Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? (song)

Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? (song)

"Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?" is a song written by Cole Porter for the 1956 film "High Society", where it was introduced by Frank Sinatra and Celeste Holm [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0049314/soundtrack imdb article on "High Society"] .

Whilst looking at expensive wedding presents, the singers decide that they don't want to be millionaires.

The song later inspired the title of the popular game show "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?"

Notable recordings

*Frank Sinatra and Celeste Holm - "High Society" (1956)

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