Tangerine
Johnny Mercer
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Tangerine, She is all they claim With her eyes of night and lips as bright as flame Tangerine, When she dances by Senoritas stare and caballeros sigh And I've seen Toasts to Tangerine Raised in every bar across the Argentine Yes, she has them all on the run But her heart belongs to just one Her heart belongs to Tangerine Tangerine, She is all they say With mascara'd eye and chapeaux by Dache. Tangerine, With her lips of flame If the color keeps, Louis Philippe's to blame. And I've seen Clothes on Tangerine Where the label says "From Macy's Mezzanine". Yes, she's got the guys in a whirl But she's only fooling one girl She's only fooling Tangerine!
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Written by: JOHNNY MERCER, VICTOR SCHERTZINGER
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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10 facts about this song
Song Origins"Tangerine" is a popular song that was written by Johnny Mercer and Victor Schertzinger for the film "The Fleet's In" in 1942.
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Film PresenceThe song was introduced in the movie by actress Dorothy Lamour and it instantly gained fame for its catchy melodies and sophisticated lyrics.
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Song Genre"Tangerine" is categorized as a jazz standard and has also gained popularity in the folk, pop, and easy listening genres as well.
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Cover VersionsThe song has been covered by numerous other artists including Frank Sinatra, Jimmy Dorsey, and Satchmo - Louis Armstrong, demonstrating its widespread popularity.
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Songwriter's ProfileJohnny Mercer was one of the most successful lyricists in American history, having written lyrics for over 1,500 songs in his lifetime.
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HonorsThe song "Tangerine" was included in the Grammy Hall of Fame in 1999. This is a special Grammy award established in 1973 to honor recordings that are at least twenty-five years old and that have "qualitative or historical significance".
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Chart Success"Tangerine" was a major hit during the World War II era. The popular recording by the Jimmy Dorsey band, with vocalists Bob Eberly and Helen O'Connell, reached No. 1 on Billboard's chart in 1942.
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Cultural Influence"Tangerine" has been part of multiple movies and TV shows over the years, including 'The Big Bang Theory' and 'Boardwalk Empire', indicating its enduring cultural impact.
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Type of Music ScoreThe song is written in AABA format which was a common structure for songs in the Tin Pan Alley period, during which Johnny Mercer was active.
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Timeless AppealDespite being nearly 80 years old, the song "Tangerine" continues to be one of the most prominent works in Johnny Mercer's catalog.
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