Enjoy Yourself (It's Later than You Think)

Enjoy Yourself (It's Later than You Think)

"Enjoy Yourself" is a popular song published in 1949, with music written by Carl Sigman and lyrics by Herb Magidson.

Well known recorded versions

The most popular version of the song, recorded by Guy Lombardo and His Royal Canadians, was made on November 27 (some sources give November 28), 1949. The recording was released by Decca Records as catalog number 24825. The record first reached the Billboard magazine charts on January 13, 1950 and lasted 19 weeks on the chart, peaking at #10. [cite book
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Another recording, by Doris Day, was made on January 13, 1950 and released by Columbia Records as catalog number 38709.

Tommy Dorsey and his orchestra made a recording on February 2, 1949 which was released by RCA Victor Records as catalog number 20-3375.

Other recorded versions

*The Busters
*Bing Crosby
*Jools Holland & His Rhythm & Blues Orchestra
*Barry Martyn
*Donald Peers (with The Cherokeys)
*Prince Buster
*Todd Snider
*The Specials
*Maxine Sullivan
*Wingless Angels
*Manu Chao
*Jolie Holland

It was also featured in the Woody Allen film "Everyone Says I Love You".

In popular culture

*The song was mentioned in the seventh episode of Mad Men's second season.

References


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