It Could Happen to You (song)

It Could Happen to You is a composition by Jimmy Van Heusen with lyrics by Johnny Burke from the year 1944. The song was written for the film and musical comedy And the Angels Sing, and later evolved into a jazz standard.

The 32taktige predominantly held in major song is written in song form ABAB ', and is usually interpreted at a moderate pace.

Popular the title in 1944 was the version of Jo Stafford (on Capitol Records, which came in the American charts at # 10). A recording of Bing Crosby from the same year made ​​it to 18th place

In 1956 accordionist Mat Mathews into the studio to deliver a cover version with Art Farmer, Dave Amram, and Herbie Mann. At a jazz standard It Could Happen to You was recorded the same year version of Miles Davis for his Prestige album Relaxin 'with the Miles Davis Quintet. 1957 Sonny Rollins played an unaccompanied version one.

The title was also sung by Chet Baker, Nat King Cole, The Four Freshmen and Dinah Washington; In 1986, Carmen McRae her composure one. Instrumental versions took on, among other Chick Corea, Jim Pepper, Joe Pass, André Previn and Bud Powell. The Standards Trio of Keith Jarrett played him in 1996 during his live performance in Tokyo. Diana Krall took him in 2006 for her album From This Moment On on. The song served as Dexter Gordon bebop head for his piece Fried Bananas.