Almost Like Being in Love

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"Almost Like Being in Love" is a popular song published in 1947. The music was written by Frederick Loewe, and the lyrics by Alan Jay Lerner.

The song was made popular by David Brooks and Marion Bell in the musical Brigadoon. It was later performed in the 1954 film version by Gene Kelly.

The song was revived in a downbeat ballad version by singer Michael Johnson (#32, 1978). It was also made popular by British singing sensation Dame Shirley Bassey. Nat King Cole recorded more than one version of the song.

Cover versions

Other singers who have recorded "Almost Like Being in Love" include:

• Ella Fitzgerald
• Dean Martin
• Judy Garland
• Frank Sinatra
• Jo Stafford - Autumn in New York (1950)
• A later version by Nat King Cole was used as the closing song in the 1993 movie Groundhog Day which starred Bill Murray.
• In 1961, Judy Garland performed the song as a medley with "This Can't Be Love" at the "Judy at Carnegie Hall" concert.
• Kelly Broadway, 2001, "In Concert" album [1]

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