"So in Love" | |
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Song | |
Published | 1948 |
Genre | Show tune |
Songwriter(s) | Cole Porter |
"So in Love" is a popular song, written by Cole Porter, from his musical Kiss Me, Kate (opening on Broadway in 1948),[1] which was based on Shakespeare's The Taming of the Shrew. It was sung in the show by Patricia Morison, reprised by Alfred Drake,[1] and further popularized by Patti Page in 1949.
The Page recording was issued by Mercury Records as catalog number 5230,[1][2] and first reached the Billboard chart on February 12, 1949, lasting two weeks and peaking at No. 13.[3]
Other versions which were popular that year were by Gordon MacRae and Dinah Shore.[1]
The song has been recorded by many other significant female singers, including Peggy Lee and Ella Fitzgerald.