I Remember You

PROFILE
Composer	Victor Schertzinger
Lyricist	Johnny Mercer
Year Written	1941
About I Remember You
This song was first used in the 1942 movie The Fleet’s In (directed by the composer Schertzinger), where it was introduced by Dorothy Lamour. It is said that Mercer wrote the lyric for Judy Garland, with whom he was said to be in love. The song has been widely recorded over the decades and remains popular today. Notable recordings include those by Tony Bennett, Chet Baker, Doris Day, Ella Fitzgerald, Diana Krall and Dinah Washington.

Lyrics

I remember you
You’re the one who made my dreams come true
A few kisses ago

I remember you
You’re the one who said “I love you, too”
Yes, I do, didn’t you know?

I remember, too, a distant bell and stars that fell
Like the rain out of the blue

When my life is through
And the angels ask me to recall
The thrill of them all
Then I shall tell them I remember you

I remember, too, a distant bell and stars that fell
Just like the rain out of the blue

When my life is through
And the angels ask me to recall
The thrill of them all
Then I shall tell them I remember you

“I Remember You” was recorded in 2004 and released that same year on The Art of Romance. This song was arranged by Johnny Mandel.

I Remember You
Listen to I Remember You on Spotify. Song · Tony Bennett · 2004

This recording released on:

2004: RPM/Columbia CD: CK 92820 — The Art of Romance
2004: Sony Music CD 5187092000 — The Art of Romance (import)
2011: Disc #69 in The Tony Bennett Complete Collection (88697874602-JK67) The Art of Romance
2013: Columbia/Legacy – Sixty Years: The Artistry of Tony Bennett