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Change Partners
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Wikipedia article
"'Change Partners'" is a popular song written by Irving Berlin for the 1938 film 'Carefree', in which it was introduced by Fred Astaire. The song was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Original Song in 1938, but lost out to "Thanks for the Memory."
Hit versions in 1938 included those by Astaire, Ozzie Nelson, Jimmy Dorsey and Lawrence Welk. The song reached No. 1 on 'Billboard's Record Buying Guide.
The song has subsequently been recorded by many artists.
Notable recordings
*Steve Lawrence for his album 'Academy Award Losers' (1964)
*Frank Sinatra - 'Francis Albert Sinatra & Antnio Carlos Jobim' (1967)
*Bing Crosby - 'A Couple of Song and Dance Men' (1975)
*Andy Williams - 'Close Enough for Love' (1986)
*Barbara Cook - 'Live from London' (1994) (in medley with "I See Your Face")
*Harry Connick, Jr. - 'Come By Me' (1999)
References
Category:1938 songs
Category:Songs written by Irving Berlin
Category:Songs written for films
Category:Fred Astaire songs
Category:Frank Sinatra songs
Category:Ella Fitzgerald songs
Category:Andy Williams songs
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