Out of This World (Johnny Mercer song)
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"Out of This World" is an American popular song composed by Harold Arlen, with lyrics written by Johnny Mercer.
It was introduced in the film Out of This World (1945) by Bing Crosby dubbing in for the voice of the main character played by Eddie Bracken.
Alec Wilder describes the Arlen melody as creating a modal feeling (E-flat Dorian) that achieves an unearthly effect. It is unlike his other lyric ballads in that it is one of Arlen's most direct and deliberately unrhythmic melodies -- altogether a strong song with splendid support from the Johnny Mercer lyric.[1]
Notable recordings
References
- ^ Wilder, Alec (1990). American Popular Song. Oxford, New York: Oxford University Press.
Categories:
- 1940s song stubs
- 1945 songs
- Bing Crosby songs
- Songs with music by Harold Arlen
- Songs with lyrics by Johnny Mercer
- Songs from films
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