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About Sing a Rainbow

"I Can Sing a Rainbow," also known as "Sing a Rainbow," is a popular song written by Arthur Hamilton. It was featured in the 1955 film Pete Kelly's Blues, where it was sung by Peggy Lee. Andy Williams released a version on his 1964 album, The Wonderful World of Andy Williams. David and Marianne Dalmour used the song as first track of their LP "Introducing David and Marianne Dalmour.” The British pop singer Cilla Black recorded the song for her 1966 studio album Cilla Sings a Rainbow; the album title and cover sleeve were both inspired by the song. Black's second album was a commercial success, charting at #4 on the UK Album Chart. Due to popular demand, Black regularly performed the song in her live concert tours of the 1960s and 1970s. Irish singer Jackie Lee recorded a version for her 1968 album White Horses, produced by Derek Lawrence for Philips Records. A recording by the Dells of the song in a medley with "Love is Blue" reached number 22 in the US pop charts in 1969. In 2004 Delta Goodrem sang the song in a TV advertisement for Tourism Australia that aired in many countries. Williams' version was also the closing theme song for the Philadelphia children's TV show, Captain Noah and His Magical Ark. The song has been used to teach children names of colours. However, despite the name of the song, not all the colours mentioned are actually colours of the rainbow (the colour pink, in particular, is not), and they are not presented in order of the visible light spectrum. 


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1998
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I can sing a rainbow

Red and yellow and pink and green
Orange and purple and blue
I can sing a rainbow
Sing a rainbow, sing a rainbow too

Listen with your eyes, listen with your eyes
And sing everything you see
You can sing a rainbow
Sing a rainbow, sing along with me

The sun is yellow, the grass is green
Look how the sky is blue
We can sing a rainbow
Sing a rainbow, surely you can too

Listen with your eyes, listen with your eyes
And sing everything you see
You can sing a rainbow
Sing a rainbow, sing along with me

The sky is black, the clouds are white
And it's raining too
But we can sing a rainbow
Sing a rainbow of happiness for you

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Cilla Black

Cilla Black OBE (born Priscilla Maria Veronica White, 27 May 1943) is an English singer, actress, entertainer and media personality. She began her career as a singer in 1963, and is most famous in the UK for her singles "Anyone Who Had a Heart" (1964) and "You're My World" (1964), both of which reached number one. Black had eleven Top Ten hits on the British charts between 1964 and 1971. In May 2010, new research published by BBC Radio 2 claimed that her version of "Anyone Who Had a Heart" was the UK's biggest selling single by a female artist in the 1960s. "You're My World" was also a modest hit in the United States, peaking at No.26 on the Billboard Hot 100. more »

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Written by: ARTHUR HAMILTON

Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.

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5 facts about this song

Song Creation & Release
1. "Sing a Rainbow" is not originally sung either by Peggy or Black, but it's a popular standard cover by different artists. 2. The song was written by Arthur Hamilton who is well-known for his hit song "Cry Me a River." 3. Arthur Hamilton first wrote this song for the 1955 movie "Pete Kelly's Blues" where Peggy Lee initially performed it. 4. Both Peggy Lee and Cilla Black released their rendition of this song in different years. Peggy Lee released it in 1955 while Cilla Black in 1966. 5. Cilla Black's version was released as part of her album "Cilla Sings a Rainbow."
Critical Reception
6. Over the years, "Sing a Rainbow" has become a popular cover choice for many artists because of its heartfelt lyrics and beautiful melody. 7. Peggy Lee's version of the song from the movie was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Original Song in 1955. 8. Cilla Black’s version of the song was well appreciated, as it suited her powerful vocals and contributed to her successful music career.
Song Lyrics & Interpretation
9. The lyrics of "Sing a Rainbow" present a colorful metaphor of positivity and hope. It encourages listeners to see the beauty in life despite any challenges. 10. Each color mentioned in the song symbolizes a different positive emotion. For example, "Red" symbolizes love, while "Blue" represents dreams. 11. The song is often associated with the LGBTQ+ community because of the rainbow theme in the song. 12. It has also been used in different contexts like ads and campaigns to convey a message of optimism.
Public Popularity
13. The tune of "Sing a Rainbow" is also popular among children as it is frequently used in nursery rhymes and children's programming. 14. Both versions of the song by Peggy Lee and Cilla Black are popular on YouTube, with thousands of views and appreciative comments from listeners worldwide. 15. "Sing a Rainbow" continues to be performed in concerts, covered by different artists, and included in music playlists today, proving its enduring popularity.
Trivia
16. It was rumored that the song was a favorite of Princess Diana and she often used to sing it as a lullaby to her sons. 17. The song was also covered by the children's television program "Captain Kangaroo" which helped popularize it among children.

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