Taking a Chance on Love

About This Song

“Taking A Chance On Love” was written by Vernon Duke, with lyrics by John LaTouche and Ted Fetter, for the 1940 musical Cabin in the Sky, where it was introduced by the great Ethel Waters and Dooley Wilson. The song works well for both jazz singers and instrumentalists, with significant recordings by Dave Brubeck, Tony Bennett, Judy Garland, and Dizzy Gillespie

Lyrics

Here I go again
I hear those trumpets blow again
All aglow again
Taking a chance on love

Here I slide again
About to take that ride again
Starry-eyed again
Taking a chance on love

I thought that cards were a frame-up
I never would try
But now I’m taking the game up
And the ace of hearts is high

Things are mending now
I see a rainbow blending now
We’ll have a happy ending now
Taking a chance on love

Here I come again
I’m gonna make things hum again
Acting dumb again
Taking a chance on love

Here I stand again
About to beat the band again
Feeling grand again
Taking a chance on love

I walk around with a horseshoe
In clover I lie
And, brother rabbit, of course you
Better kiss your foot goodbye

Things are mending now
I see a rainbow blending now
We’ll have a happy ending now
Taking a chance, taking a chance
Taking a chance on love

Recordings

1956

Tony Bennett recorded “Taking a Chance on Love” on September 11, 1956. Ran Conniff wrote the arrangement.

Release History

1957	Columbia LP 12″: CL 938 — Tony
1976	Warwick LP 12″: PR 5021 — The Very Best Of Tony Bennett: 20 Greatest Hits [UK]
1976	Warwick/CBS LP 12″: CBS 5021 — The Very Best Of Tony Bennett: 20 Greatest Hits [UK]
1990	Columbia CD: SOY21552 — The Good Life
2005	Collectables CD: CCL8053 — The Good Life
2007	Proper CD: PROPERBOX 121 — Young Tony
2008	Not Now Music CD: NOT3CD010 — Three Original Hit Albums [UK]
2011	Columbia The Complete Collection — Disc 10 — Tony