Dancing In The Dark

Artie Shaw and his Orchestra : Dancing In The Dark

‘Dancing in the Dark’ was first introduced by John Barker in the 1931 revue The Band Wagon. The song was first recorded by Bing Crosby on August 19, 1931. The January 1941 recording by Artie Shaw and His Orchestra earned Shaw one of his eight gold records at the height of the Big Band era of the 1930s and 1940s. 

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Style:  Fox Trot / Jazz

Date Recorded: January 23, 1941

Composer: Arthur Schwartz

Lyricist: Howard Dietz

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Charted: ‘Dancing in the Dark’ ranked #9 on the Billboard charts in 1941.

Wikipedia: Dancing in the Dark

Dancing in the dark,
Till the tune end
We’re dancing in the dark,
And it soon ends.
We’re waltzing in the wonder
Of why we’re here;
Time hurries by,
We’re here and gone.
Looking for the light
Of a new love
To brighten up the night.
I have you to love,
And we can face the music together;
Dancing in the dark.
What though love is old?
What though song is old?
Through them we can be young.
Hear this heart of mine
Make yours part of mine.
Dear one, tell me that we’re one!
Dancing in the dark!

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Label: Victor

Artie Shaw and his Orchestra