| Songwriters | Richard Adler, Jerry Ross |
| Year Written | 1955 |
About This Song
“Whatever Lola Wants” was written by Richard Adler and Jerry Ross the 1955 Broadway hit Damn Yankees. The song was introduced by Gwen Verdon.
View the lyrics
Whatever Lola wants
Lola gets
And little man
Little Lola wants you
Make up your mind
To have
No regrets
Recline yourself
Resign yourself
You’re through
I always get what I aim for
And your heart and soul
Is what I came for
Whatever Lola wants
Lola gets
No use to fight
Don’t you know you can’t win
You’re no exception to the rule
I’m Irresistible you fool
Give in
Give in
Give in
Recordings
1955
Tony Bennett recorded “Whatever Lola Wants” on June 9, 1955. Sid Feller wrote the arrangement.
CO 53538
Release History
| 1955 | Columbia LP 12″: CL 728 — All Star Pops |
| 1955 | Columbia EP: B-2079 |
| 1957 | Philips 45: JK1008 (not for sale; only for jukebox distribution) |
| 2011 | Columbia: The Complete Collection — Disc 1 — Rarities, Outtakes and Other Delights Vol 1 |