Never in a Million Years (1937 song)

"Never in a Million Years" is a song written by Mack Gordon and Harry Revel for the 1937 musical film Wake Up and Live when it was sung by Jack Haley (dubbed by Buddy Clark).[1] It had its biggest chart success by Bing Crosby featuring Jimmy Dorsey and His Orchestra. Crosby recorded it on February 28, 1937[2] and it reached #2 on the US pop chart the same year.[3]

"Never in a Million Years"
Single by Bing Crosby
B-side"In a Little Hula Heaven"
Released1937
RecordedFebruary 28, 1937
GenreJazz
Length2:57
LabelDecca
Songwriter(s)Mack Gordon, Harry Revel
Bing Crosby singles chronology
"Sweet Is the Word for You"
(1937)
"Never in a Million Years"
(1937)
"Moonlight and Shadows"
(1937)

Other charting versions edit

Other versions edit

References edit

  1. ^ "Internet Movie Database". imdb.com. Retrieved August 15, 2017.
  2. ^ "A Bing Crosby Discography". BING magazine. International Club Crosby. Retrieved August 15, 2017.
  3. ^ Bing Crosby, "Never in a Million Years" chart position Retrieved August 11, 2016.
  4. ^ Mildred Bailey, "Never in a Million Years" chart position Retrieved August 11, 2016.
  5. ^ Glen Gray and the Casa Loma Orchestra, "Never in a Million Years" chart position Retrieved August 11, 2016.
  6. ^ Linda Scott, "Never in a Million Years" chart positions Retrieved August 11, 2016.
  7. ^ Alice Faye, "Never in a Million Years" single release Retrieved August 11, 2016.
  8. ^ Gordon MacRae, "Never in a Million Years" single release Retrieved August 11, 2016.
  9. ^ Tina Robin, "Ca, C'est L'amour" single release Retrieved August 11, 2016.
  10. ^ Kitty Kallen, If I Give My Heart to You Retrieved August 11, 2016.
  11. ^ Sarah Vaughan, My Heart Sings Retrieved August 11, 2016.
  12. ^ Maureen Evans, "Never in a Million Years" single release Retrieved August 11, 2016.
  13. ^ Marion Rung, "Lady Sunshine and Mister Moon" single release Retrieved August 11, 2016.
  14. ^ Guy Lombardo and His Royal Canadians, The Sweetest Medleys This Side of Heaven Retrieved August 11, 2016.

Sources edit

  • Stockdale, Robert L. Jimmy Dorsey: A Study in Contrasts. (Studies in Jazz Series). Lanham, MD: The Scarecrow Press, Inc., 1999.