The Party's Over (1956 song)
{{Short description|Song performed by Shirley Bassey}}
{{ about | the 1956 song | other uses | The Party's Over (disambiguation) }}
"The Party's Over" is a popular song composed by Jule Styne with lyrics by Betty Comden and Adolph Green. It was introduced in the 1956 musical comedy play Bells Are Ringing by Judy Holliday.{{cite web |title=Internet Broadway Database |url=https://www.ibdb.com/broadway-production/bells-are-ringing-2590#Songs |website=ibdb.com |accessdate=March 27, 2020}} For the movie version (1960), Judy Holliday again performed the song.{{cite web |title=Internet Movie Database |url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0053645/soundtrack?ref_=tt_trv_snd |website=imdb.com |accessdate=March 27, 2020}}
According to the website SecondHandSongs, there have been almost 100 cover versions of The Party's Over.{{cite web |title=Party's Over by The Anita Kerr Singers |url=https://secondhandsongs.com/performance/282604 |website=SecondHandSongs}} including versions by Nat King Cole, Smoking Popes, Bobby Darin and Doris Day.
Other notable versions
- Nat King Cole recorded it as the title track of his 1957 album Just One Of Those Things.{{cite web|title=www.allmusic.com|url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/just-one-of-those-things-mw0000193328|website=allmusic.com|accessdate=June 13, 2024}}
- Stan Kenton recorded it for his album, The Stage Door Swings (1958).{{cite web|title=www.allmusic.com|url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/mw0000210705|website=allmusic.com|accessdate=June 6, 2024}}
- Shirley Bassey recorded the song for her first Columbia album "The Fabulous Shirley Bassey" (1959).{{cite web|title=www.allmusic.com|url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/the-fabulous-shirley-bassey-mw0000726866|website=allmusic.com|accessdate=April 23, 2024}}
- Blossom Dearie on her Blossom Dearie Sings Comden and Green (1959){{cite web|title=www.allmusic.com|url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/blossom-dearie-sings-comden-and-green-mw0000014469|website=allmusic.com|accessdate=February 3, 2025}}
- Julie London recorded it for her album, Around Midnight (1960){{cite web|title=www.allmusic.com|url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/around-midnight-mw0000765818|website=allmusic.com|accessdate=May 21, 2024}}
- Lonnie Donegan scored the British charts in 1961, peaking at no. 9 during a 12-week run.{{cite book |last1=Roberts |first1=David |title=British Hit Singles & Albums |date=2005 |publisher=Guinness World Records |location=London |isbn=1-904994-00-8 |page=157}}
- Gene Ammons recorded it for Prestige Records Late Hour Special (1961).{{cite web |title=45cat.com |url=https://www.45cat.com/record/nc913966us |website=45cat.com |accessdate=March 27, 2020}}
- Bobby Darin included this song as the last track in his 8th studio album and debut album with Capital Records in 1962: Oh! Look at Me Now.{{cite web|title=www.allmusic.com|url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/mw0001879313|website=allmusic.com|accessdate=April 23, 2024}}
- Anita O'Day & Cal Tjader on their Time for 2 (1962){{AllMusic | id= mw0000243779 | title= Time for Two | access-date= January 31, 2025}}
- Lesley Gore included a version of the song on her 1963 debut album, I'll Cry If I Want To. {{cite web|title=www.allmusic.com|url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/ill-cry-if-i-want-to-mw0000845050|website=allmusic.com|accessdate=April 23, 2024}}
- Robie Lester released a version as a single for the Interlude company in 1966.{{cite web |title=45cat.com |url=https://www.45cat.com/record/nc927199us |website=45cat.com |accessdate=March 27, 2020}}
- Judy Holliday & Gerry Mulligan - Holliday with Mulligan (1980){{cite web|title=www.allmusic.com|url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/mw0000196368|website=allmusic.com|accessdate=April 22, 2024}}
- Leslie Odom Jr. ended his debut album Leslie Odom Jr. (album) (2016) with it.{{cite web|title=www.discogs.com|url=https://www.discogs.com/release/11358340-Leslie-Odom-Jr-Leslie-Odo|website=discogs.com|accessdate=April 23, 2024}}
- Seth MacFarlane included the song on his fifth album, Once in a While (2019).{{cite web|title=www.allmusic.com|url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/once-in-a-while-mw0003249373|website=allmusic.com|accessdate=April 22, 2024}}
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Category:Songs with music by Jule Styne
Category:Songs with lyrics by Betty Comden