From This Moment On
PROFILE | |
Composer and Lyricist | Cole Porter |
Year Written | 1950 |
About From This Moment On | |
Cole Porter originally wrote this song for his musical Out Of This World, but it was dropped from the Anne Miller and was the basis for a fantastic dance choreographed (and danced) by a young Bob Fosse. The song was used in the 1999 Broadway stage revival of Kiss Me Kate. Doris Day recorded this song as a single in 1950; the Frank Sinatra 1957 recording for his A Swingin’ Affair! was instrumental in the popularity of this song. It has also been recorded by Ella Fitzgerald, Lena Horne and Susannah McCorkle. |
Lyrics
From this moment on,
You for me dear,
Only two for tea dear,
From this moment on,
From this happy day,
No more blue songs,
Only hoop-de-doo songs,
From this moment on
You’ve got the love I need so much
Got the skin I love to touch
Got the arms to hold me tight
Got the sweet lips to kiss me goodnight
From this moment on
You and I babe
We’ll be ridin’ high babe
Every care is gone
From this moment on.
You’ve got the love I need so much
Got the skin I love to touch
Got the arms to hold me tight
Got the sweet lips to kiss me goodnight
From this moment on
You and I babe
We’ll be ridin’ high babe
Every care is gone
From this moment,
From this moment,
This very moment,
This moment on.
Session / Album Information
1958
“From This Moment On” was recorded on November 28, 1958 live at the Latin Casino in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It was only released in 2011 on Rarities, Outtakes & Other Delights, Vol. 1, as part of the Tony Bennett Complete Collection Box Set.
This recording released on:
- 2011: Disc #1 in The Tony Bennett Complete Collection (88697874602-JK1) Rarities, Outtakes & Other Delights, Vol. 1
1964
“From This Moment On” was recorded on April 8, 1964 and released in 2011 on Tony Bennett Live at the Sahara: From This Moment On, as part of the 2011 Complete Collection. It was arranged by Ralph Sharon.
This recording released on:
- 2011: Disc #74 in The Tony Bennett Complete Collection (88697874602-JK72) Tony Bennett Live at the Sahara: From This Moment On