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I Love Paris
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Wikipedia article
"'I Love Paris'" is a popular song written by Cole Porter and published in 1953. The song was introduced by Lilo in the musical 'Can-Can'. A line in the song's lyrics inspired the title of the 1964 movie 'Paris When It Sizzles'.
Notable recordings
*Les Baxter and His Orchestra had a number 13 hit in 1953.
*Bing Crosby recorded this for Decca on December 31, 1953, and included it in his album 'Bing Sings the Hits' (1954). He also sang it on his GE TV show on January 3, 1954.
*Tony Martin released a version in 1953 as the A side of a RCA Victor 7" vinyl. The B side was Stranger in Paradise.
*Michel Legrand released a version on his 1954 album, 'I Love Paris', which included an orchestral arrangement of the song.[http://www.allmusic.com/album/i-love-paris-r155102 Michel Legrand, 'I Love Paris'], AllMusic, Retrieved February 10, 2012.
* Caterina Valente released a German version of the song under the German title 'Ganz Paris trumt von der Liebe', which sold more than 900,000 copies in 1954.
*Ella Fitzgerald released a version on her 1956 album, 'Ella Fitzgerald Sings the Cole Porter Songbook'.[http://www.allmusic.com/album/sings-the-cole-porter-song-book-r138693 Ella Fitzgerald, 'Sings the Cole Porter Songbook'], AllMusic, Retrieved February 10, 2012.
*Cal Tjader released a version on his 1956 album 'Latin Kick'.
*The Coasters released a version of the song on their 1958 album, 'Coasters',[http://www.allmusic.com/song/i-love-paris-t15405057 The Coasters, "I Love Paris"], AllMusic, Retrieved February 10, 2012. two of the original Coasters had also been in The Robins who had released a version of the song as a B-side in 1955.
*Screamin' Jay Hawkins released a version on his 1958 album 'At Home with Screamin' Jay Hawkins'.[http://www.allmusic.com/album/at-home-with-screamin-jay-hawkins-the-epic-and-okeh-recordings-r1819274 Screamin' Jay Hawkins, 'At Home with Screamin' Jay Hawkins: The Epic And Okeh Recordings'], AllMusic, Retrieved February 10, 2012.
*The Hot Sardines recorded it on their debut album released in 2014.
*Stan Kenton - 'The Stage Door Swings' (1958).
*Frank Sinatra & Maurice Chevalier sang the song in the 1960 film 'Can-Can', and Sinatra also re-recorded it as a solo recording the same year. This version was released on his 'Sinatra Sings of Love and Things' album in 1962, and included as a bonus track on the 'Come Fly with Me' CD.[http://www.allmusic.com/album/come-fly-with-me-r76505 Frank Sinatra, 'Come Fly with Me'], AllMusic, Retrieved February 10, 2012.
*Andy Williams released a version on his 1960 album, 'Under Paris Skies'.
*Etta Jones recorded it for the album 'Don't Go to Strangers' (1960). It is used as a theme song in the TV series 'The Collection' (2016).
*Doris Day recorded this song for her 'Showtime' album in 1960.
*Al Hirt released a version on his 1961 album, 'He's the King and His Band',[http://www.discogs.com/Al-Hes-The-King-Hirt-And-His-Band-Al-Hes-The-King-Hirt-And-His-Band/release/2681491 Al Hirt, 'He's the King and His Band'], Discogs.com, Retrieved April 6, 2013. and was also featured on his greatest hits album, 'The Best of Al Hirt'.[http://www.allmusic.com/album/the-best-of-al-hirt-mw0001227031 Al Hirt, 'The Best of Al Hirt'], AllMusic, Retrieved April 11, 2013.
*Jacky Terrasson included the song in his 1994 self-titled album.
*Jack Jones released a version on his 1961 album, 'I've Got a Lot of Livin' To Do'[http://www.allmusic.com/album/ive-got-a-lot-of-livin-to-do-r667355 Jack Jones, 'I've Got a Lot of Livin' To Do'], AllMusic, Retrieved February 10, 2012.
*Esther Phillips released a version on her 1975 album, 'Confessin' The Blues'.
*Helen Merrill released a version on her 1984 album with Gordon Beck, 'No Tears... No Goodbyes'.
*Peter Cincotti released a version on his 2004 album, 'On the Moon'.[http://www.allmusic.com/album/on-the-moon-r707125 Peter Cincotti, 'On the Moon'], AllMusic, Retrieved February 10, 2012.
* Eleni Mandell recorded in 2005 a version for the soundtrack of a television commercial for the Carl's Jr. fast-food chain, starring Paris Hilton, it was later released (same year) as a single on iTunes Store.
*Ganesh Chand, a leading Indo-Fijian historian and academic, and flautist, performed an impromptu and abbreviated version at the 2006 GOPIO Awards on January 6, 2006.
*Vanessa Paradis released a version on her 2009 album, 'Best of Vanessa Paradis'.[http://www.allmusic.com/album/best-of-vanessa-paradis-r2118793 Vanessa Paradis, 'Best of Vanessa Paradis'], AllMusic, Retrieved February 10, 2012.
*Stevie Holland recorded this song on the 2010 Original Cast Album, 'Love, Linda: The Life of Mrs. Cole Porter',[https://www.allmusic.com/album/love-linda-the-life-of-mrs-cole-porter-mw0001961318 "Stevie Holland | Love, Linda: The Life of Mrs. Cole Porter"] at AllMusic. from the show 'Love, Linda: The Life of Mrs. Cole Porter'.
*Les Ngresses Vertes covered the tune on the Cole Porter tribute album 'Red Hot + Blue' for AIDS awareness.
*Lana Del Rey covered the song at the Paris stop of her Paradise Tour on April 27, 2013.
*Yevgeni Ponasenkov, a Russian historian and tenor, covered the song during his lecture on the history of Paris, on December 23, 2018.
References
Category:1953 songs
Category:Songs written by Cole Porter
Category:Bing Crosby songs
Category:Ella Fitzgerald songs
Category:Caterina Valente songs
Category:The Coasters songs
Category:Maurice Chevalier songs
Category:Frank Sinatra songs
Category:Al Hirt songs
Category:Andy Williams songs
Category:Vanessa Paradis songs
Category:Songs from High Society (1956 film)
Category:Songs from Can-Can (musical)
Category:Songs from Can-Can (film)
Category:Songs about Paris
Category:Songs written for films
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