| Composer | Jimmy McHugh |
| Lyricist | Frank Loesser |
| Year Written | 1942 |
About This Song
“Can’t Get Out of This Mood” was written by Jimmy McHugh and Frank Loesser for the 1942 film Seven Days’ Leave. Ginny Sims, with Freddy Martin and His Orchestra, introduced the song in the film. The song has been widely recorded, from 1942 to the 2022 Samara Joy recording.
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Recordings
1967
Tony Bennett recorded “Can’t Get Out of This Mood” on January 12, 1967. Marion evans wrote the arrangement and conducted the orchestra,
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Release History
| 1967 | Columbia LP 12″: CS 9453 — Tony Makes It Happen |
| 1967 | Columbia LP 12″: CL 2653 — Tony Makes It Happen |
| 1967 | CBS LP 12″: SPBG 63055 — Tony Makes It Happen! [UK] |
| 1991 | Columbia House Music Collection CD: C22 8428 — The Great American Composers: Jimmy McHugh |
| 2011 | Columbia: The Complete Collection — Disc 34 — Tony Makes It Happen! |