Personality

Johnny Mercer, Paul Weston & His Orchestra, The Pied Pipers

About Personality

"Personality" is a popular song with lyrics by Johnny Burke and music by Jimmy Van Heusen. It was written for the 1946 film Road to Utopia, and Dorothy Lamour performed it in the movie. The lyrics are humorous (and slightly suggestive for the 1940s), employing the word "personality" as an obvious euphemism for a woman's voluptuous figure. In a slightly longer version, the song became a number one Billboard hit for Johnny Mercer and the Pied Pipers with Capitol Records in 1946. Dinah Shore also recorded it around that time. Lamour was between record contracts at the time of the film's release, so she did not record the song herself until years later. 


Year:
1989
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When Madam Pompadour was on a ballroom floor
Said all the gentlemen "Obviously,"
"The madam has the cutest personality"

And think of all the books about do Barry's looks
What was it made her the toast of Paree?
She had a well-developed personality

(What did Romeo see in Juliet?)
(Or Figaro in Figarette?)
(Or Jupiter in Juno?)
You know!

And when Salome danced and had the boys entranced
No doubt it must have been easy to see
That she knew how to use her personality

(A girl can learn to spell and take dictation well)
(And never sit on the boss's left knee)
(Unless she's got a perfect personality)

(A girl can get somewhere in spite of stringy hair)
(Or even just a bit bowed at the knee)
(If she can show a faultless personality)

Why are certain girls offered certain things
Like sable coats and wedding rings?
By men who wear their spats right?
(That's right!)

(So don'tcha say "I'm smart and have the kindest heart"
(Or "what a wonderful sister I'd be")
 Just tell me how you like my 
"Rufff!!
 
(Personality)

Baby, you've got the cutest
Personality!!

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The Pied Pipers

The Pied Pipers were a popular singing group in the late 1930s and 1940s. Originally they consisted of eight members who had belonged to three separate groups: Jo Stafford from The Stafford Sisters, and seven male singers: John Huddleston, Hal Hopper, Chuck Lowry, Bud Hervey, George Tait, Woody Newbury, and Dick Whittinghill, who had belonged to two groups named The Four Esquires and The Three Rhythm Kings. Multi-instrumentalist Spencer Clark was also a member at one point. more »

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Written by: VAN HEUSEN, JOHNNY BURKE

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10 facts about this song

Release Details
The song "Personality" by Dinah Shore, Johnny Mercer, and The Pied Pipers was released in the year 1946.
Chart Performance
The song quickly became a hit and reached the No. 1 spot on Billboard's chart.
Collaboration
This was a joint effort from these three artists. Dinah Shore and Johnny Mercer were both solo singers, while The Pied Pipers was a group focused on vocal harmony.
Songwriters
The song was written by famed songwriters Johnny Burke and James Van Heusen, known for their collaborations with Frank Sinatra.
Noteworthy Covers
The song has been covered by several other artists throughout the years, including Julie London, Bing Crosby, and Judy Garland.
Song Length
The original release of the song has a total length of 2 minutes and 36 seconds.
WWII Era
The release of "Personality" came just after the end of World War II, reflecting a surge in upbeat and optimistic music that helped rally the spirits of the American people.
Album Inclusion
Although the song was originally released as a single, it has been included in several compilation albums since its release.
Lyrics
The song's lyrics are playful and lighthearted, reflecting a popular trend towards more casual and accessible songwriting in the post-war era.
Contextual Appearance
The song "Personality" was also used in several films of the era, most notably the 1946 film "Something in the Wind".

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