"Bewitched, Bothered and Bewildered" is a show tune and popular song from the 1940 Rodgers and Hart musical Pal Joey. It is part of the Great American Songbook. The song was introduced by Vivienne Segal on December 25, 1940, in the Broadway production during Act I, Scene 6 and again in Act II, Scene 4 as a reprise. Segal also sang the song on both the 1950 hit record and in the 1952 Broadway revival. It was performed by Carol Bruce in the 1954 London production. A piano version by Bill Snyder was a giant hit in 1950.
Background
Lady Gaga covered the song on July 28th, 2014, at Jazz at Lincoln Center for the television special "Cheek to Cheek LIVE!". The live version is available as a bonus track on the Target deluxe edition and International physical deluxe edition her and Tony Bennett's collaborative jazz album, Cheek to Cheek.
On October 24th, 2014, a video under the title "Tony Bennett, Lady Gaga - Bewitched, Bothered And Bewildered (Rehearsal from Cirque Royal)" was published on Lady Gaga's official YouTube channel. This video contains footage of Lady Gaga leaving hotel in Brussels and rehearsing the song at Cirque Royal while Tony Bennett was present in the hall. It was filmed on September 22nd, 2014. The audio of the song used for this video was recorded during this rehearsal.
Performances
Dates | Location | City |
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2014 | |||
July 28 | Cheek to Cheek LIVE! | New York City, NY | |
2015 | |||
June 10 | Ronnie Scott's Jazz Club | London | |
June 23 | Rainbow Room Restaurant at SixtyFive Bar | New York City, NY | |
October 29 | amFAR Inspiration Gala | Los Angeles |
Lyrics
After one whole quart of brandy
Like a daisy, I'm awake
With no Bromo-Seltzer handy
I don't even shake
Men are not a new sensation
I've done pretty well I think
But this half-pint imitation
Put me on the blink
But I'm wild again, beguiled again
A simpering, whimpering child again
Bewitched, bothered and bewildered
Am I
I could not sleep and wouldn't sleep
Till love came and told me I shouldn't sleep
Bewitched, bothered and bewildered
Am I
Oh, I lost my heart but what of it?
He is cold, I agree
They can laugh but I love him
And so the laugh's on me
I'll sing to him, bring spring to him
And long for the day when I cling to him
Bewitched, bothered and bewildered
Am I
He's a fool and don't I know it
But a fool can have his charms
I'm in love and don't I show it
Like a babe in arms
Oh, I've sinned a lot, I mean a lot
But now I'm sweet 17 a lot
Bewitched, bothered and bewildered
Am I
Bewitched
Bothered
And bewildered
Am I
Credits
Writer and composer | Lorenz Hart and Richard Rodgers |
Brian Newman's Quintet | |
Trumpet and Bandleader | Brian Newman |
Piano | Alex Smith |
Drums | Paul Francis |
Bass | Scott Ritchie |
Saxophone and Arrangement | Steven Kortyka |
Publishing | Williamson Music Co. (ASCAP) and Chappell & Co., Inc. (ASCAP) |
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