Leslie Bricusse, 1969
Goodbye Mr. Chips (sung by Peter O'Toole), 1969


Where Did You Get That Girl

Words by Harry Puck, music by Bert Kalmar, 1913
Three Little Words (sung and danced by Fred Astaire and Vera-Ellen, Vera-Ellen dubbed by Anita Ellis), 1950

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Where Did You Learn to Dance?

Written by Mack Gordon and Josef Myrow, 1953
I Love Melvin (sung and danced by Debbie Reynolds and Donald O'Connor), 1953


Where Do I Go?

Words by Gerome Ragni and James Rado, music by Galt MacDermot, 1967
Introduced in the stage musical "Hair" by James Rado , 1967
Hair (sung by John Savage and Chorus), 1979

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Where Do We Go from Here?

Words and music by Percy Wenrich and Howard Johnson, 1917
For Me and My Gal (excerpt sung by Judy Garland, The King's Men and the MGM Studio Chorus), 1942

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Where Does Love Begin (And Where Does Friendship End)

Written by Sammy Cahn and Jule Styne, 1944
Step Lively (sung and danced by Gloria DeHaven, George Murphy and Chorus; later performed by Frank Sinatra and Anne Jeffreys), 1944


Where Else But Here

Written by Edward Heyman and Sigmund Romberg
Let Freedom Ring (sung by Nelson Eddy and Chorus), 1939



Where Is It Written?

Words by Alan Bergman and Marilyn Bergman, music by Michel Legrand, 1983
Yentl (sung by Barbra Streisand), 1983

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Where Is Love?

Words and music by Lionel Bart, 1960
Introduced in the London production of the stage musical "Oliver!" 1960
Oliver! (solo by Mark Lester), 1968

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Where Is the Life That Late I Led

Words and music by Cole Porter, 1948
Introduced in the stage musical "Kiss Me Kate," 1948
Kiss Me Kate (sung by Howard Keel), 1953

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Where Knowledge Ends (Faith Begins)

Words by Hal David, music by Burt Bacharach, 1973
Lost Horizon (sung by Diana Lee dubbing for Liv Ullman), 1973


Where or When

Words by Lorenz Hart, music by Richard Rodgers, 1937
Introduced by Ray Heatherton and Mitzi Green in the stage musical "Babes in Arms," 1937
Babes in Arms (sung by Doug McPhail, Betty Jaynes and Judy Garland), 1939
Words and Music (sung by Lena Horne), 1948

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Words and music by Roy Turk, Bing Crosby and Fred E. Ahlert, 1931
The Big Broadcast (sung by Bing Crosby), 1932
365 Nights in Hollywood (short excerpt sung by man impersonating Bing Crosby), 1934

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Where the Boys Are

Words by Howard Greenfield, music by Neil Sedaka
Where the Boys Are (sung by Connie Francis), 1960

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Where There's Love

Written by Earl K. Brent, based on the waltz from "Der Rosenkavalier" by Richard Strauss
Three Daring Daughters (sung by Jeanette MacDonald), 1947



Where There's Music

Words and music by Roger Edens, 1943
Presenting Lily Mars (sung by Judy Garland and Chorus), 1943

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music sheet cover Where You Are

Words by Mack Gordon, music by Harry Warren, 1941
The Great American Broadcast (sung by Alice Faye, John Payne and Four Ink Spots), 1941



Where's That Rainbow

Words by Lorenz Hart, music by Richard Rodgers, 1926
Introduced by Margaret Breen and Helen Ford in the stage musical "Peggy Ann," 1926
Words and Music (sung by Ann Sothern), 1948

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Where's the Mate for Me (Gambler's Song)

Words by Oscar Hammerstein II, music by Jerome Kern, 1927
Show Boat (sung by Allan Jones), 1936
Till the Clouds Roll By (sung by Tony Martin), 1946
Show Boat (sung by Howard Keel), 1951

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Wherever You Are

Words by Mort Greene, music by Harry Revel, 1942
Four Jacks and a Jill (sung by Martha Mears dubbing for Anne Shirley, danced by Ray Bolger and Anne Shirley), 1942



Which One?

Written by Lester Lee and Ned Washington
Three for the Show (sung by Marge Champion), 1955



Whiffenpoof Song, The

Yale Whiffenpoof's signature song, exact origin unknown
"We are poor little lambs who have lost our way, bah, bah, bah..."
Riding High (sung by Bing Crosby, Raymond Walburn, William Demarest and club patrons), 1950
Monkey Business (excerpt sung by Cary Grant, Ginger Rogers and Chorus), 1952

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While Hearts Are Singing

Words by Clifford Grey, music by Oscar Straus, 1931
The Smiling Lieutenant (played by Maurice Chevalier at the piano and Claudette Colbert on violin, segment sung by Claudette Colbert), 1931



While My Lady Sleeps

Written by Gus Kahn and Bronislau Kaper
The Chocolate Soldier (sung by Nelson Eddy disguised as the Russian serenading Risë Stevens), 1941



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While Strolling Through the Park One Day
(The Fountain in the Park)
(aka "While Strolling in the Park One Day")

Words and music by Ed Haley and Robert A. Keiser, 1884
Hollywood Revue of 1929 (with special lyric: comedy number sung and danced by Marie Dressler, Polly Moran, Bessie Love, Charles King, Cliff Edwards and Gus Edwards), 1929
Yankee Doodle Dandy (excerpt sung and danced by Jo Ann Marlowe), 1942

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While the Men Are All Drinking

Written by Ralph Blane and Harry Warren, 1948
Summer Holiday (sung by Ladies Ensemble at picnic), 1948

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Whispering

Words and music by John Schonberger, Richard Coburn and Vincent Rose, 1920
Popularized by Paul Whiteman and His Orchestra
Ziegfeld Girl (sung by Bill Days, John Rarig and Max Smith; danced by Nightclub Patrons), 1941
Greenwich Village (sung by Vivian Blaine), 1945



music sheet cover Whispers in the Dark

Words by Leo Robin, music by Frederick Hollander, 1937
Artists and Models (introduced by Connee Boswell with Andre Kostelanetz and His Orchestra), 1937
Nominated for Best Song Academy Award for 1937



Whistle While You Work

Words by Larry Morey, music by Frank E. Churchill, 1937
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (sung by Adriana Caselotti), 1937

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Whistler and His Dog, The

Words and music by Arthur Pryor, 1905
Theme song of "Our Gang" film series
The Emperor Waltz (whistled by Bing Crosby, used in background score), 1948

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Whistling Tune, A

Words by Hal David, music by Sherman Edwards, ~1962
Kid Galahad (sung by Elvis Presley and The Jordanaires), 1962


White Boys

Words by Gerome Ragni and James Rado, music by Galt MacDermot, 1967
Introduced in the stage musical "Hair" by Melba Moore, 1967
Hair (sung by Nell Carter, Charlaine Woodard, Trudy Perkins, Chuck Patterson, H. Douglas Berring, Russell Costen, Kenny Brawner, Lee Wells), 1979

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White Christmas

Words and music by Irving Berlin, 1942
Holiday Inn (introduced by Bing Crosby and Martha Mears dubbing for Marjorie Reynolds), 1942
Best Song Academy Award Won Best Song Academy Award for 1942
Blue Skies (sung by Bing Crosby), 1946
White Christmas (sung by Bing Crosby; in finale: sung by Bing Crosby, Danny Kaye, Rosemary Clooney, Trudy Stevens dubbing for Vera-Ellen, and danced by Children), 1954

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White Keys and the Black Keys, The

Words by Edward Eliscu and Henry Myers, music by Jay Gorney, 1943
The Heat's On (sung by Hazel Scott at the piano), 1943



Whizzin' Away Along de Track

Words by Oscar Hammerstein II, music by Georges Bizet
Music from the aria "Quintet" from the opera CARMEN with new lyric
Carmen Jones (sung by Marilynn Horne dubbing for Dorothy Dandridge, Nick Stewart, Diahann Carroll, Roy E. Glenn Sr. and Pearl Bailey), 1954

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music sheet cover Who?

Words by Otto Harbach and Oscar Hammerstein II, music by Jerome Kern, 1925
Introduced by Marilyn Miller and Paul Frawley in the stage musical "Sunny," 1925
Sunny (sung by Marilyn Miller), 1930
Sunny (sung by Anna Neagle), 1941
Till the Clouds Roll By (sung by Judy Garland and Chorus), 1946
Look for the Silver Lining (sung by Ray Bolger and Male Chorus), 1949

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Who Are We to Say?

Written by Gus Kahn and Sigmund Romberg
The Girl of the Golden West (sung by Nelson Eddy; later sung by Jeanette MacDonald with the Professor at the piano), 1938

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Who Are We to Say?

Written by Ira Kosloff and Tom Pray
Jamboree ("Pete and Honey" - Paul Carr and Connie Francis dubbing for Freda Holloway), 1957



Who Are You (Who Am I)

Written by Ben Weisman and Sid Wayne, 1968
Speedway (sung by Elvis Presley while dancing with Nancy Sinatra, accompanied by The Jordanaires offscreen), 1968


Who Believes in Santa Claus

Written by John Brooks and Saul Chaplin, 1948
The Countess of Monte Cristo (sung by Olga San Juan and unknown dubbing artist for Sonja Henie), 1948



Who Do You Love

Words and music by Ellas McDaniel (aka Bo Diddley)
La Bamba (performed by Bo Diddley), 1957

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Who Is the Beau of the Belle of New York?

Words and music by Mack Gordon, ~1940
Little Old New York (sung by Tyler Brooke and Chorus, joined by Alice Faye), 1940



Who Knows

Words and music by Cole Porter, 1937
Rosalie (excerpt sung by Camille Soray dubbing for Lois Clements, reprised by Nelson Eddy while dancing with Eleanor Powell), 1937


Who Needs Money

Words and music by Randy Starr, ~1967
Clambake (sung by Elvis Presley and Ray Walker dubbing for Will Hutchins), 1967


music sheet cover Who Paid the Rent for Mrs. Rip Van Winkle?

Written by Alfred Bryan and Fred Fisher, 1914
Introduced by Al Jolson in "The Honeymoon Express"
Mammy (sung by Al Jolson), 1930

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Who Stole the Jam?

Words by Walter Bullock, music by Harold Spina, ~1938
Sally, Irene and Mary (sung by Alice Faye, Joan Davis and the Brian Sisters), 1938
Love Happy (sung by Marion Hutton), 1950



Who Wants to Be a Millionaire

Words and music by Cole Porter, 1956
High Society (sung by Frank Sinatra and Celeste Holm), 1956

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Who Wants to Kiss the Bridegroom?

Words by Johnny Mercer, music by Harry Warren, 1952
The Belle of New York (sung and danced by Fred Astaire and Frenchie's Girls), 1952

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Who Wants to Live Like That?

Written by Foster Carling, 1946
Song of the South (sung by James Baskett), 1946



Who Will Be with You When I'm Far Away

Words and music by William H. Farrell
Two Girls and a Sailor (performed by Jimmy Durante), 1944

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Who Will Buy?

Words and music by Lionel Bart, 1960
Introduced in the London production of the stage musical "Oliver!"
Oliver! (production number with Mark Lester and Ensemble), 1968

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Who's Afraid of Love?

Words and music by Lew Pollack and Sidney D. Mitchell, 1936
One in a Million (Leah Ray, Don Ameche and Girls), 1936

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Who's Complaining?

Words by Ira Gershwin, music by Jerome Kern, 1943
Cover Girl (sung by Phil Silvers, danced by Phil Silvers, Rita Hayworth, Leslie Brooks and Chorines), 1944


Who's Got the Pain

Written by Richard Adler and Jerry Ross, 1955
Introduced in the stage musical "Damn Yankees," 1955
Damn Yankees (sung and danced by Gwen Verdon and Bob Fosse), 1958

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Who's Sorry Now?

Who's sorry now?
Who's sorry now?
Whose heart is aching
for breaking each vow?
Who's sad and blue?
Who's crying too?
Just like I cried over you.

Words by Harry Ruby and Bert Kalmar, music Ted Snyder, 1923
Three Little Words (sung by Gloria DeHaven, 1950)
Recorded by Connie Francis (No. 4 on the charts for 15 weeks, 1958)

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Who's Who

Words and music by Don Raye and Gene De Paul
Broadway Rhythm (sung and danced by George Murphy and Chorus Girls, reprised by Cast and Chorus), 1944



Who's Your Honey Lamb

Words and music by Kim Gannon and M. K. Jerome, 1944
Shine On, Harvest Moon (sung by Ann Sheridan and Dennis Morgan as "Bayes and Norworth"), 1944



Whoa, Emma

Words by Dorothy Fields, music by Harry Warren, 1951
Texas Carnival (sung by Howard Keel and Chorus, reprised by the Red Norvo Trio), 1951

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Whoever You Are, I Love You

Words and music by Peter Udell and Gary Geld
Looking for Love (sung by Connie Francis), 1964

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Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' On

Words and music by David Williams and Sunny David, 1957
Popularized by Jerry Lee Lewis
The Buddy Holly Story (sung by Jerry Zaremba as Eddie Cochran and Gary Busey as Buddy Holly), 1978
Grease (sung by Jerry Lee Lewis on jukebox), 1978

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Whole New World

Words by Tim Rice, music by Alan Menken, 1992
Introduced by Brad Kane and Lea Salonga in the animated film Aladdin, 1992
Best Song Academy Award Won Best Song Academy Award for 1992

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Whoop-Ti-Ay

Written by Alan Jay Lerner and Frederick Loewe, 1951
Introduced in the stage musical "Paint Your Wagon," 1951
Paint Your Wagon (sung by the Miners), 1969

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Whose Baby Are You

Written by Sammy Cahn and Jule Styne, 1947
It Happened in Brooklyn (excerpt sung by Frank Sinatra, later sung and danced by Peter Lawford), 1947


Whose Big Baby Are You

Words by Ted Koehler, music by Jimmy McHugh, 1935
King of Burlesque (sung by Alice Faye), 1936


Why Am I So Gone About That Gal?

Words and music by Cole Porter, 1957
Les Girls (sung by Gene Kelly, danced by Gene Kelly and Mitzi Gaynor), 1957



Why Am I So Romantic?

Words by Bert Kalmar, music by Harry Ruby, ~1930
Animal Crackers (sung by Hal Thompson and Lilian Roth), 1930

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Why Are We Here?

Words by Betty Comden and Adolph Green, music adapted by André Previn, 1955
(to the tune of "The Blue Danube Waltz" by Johann Strauss)
It's Always Fair Weather (sung by Gene Kelly, Dan Dailey and Jud Conlin dubbing for Michael Kidd), 1955



Why? Because!

Words by Harry Ruby, music by Bert Kalmar
Everybody Sing (performed by Judy Garland and Fanny Brice), 1938

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Why Can't I

Words by Lorenz Hart, music by Richard Rodgers, 1929
Introduced by Lillian Taiz and Inez Courtney in the stage musical "Spring Is Here," 1929
Jumbo (sung by Doris Day and Martha Raye), 1962


Why Can't I Be Two People?

Words and music by Robert B. Sherman and Richard M. Sherman, 1975
The Slipper and the Rose (sung by Richard Chamberlain), 1976

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Why Can't the English

Words by Alan Jay Lerner, music by Frederick Loewe, 1956
Introduced by Rex Harrison in the stage musical "My Fair Lady," 1956
My Fair Lady (performed by Rex Harrison), 1964

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Why Can't You

Written by Buddy G. DeSylva, Lew Brown, Ray Henderson and Al Jolson
Say It with Songs (sung by Al Jolson), 1929

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Why Can't You Behave

Words and music by Cole Porter, 1948
Introduced in the stage musical "Kiss Me Kate," 1948
Kiss Me Kate (sung by Ann Miller, danced by Tommy Rall and Ann Miller), 1953

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music sheet cover Why Do I Dream Those Dreams

Words by Al Dubin, music by Harry Warren, 1931
Wonder Bar (sung by Dick Powell), 1934
Popularized by Eddy Duchin and His Orchestra



Why Do I Love You

Words by Oscar Hammerstein II, music by Jerome Kern, 1927
Introduced in the stage musical "Show Boat," 1927
Show Boat (sung by Allan Jones and Irene Dunne), 1936
Show Boat (sung by Howard Keel and Kathryn Grayson), 1951

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Why Do They All Take the Night Boat to Albany

Written by Jean Schwartz, Joseph Young and Sam Lewis
Mammy (sung by Al Jolson), 1930

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Why Do They Always Pick on Me?

Written by Harry Von Tilzer and Stanley Murphy
Hello, Frisco, Hello (sung by Alice Faye), 1943



Why Don't They Let Me Sing a Love Song

Written by Benny Davis and Harry Akst
This Time for Keeps (sung by Johnnie Johnston with Xavier Cugat and His Orchestra), 1947



Why Don't You Do Right

Words and music by Joe McCoy, 1942
Popularized by Lil Green
Stage Door Canteen (sung by Peggy Lee with Benny Goodman and His Orchestra), 1943

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Why Dream

Words and music by Ralph Rainger, Richard A. Whiting and Leo Robin, 1935
The Big Broadcast of 1936 (sung by Kenny Baker dubbing for Henry Wadsworth), 1935



Why Fight the Feeling?

Words and music by Frank Loesser, 1950
Let's Dance (sung by Betty Hutton), 1950


Why Is Love So Crazy

Words by Arthur Freed, music by Harry Warren
Pagan Love Song (sung by Howard Keel), 1950


Why Must There Be an Op'ning Song

Written by Sammy Cahn and Jule Styne, 1944
Step Lively (sung by Anne Jeffreys with Chorus Girls toting musical instruments), 1944


Why, Oh, Why?

Words by Clifford Grey and Leo Robin, music by Vincent Youmans, 1927
Introduced in the stage musical "Hit the Deck," 1927
Hit the Deck (sung by Tony Martin, Vic Damone and Russ Tamblyn; continued by Jane Powell, Debbie Reynolds and Ann Miller), 1955


Why Should I Care

Words and music by Cole Porter, 1937
Rosalie (performed by Frank Morgan), 1937



Why Was I Born

Words by Oscar Hammerstein II, music by Jerome Kern, 1929
Introduced by Helen Morgan in the stage musical "Sweet Adeline," 1929
Sweet Adeline (sung by Winifred Shaw, reprised by Irene Dunne), 1935
Till the Clouds Roll By (sung by Lena Horne), 1946
The Helen Morgan Story (sung by Gogi Grant dubbing for Ann Blyth), 1957

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Widow in Lace, The

Words by Walter Bullock, music by Harold Spina, 1937
New Faces of 1937 (sung by Thelma Leeds and Chorus, segment sung and danced by the Seven Loria Brothers, lots of dancing by large chorus), 1937



Wild About That Girl

Words by Stanley Styne, music by Fred Karger, ~1961
Gidget Goes Hawaiian (sung by James Darren accompanied by [unknown] male backup singers), 1961



Wild in the Country

Words and music by Hugo Peretti, George Weiss and Luigi Creatore, 1961
Wild in the Country (sung by Elvis Presley with The Jordanaires), 1961

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Wild Rose, The

Words by Clifford Grey, music by Jerome Kern, 1920
Introduced by Marilyn Miller in the stage musical "Sally," 1920
Sally (sung and danced by Marilyn Miller and Mens Chorus), 1929
Look for the Silver Lining (sung by Lyn and Lee Wilde, danced by Lyn, Lee and June Haver), 1949



Wild, Wild West, The

Words by Johnny Mercer, music by Harry Warren, 1945
The Harvey Girls (sung by Virginia O'Brien), 1946


Wildcat

Music by Joe Venuti and Eddie Lang, 1927
The King of Jazz (played by Joe Venuti on Violin and Eddie Lang on Guitar), 1930



Will I Ever Tell You

Words and music by Meredith Willson, 1957
Introduced in the stage musical "The Music Man," 1957
The Music Man (sung by Shirley Jones and The Buffalo Bills), 1962

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Will Someone Ever Look at Me That Way?

Words by Alan Bergman and Marilyn Bergman, music by Michel Legrand, 1983
Yentl (sung by Barbra Streisand), 1983

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Will You Love Me in December as You Do in May

Words by James J. Walker, music by Ernest Ball, 1905
Popularized by The Haydn Quartet
The Eddie Cantor Story (sung by Richard Monda playing Eddie Cantor as a boy), 1953
The Eddy Duchin Story (sung by Chorus dubbing for guests at the Central Park Casino in honor of Mayor James Walker, who co-wrote the song), 1956

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Will You Marry Me

Written by Arthur Freed and Harry Warren, 1945
Yolanda and the Thief (dream sequence ballet danced by Fred Astaire, Lucille Bremer and Chorus; segment sung by Trudy Erwin dubbing for Lucille Bremer), 1945

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Will You Remember (Sweetheart)

Words by Rida Johnson Young, music by Sigmund Romberg, 1917
Introduced in the stage musical "Maytime"
Maytime (sung by Nelson Eddy and Jeanette MacDonald, reprised several times), 1937
Deep in My Heart (sung by Vic Damone and Jane Powell), 1954

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Willie of the Valley

Words and music by Milton Drake and Ben Oakland, 1940
My Little Chickadee (sung by Mae West with Mens Chorus), 1940


Willing and Eager

Words and music by Richard Rodgers, 1962
State Fair (performed by Ann-Margret and Pat Boone), 1962


Willkommen

Written by John Kander and Fred Ebb, 1966
Introduced in the stage musical "Cabaret," 1966
Cabaret (sung by Joel Grey and Kit-Kat Girls, played by Kit-Kat Girls Orchestra, danced by Kit-Kat Girls), 1972

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Wind in the Trees, The

Written by Gus Kahn and Sigmund Romberg
The Girl of the Golden West (sung by Jeanette MacDonald with Buddy Ebsen on flute), 1938



Windmills of Your Mind, The

Words by Alan Bargman and Marilyn Bergman, music by Michel Legrand, 1968
Introduced in the film The Thomas Crown Affair, 1968
Best Song Academy Award Won Best Song Academy Award for 1968
Recorded and popularized by Dusty Springfield

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Wing Ding

Words and music by Sons of the Pioneers, 1936
Rhythm on the Range (sung by the Sons of the Pioneers; one of whom - Leonard Slye - was later to become known as Roy Rogers), 1936



Wing-Ding Tonight

Words and music by Jay Livingston and Ray Evans
Son of Paleface (sung and danced by Jane Russell and Chorus Girls; repeated reprises throughout film), 1952

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Wintertime

Words by Leo Robin, music by Nacio Herb Brown, 1943
Wintertime (Woody Herman and His Orchestra; also in finale: part instrumental, part sung by chorus, Sonja Henie skating with Geary Steffen and Skating Chorus), 1943



Wish for the Moon

Words and music by Lori McKelvey, 1987
Beauty and the Beast (sung by Rebecca De Mornay, danced by Statues), 1987



Wish I May, Wish I Might

Written by Hugh Martin and Ralph Blane, 1941
Introduced in the stage musical "Best Foot Forward," 1941
Best Foot Forward (sung and danced by Gloria De Haven, June Allyson, Kenny Bowers, Jack Jordan, Sara Haden, Donald McBribe and Chorus), 1943

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Wishing (Will Make It So)

Words and music by B. G. DeSylva, 1939
Introduced in the film Love Affair by Irene Dunne
George White's Scandals (played on organ by Ethel Smith), 1945

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Witch Is Dead, The

Music by Engelbert Humperdinck, adapted by Michael Cohen, lyrics by Enid Futterman and Nancy Weems, 1987
Hansel and Gretel (sung by Children's Chorus), 1988



With a Flair

Words and music by Richard M. Sherman and Robert B. Sherman, 1971
Bedknobs and Broomsticks (sung by Angela Lansbury), 1971


With a Little Bit of Luck

Words by Alan Jay Lerner, music by Frederick Loewe, 1956
Introduced by Stanley Holloway in the stage musical "My Fair Lady," 1956
My Fair Lady (performed by Stanley Holloway), 1964

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With a Little Help from My Friends

Written by John Lennon and Paul McCartney, 1968
Popularized by The Beatles
Yellow Submarine (sung by The Beatles), 1968
Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band (sung by Peter Frampton and Bee Gees), 1978

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With a Smile and a Song

Words by Larry Morey, music by Frank E. Churchill, 1937
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (sung by Adriana Caselotti), 1937

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With a Song in My Heart

Words by Lorenz Hart, music by Richard Rodgers, 1929
Introduced in the stage musical "Spring Is Here," 1929
Spring Is Here, 1930
This Is the Life, 1944
Words and Music (sung by Tom Drake, reprised by Perry Como), 1948
Young Man with a Horn, 1950
With a Song in My Heart (sung by Jane Froman dubbing for Susan Hayward with unidentified male vocalist and Chorus, danced by Susan Hayward, unidentified male partner and Chorus; reprised twice by Jane Froman dubbing for Susan Hayward), 1952

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With Cat-Like Tread, Upon Our Prey We Steal

Words by William S. Gilbert, music by Sir Arthur Sullivan
From the light opera "The Pirates of Penzance (The Slave of Duty)," first performed in 1879
The Pirates of Penzance (performed by Pirates, Policemen and David Hatton), 1983

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With Plenty of Money and You
(Gold Diggers Lullaby)

Words by Al Dubin, music by Harry Warren, 1936
Gold Diggers of 1937 (introduced by Dick Powell), 1936
My Dream Is Yours (sung by Doris Day), 1949

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With the Sun Warm Upon Me

Words by Dorothy Fields, music by Harold Arlen, 1953
The Farmer Takes a Wife (sung by Dale Robertson, joined by Betty Grable for last few bars), 1953




Words and music by Soeur Sourire (aka "The Singing Nun")
English lyric by Randy Sparks
The Singing Nun (excerpt sung in English by Debbie Reynolds), 1966


Without Love

Words and music by Cole Porter, 1955
Introduced by Hildegarde Neff in the stage musical "Silk Stockings," 1955
Silk Stockings (sung by Carole Richards dubbing for Cyd Charisse), 1957

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Without You

Words by Alan Jay Lerner, music by Frederick Loewe, 1956
Introduced by Rex Harrison and Julie Andrews in the stage musical "My Fair Lady," 1956
My Fair Lady (sung by Marni Nixon dubbing for Audrey Hepburn and Rex Harrison), 1964

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Without You

Written by Osvaldo Farrés, English lyric by Ray Gilbert
Make Mine Music (sung by Andy Russell), 1946



Wolf Call

Written by Sid Tepper and Roy C. Bennett, ~1964
Girl Happy (sung by Elvis Presley and The Jordanaires)


Woman in Love, A

Words and music by Frank Loesser, 1950
Introduced in the stage musical "Guys and Dolls," 1950
Guys and Dolls (sung by Renee Renor, reprised by Marlon Brando and Jean Simmons), 1955

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Woman Needs Something Like That, A

Words by Lorenz Hart, music by Richard Rogers, ~1932
Love Me Tonight (sung by Maurice Chevalier), 1932



music sheet cover Woman's Kiss, A

Words by Bob Wright and Chet Forrest, music by Rudolf Friml, 1937
The Firefly (sung by Allan Jones), 1937


Woman's Touch, A

Words by Paul Francis Webster, music by Sammy Fain, 1953
Calamity Jane (sung by Doris Day and Allyn McLerie), 1953


Won't You Come and Play with Me

Written by Anna Held and Vincent Scotto
The Great Ziegfeld (sung by Luise Rainer), 1936

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Wonder Bar

Words by Al Dubin, music by Harry Warren, 1931
Wonder Bar (sung by Dick Powell, used instrumentally throughout the background score), 1934



Wonder Why

Written by Nicholas Brodszky and Sammy Cahn, 1951
Rich, Young and Pretty (sung by Vic Damone and Jane Powell), 1951
Nominated for Best Song Academy Award for 1951


Wonderful Copenhagen

Words and music by Frank Loesser, 1952
Hans Christian Andersen (Danny Kaye, Joey Walsh, Sailor Ensemble and Chorus), 1952


Wonderful Home Sweet Home

Words and music by Ken Darby
With a Song in My Heart (part of finale medley sung by Jane Froman dubbing for Susan Hayward), 1952


(My) Wonderful One

Words by Dorothy Terriss, music by Paul Whiteman and Ferde Grofé, 1922
Popularized by Paul Whiteman and His Orchestra
Strike Up the Band (played by Paul Whiteman and His Orchestra), 1940
Julia Misbehaves (sung by Walter Pidgeon; recurring theme throughout film), 1948


Wonderful, Wonderful Day

Words by Johnny Mercer, music by Gene De Paul, 1954
Seven Brides for Seven Brothers (sung by Jane Powell), 1954

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Wonderful World

Words and music by Mervyn Fletcher and Douglas Flett, ~1968
Live a Little, Love a Little (sung by Elvis Presley and Chorus behind titles), 1968

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Woo! Woo!

Written by The Yacht Club Boys
Pigskin Parade (The Yacht Club Boys), 1936

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Wooden Heart

Music traditional, words by Berthold Kaempfert, Kay Twomey, Fred Wise and Ben Weisman, ~1960
G.I. Blues (cute number sung by Elvis Presley with puppet, accompanied in part by Children), 1960

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Wooden Shoes

Music by Victor Herbert, new lyric for film by Bob Wright and Chet Forrest
Sweethearts (sung and danced by Ray Bolger, Jeanette MacDonald and Chorus), 1938



music sheet cover Words Are in My Heart, The

Words by Al Dubin music by Harry Warren, 1935
Gold Diggers of 1935 (sung by Dick Powell; reprised by Dick Powell, Gloria Stuart, and Chorus), 1935

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Words of Love

Words and music by Buddy Holly, copyrighted 1960
Popularized by Buddy Holly
The Buddy Holly Story (sung by Gary Busey, Don Stroud and Charles Martin Smith as Buddy Holly and The Crickets at New York recording session), 1978

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Work Song, The

Words and music by Mack David, Al Hoffman and Jerry Livingston
Cinderella (sung by Mice Chorus), 1950


Work Song, The

Words by Irving Taylor and Hal Stanley, music adapted from Peer Gynt by Edvard Grieg, 1957
The Pied Piper of Hamelin (sung by Townspeople), 1957



Workshop Song, The

Words by Mel Leven, music by George Bruns, 1961
Adapted from the music of Victor Herbert, 1903
Babes in Toyland (sung by Children, Ed Wynn, Tommy Sands, Annette Funicello, Ann Jillian), 1961



World Is a Circle, The

Words by Hal David, music by Burt Bacharach, 1973
Lost Horizon (sung by Diana Lee dubbing for Liv Ullman, Bobby Van and Children; danced by Bobby Van), 1973


World of Our Own, A

Written by Bill Giant and Bernie Baum and Florence Kaye, ~1962
It Happened at the World's Fair (sung by Elvis Presley), 1962


World Was Made for You, The

Words by Minneletha White, music by Johann Strauss
The Vanishing Virginian (sung by Kathryn Grayson), 1942



World Will Know, The

Written by Jack Feldman and Alan Menken, 1992
Newsies (sung by Christian Bale and the Newsies Ensemble), 1992


Worry About Tomorrow Tomorrow

Words by Mack Gordon, music by Josef Myrow, ~1956
Bundle of Joy (sung by Eddie Fisher; reprised by Debbie Reynolds and Nita Talbot), 1956


Worry Bird, The

Words by Leo Robin, music by Jule Styne, 1951
Two Tickets to Broadway (sung and danced by Gloria DeHaven with Janet Leigh, Ann Miller and Barbara Lawrence), 1951



Worry Song, The

see The King Who Couldn't Dance (Anchors Aweigh), 1945



Wot' Cher! (Knock'd 'Em in the Old Kent Road)
(aka "The Old Kent Road," "Knock'd 'Em in the Old Kent Road," etc.)

Last week down our alley came a toff
Nice old geezer with a nasty cough.
Sees my missus, takes his topper off
In a very gentlemanly way!
"Ma'am" says he, "I 'ave some news to tell,
Your rich uncle Tom of Camberwell,
Popp'd off recent, which it ain't a sell,
Leaving you 'is little donkey shay."

"Wot cher!" all the neighbors cried,
"Who yer gonna meet, Bill
Have yer bought the street, Bill?"
Laugh! I thought I should 'ave died
Knock'd 'em in the Old Kent Road!

Written by Charles Ingle and Albert Chevalier
Introduced in London music hall by Albert Chevalier
The Little Princess (sung and danced by Shirley Temple and Arthur Treacher), 1939
Ziegfeld Follies (sung by [unknown] sextet in the "Limehouse Blues" number), 1946

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music sheet cover Would You

Words by Arthur Freed, music by Nacio Herb Brown, 1936
San Francisco (introduced by Jeanette MacDonald), 1936
Singin' in the Rain (sung by Betty Noyes dubbing for Debbie Reynolds), 1952

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Would You

Words by Johnny Burke, music by James Van Heusen, 1945
Road to Utopia (sung by Dorothy Lamour), 1945

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Would You - Could You?

Words by Jack Fishman, music by Mischa Spoliansky, 1951
Happy Go Lovely (sung by Eve Boswell dubbing for Vera-Ellen joined by Chorus, danced by Vera-Ellen), 1951



Would You Like My Last Name

Words and music by "By" Dunham and Bobby Beverly
I'll Take Sweden (sung by Frankie Avalon), 1965



Wouldn't It Be Funny

Words by Johnny Burke, music by James Van Heusen, 1950
Mr. Music (sung by Bing Crosby), 1950



Wouldn't It Be Loverly

Words by Alan Jay Lerner, music by Frederick Loewe, 1956
Introduced by Julie Andrews in the stage musical "My Fair Lady," 1956
My Fair Lady (sung by Marni Nixon dubbing for Audrey Hepburn and Chorus), 1964