Do I Love You?
Cole Porter, John Barrowman, Gene Kelly
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After that sweet Summer afternoon When for the first time I saw you appear, Dreaming of you I composed a tune, So will you listen to it, dear? Do I love you, do I? Doesn't one and one make two? Do I love you, do I? Does July need a sky of blue? Would I miss you, would I? If you ever should go away? If the sun should desert the day, What would life be? Will I leave you, never? Could the ocean leave the shore? Will I worship you for ever? Isn't heaven forever more? Do I love you, do I? Oh, my dear, it's so easy to see, Don't you know I do? Don't I show you I do, Just as you love me? Do I love you, do I? Doesn't one and one make two? Do I love you, do I? Does July need a sky of blue? Would I miss you, would I? If you ever should go away? If the sun should desert the day, What would life be? Will I leave you, never? Could the ocean leave the shore? Will I worship you for ever? Isn't heaven forever more? Do I love you, do I? Oh, my dear, it's so easy to see, Don't you know I do? Don't I show you I do, Just as you love me?
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Written by: Cole Porter
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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10 facts about this song
Song Origin"Do I Love You?" is a popular song composed by Cole Porter for the 1939 musical "DuBarry Was a Lady".
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Unique CollaborationThis song was performed by various artists, including Gene Kelly and was also produced by Phil Spector, marking a unique collaboration of towering figures from the music industry.
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Iconic PerformancesGene Kelly's rendition of "Do I Love You?" in the 1944 film "Cover Girl" is widely regarded as one of the song's most memorable performances.
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Musical InfluenceThe song continues to represent the enduring appeal of Cole Porter's music, and it demonstrates his knack for writing catchy, emotionally resonant tunes.
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Cover Versions"Do I Love You?" has been covered by several famous artists, including Ella Fitzgerald, and Frank Sinatra.
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PreservationThe original 1939 Broadway production of DuBarry Was a Lady, where "Do I Love You?" was first performed, has been preserved in the Music Division of The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts.
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Beatle ConnectionMusic producer Phil Spector, known for his "Wall of Sound" technique, later worked with The Beatles, after producing a hit version of "Do I Love You?" with the Ronettes.
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RecognitionThe song was listed in the 1939 film "Du Barry Was a Lady," which was nominated for an Academy Award for Original Song.
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SynchronicityIn both the film "Cover Girl" and the original "Du Barry Was a Lady" production, the song is used as a pivotal moment in the love story, providing synchronicity between the two presentations.
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Timeless AppealDespite being written over eight decades ago, "Do I Love You?" remains popular within the Great American Songbook, often performed by jazz musicians and crooners alike, highlighting its timeless appeal.
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