Like Someone in Love
| "Like Someone in Love" | |
|---|---|
| Composition by Dinah Shore | |
| Composer(s) | Jimmy Van Heusen |
| Lyricist(s) | Johnny Burke |
"Like Someone in Love" is a popular song composed in 1944 by Jimmy Van Heusen, with lyrics by Johnny Burke. It was written (along with "Sleigh Ride in July") for the 1944 film, Belle of the Yukon, where it was sung by Dinah Shore. It was a hit for Bing Crosby in March 1945, reaching number 15 in the charts,[1] and has since become a jazz standard.[2]
Background
Bing Crosby version
Chet Baker version
Ella Fitzgerald version
Björk version
For Björk's debut album, Debut (1993), she recorded a rendition of the track "Like Someone in Love". Björk's interpretation is sparse, only featuring her lead vocals, harp, and street noise.[3]
Personnel
Adapted from liner notes[4]
- Björk – lead vocals
- Corky Hale – harp
Other versions
References
- ^ Whitburn, Joel (1986). Joel Whitburn's Pop Memories 1890-1954. Wisconsin, USA: Record Research Inc. p. 110. ISBN 0-89820-083-0.
- ^ Burlingam, Sandra. "Jazz Standards Songs and Instrumentals (Like Someone in Love)". jazzstandards.com. Retrieved 2009-06-12.
- ^ Tran, Caz (2023-06-12). "Why Björk needed to be selfish on the astounding Debut". Double J. Retrieved 2025-08-13.
- ^ Björk (2023). Debut (Liner notes). One Little Independent Records. TPLP31.