Who Cares (So Long As You Care For Me)
George and Ira Gershwin
| PROFILE | |
| Composer | George Gershwin |
| Lyricist | Ira Gershwin |
| Year Written | 1931 |
| About Who Cares | |
| George and Ira Gershwin wrote this song in 1931 for the Broadway musical Of Thee I Sing. It’s one of their very popular songs with many fine recordings, including those by Fred Astaire, Ella Fitzgerald and Judy Garland. Tony Bennett sings this song regularly in concerts to this day. | |
Lyrics
Who cares if the sun cares to fall in the sea?
Who cares what banks failed in Yonkers?
As long as you’ve got a kiss that conquers
Why should I care?
Life is one long jubilee
As long as I care for you, and you care for me
Who cares if the sun cares to fall in the sea?
Who cares about a bank that failed in Yonkers?
As long as you have got a kiss that conquers
Why should I care?
Life is one long jubilee
As long as I care for you, and you care for me
Session / Album Information
1967
“Who Cares” was recorded on July 18, 1967 and was released in 2011 on the album For Once In My Life, part of the Tony Bennett Complete Collection. It was arranged by John Bunch.
This recording released on:
- 1989: Columbia House Music Collection CD: C21 7925 — The Great American Composers: George and Ira Gershwin
- 1991: Columbia CD: C4K 46843 — Forty Years – The Artistry Of Tony Bennett
- 1993: CBS/Sony CD: SRCS-6641 — Forty Years: The Artistry Of Tony Bennett
- 2004: Columbia/Legacy CD: C5K 92784 — Fifty Years: The Artistry of Tony Bennett
- 2011: Disc #35 in The Tony Bennett Complete Collection (88697874602-JK34) Tony Makes It Happen!
- 2013: Columbia/Legacy – Sixty Years: The Artistry of Tony Bennett
1993
“Who Cares” was recorded in July 1993 and was released that year on Steppin’ Out. It was arranged by Tony Bennett and Ralph Sharon.
This recording released on:
- 1993: Columbia CD: CK 57424 — Steppin’ Out
- 2011: Disc #59 in The Tony Bennett Complete Collection (88697874602-JK58) Steppin’ Out
2016
“Who Cares” was recorded on September 15, 2016, live at the Radio City Music Hall and was released that year on Tony Bennett Celebrates 90.
This recording released on:
- 2016: Columbia/Sony/RPM CD, LP: 88985 39248 2 — Tony Bennett Celebrates 90