I'm Putting All My Eggs in One Basket

Irving Berlin

About I'm Putting All My Eggs in One Basket

"I'm Putting All My Eggs in One Basket" is a popular song written by Irving Berlin for the 1936 film Follow the Fleet, where it was introduced by Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers. Astaire had a huge hit with the song in 1936 and other popular versions that year were by Jan Garber (vocal by Fritz Heilbron) and by Guy Lombardo.


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I've been a roaming Romeo
My Juliets have been many
But now my roaming days have gone
Too many irons in the fire
Is worse than not having any
I've had my share and from now on:

I'm putting all my eggs in one basket
I'm betting ev'rything I've got on you

I'm giving all my love to one baby
Heaven help me if my baby don't come through

I've got a great big amount
Saved up in my love account
Honey
And I've decided
Love divided
In two
Won't do

So
I'm putting all my eggs in one basket
I'm betting everything I've got on you

I've been a roaming Juliet
My Romeos have been many
But now my roaming days have gone
Too many irons in the fire
Is worse than not having any
I've had my share and from now on:

I'm putting all my eggs in one basket
I'm betting everything I've got on you

I'm giving all my love to one baby
Heaven help me if my baby don't come through

I've tried to love more than one
Finding it just can't be done
Honey
There's one I lie to
When I try to
Be true
To two

So
I'm putting all my eggs in one basket
I'm betting everything I've got on you

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Irving Berlin

Irving Berlin (May 11, 1888 – September 22, 1989) was a Russian-born American composer and lyricist, widely considered one of the greatest songwriters in American history. He published his first song, "Marie from Sunny Italy", in 1907 and had his first major international hit, "Alexander's Ragtime Band" in 1911. more »

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12 facts about this song

Song Origin
"I'm Putting All My Eggs in One Basket" is a song written by Irving Berlin in 1936.
Movie Feature
The song famously features in the RKO musical film "Follow the Fleet".
Performance
It was performed on-screen by the legendary dance and acting duo Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers.
Dance Routine
This song is particularly known for a unique dance routine by Astaire and Rogers, using their hats as props.
Recognition
Fred Astaire's recording of the song, conducted by Johnny Green, made the charts in 1936.
Deja Vu
A recurrent phrase in the song is "I've been a roaming Romeo", which alludes to Astaire's rendition of "I Won't Dance," a song in which Astaire, playing a character named 'Jerry' also referred himself as a "roaming Romeo".
Cover Versions
The song has been covered by a multitude of other artists including Ella Fitzgerald, Louis Armstrong, and Frank Sinatra.
Song Theme
The song's theme revolves around the idea of risking everything for love.
Album Feature
Astaire included his solo version of the song on his 1952 album for Verve Records, The Astaire Story.
Song Style
The song is mainly expected to be played moderately fast and in a swing rhythm.
Technical Complexity
Coming from the 1936's era, the song exhibits melodic and harmonic complexity in its composition. It’s also known for the intricacy of its dance choreography.
Other Appearances
The song continues to be featured in popular culture, including an appearance in the 2016 video game, "Fallout 4."

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