Anything Goes
| PROFILE | |
| Composer and Lyricist | Cole Porter |
| Year Written | 1934 |
| About Anything Goes | In Anything Goes, Cole Porter and book writers Guy Bolton and P.G. Wodehouse created one ofthe great musical comedy characters of all time: Reno Sweeney, played by Ethel Merman in the original 1934 production. The score contains many of Porter’s most popular songs, including “I Get a Kick Out You,” “You’re The Top,” and “Blow, Gabriel, Blow.” |
Lyrics
In olden days, a glimpse of stocking
Was looked on as something shocking
Now heaven knows
Anything goes
Good authors too who once knew better words
Now only use four letter words
Writing prose
Anything goes
The world has gone mad today
And good’s bad today
And black’s white today
And day’s night today
When most guys today, that women prize today
Are just silly gigolos
So though I’m not a great romancer
I know that you’re bound to answer
When I propose
That anything goes
Anything goes
The world has gone mad today
And good’s bad today
And black’s white today
And day’s night today
When most guys today, that women prize today
Are just silly gigolos
So though I’m not a great romancer
I know that you’re bound to answer
When I propose
Anything goes, Anything goes
Anything goes
Session / Album Information
1959
“Anything Goes” was recorded on January 5, 1959 and was released in 1959 on Basie/Bennett. The song was arranged by Ralph Sharon.
This recording also released on:
- 1959: Emus Records LP 12″: ES-12026 — Strike Up The Band
- 1961: Roulette LP 12″: R/SR-25072 — Basie Swings, Bennett Sings
- 1961: Roulette LP 12″: SR 25231 — Bennett & Basie – Strike Up The Band
- 1963: Roulette LP 12″: R/SR-25231 — Strike Up the Band
- 1966: Allegro LP 12″: ALLR 799 — A One Night Stand! [UK]
- 1969: Saga Eros LP 12″: EROS 8076 — Tony Bennett and Count Basie
- 1981: Reactivation LP 12″: JR 149 — Bennett & Basie [UK]
- 1987: Roulette CD: RCD 59021 — Strike Up the Band
- 1987: Pickwick CD: PWK 032 — Count Basie Featuring Tony Bennett
- 1990: Roulette Jazz CD: CDP 7 93899 2 — Basie/Bennett
- 1990: Roulette CD: B2-93899 — Basie Swings, Bennett Sings
- 1991: Capitol CD: C2-96361 — Capitol Sings Cole Porter: Anything Goes
- 1991: Capitol CD: 96361 — Capitol Sings Cole Porter: Anything Goes
- 1995: DCC CD: DZS 004 — Chicago
- 1995: Garland CD: 21 — Chicago
- 1996: Alliance CD: 96361 — Capitol Sings Cole Porter: Anything Goes
- 1996: Music For Pleasure CD: MFP 6263 — Forever Cole Porter
- 1999: St.Clair CD: 5731 — Forever Gold
- 2002: Prestige Elite CD: 220 — Chicago
- 2007: Proper CD: PROPERBOX 121 — Young Tony
- 2007: St.Clair CD: STCR 52282 — Forever Gold: Tony Bennett & Friends
- 2008: Jasmine CD: JASCD482 — Together At Last/A Perfect Combination
- 2011: Disc #13 in The Tony Bennett Complete Collection (88697874602-JK13) Basie/Bennett
- 2012: Essential Media Group: Bennett & Basie Strike Up The Band (Digitally Remastered) (CD-R on-demand)
1962
“Anything Goes” was recorded live at Tony Bennett’s concert at Carnegie Hall on June 9, 1962 and was initially released in 1962 on the album Tony Bennett at Carnegie Hall. Ralph Sharon arranged the song.
This recording released on:
- 1962: CBS LP 12″: BPG62116 — At Carnegie Hall – Part 2 (UK)
- 1962: Columbia LP 12″: C2L 23 — Tony Bennett At Carnegie Hall
- 1962: Columbia LP 12″: C2S 823 — Tony Bennett At Carnegie Hall
- 1993: Sony Music Special Products CD: 15056 — Tony Bennett Sings for You
- 1995: Sony Music CD: WK 75012 — Tony Bennett At Carnegie Hall
- 1997: Columbia CD: C2K 64609 — At Carnegie Hall June 9, 1962: Complete Concert
- 2011: Disc #24 in The Tony Bennett Complete Collection (88697874602-JK24) Tony Bennett at Carnegie Hall
2014
“Anything Goes” was recorded in 2014 with Lady Gaga and released that year on Cheek To Cheek. It was arranged by Marion Evans.
This recording released on:
- 2014: Columbia/RPM/Streamline/Intercept Records: B0021493-02 – Cheek To Cheek (standard edition)
- 2014: Columbia/RPM/Streamline/Intercept Records: B0021494-02 – Cheek To Cheek (deluxe edition)
- 2014: Columbia/RPM/Streamline/Intercept Records: B0021861-03 – Cheek To Cheek (Target edition)
- 2014: Columbia/RPM/Streamline/Intercept Records: B0021688-02 – Cheek To Cheek (HSN edition)
- 2014: Columbia/RPM/Streamline/Intercept Records: Cheek To Cheek (iTunes edition)