Swinging on a Star

Song

Creators (2)

Composer

1. Jimmy Van Heusen

Lyricist

1. Johnny Burke American lyricist, 1908-1964

Publisher

1. Bourne Co.
2. Music Sales Corporation
3. Burke-Van Heusen, Inc.

Related Works (3)

Later Versions

1. À toi de choisir

Referred To In Medleys

1. Bing Crosby Medley
2. Big Band Swing

Recordings (127)

1. Swingin’ on a Star 2:24 by Bing Crosby (Nov 1944) mx. VP 857
2. Swinging On A Star 3:10 by Bing Crosby (01 Aug 1954)
3. Swingin' on a Star 3:19 instrumental by Manny Albam (1956)
4. Swinging on a Star 3:11 cover by Joy Bryan (1957)
5. Swinging on a Star ?:?? cover by Max Bygraves (Nov 1959)
6. Swinging on a Star 3:12 by Anne Shelton (1961)
7. Swinging on a Star 2:53 cover by Frank Sinatra (Mar 1964) original studio master
8. Swinging on a Star ?:?? cover by Brian Poole & The Tremeloes (20 Jul 1964)
9. Swinging on a Star 2:59 cover by Burl Ives (1964)
10. Swinging on a Star 2:03 by Doris Day (28 Dec 1965)
11. Swinging on a Star 2:45 instrumental by Frank Chacksfield & His Orchestra (1969)
12. Swinging on a Star 2:50 by Frank Sinatra (1973)
13. Swinging on a Star 2:13 cover by Lena Zavaroni (1974)
14. Swinging on a Star ?:?? cover by Lena Zavaroni (1974)
15. Swinging on a Star ?:?? cover by Spooky & Sue (1974)
16. Swinging on a Star 2:38 cover by Spooky & Sue (1974)
17. Swinging On A Star 2:22 cover by Mac & Katie Kissoon (1975)
18. Swinging on a Star ?:?? cover by Lena Zavaroni (1975)
19. Swingin' on a Star 2:47 cover by Maureen McGovern (1975)
20. Swinging On A Star 3:57 by Ruby Braff (1976)
21. Swinging on a Star 2:51 by 101 Strings Orchestra (1978)
22. Swinging on a Star 3:04 by Rosemary Clooney (1978)
23. Swinging on a Star 3:27 instrumental by Ferrante and Teicher (1978)
24. Swinging on a Star 2:29 instrumental by Ruby Braff (1978)
25. Disco Medley ?:?? medley, cover by Mini★Pops (1981)
26. Swinging on a Star 2:32 by Bing Crosby (1986)
27. Swinging With a Star 4:44 by The Oscar Peterson Trio (1986)
28. Swinging on a Star 2:33 by Frank Sinatra (1987)
29. Swinging on a Star 3:09 by Frank Sinatra (1987)
30. Swinging on a Star 2:33 by Bing Crosby (1987)
31. Swinging on a Star 2:35 cover by Spooky & Sue (1989)
32. Swinging on a Star 2:33 cover by Joanie Bartels (1989)
33. Swinging on a Star 2:38 by Big Dee Irwin (1990)
34. Swinging on a Star 4:43 by Ray Alexander Sextet (1992)
35. Swinging on a Star 3:58 cover by The Stefan Scaggiari Trio (1992)
36. Swinging on a Star 2:26 by Michael Feinstein (1992)
37. Swinging on a Star 5:33 by The Oscar Peterson Trio (20 Apr 1993)
38. Swinging on a Star 3:35 instrumental by Dave McKenna (1993)
39. Swinging on a Star 2:43 by Bing Crosby (1993)
40. Swinging on a Star 2:28 by Bing Crosby (1993)
41. Swinging on a Star 2:24 by Joe Derise (1993)
42. Swingin’ on a Star 2:34 by Frank Sinatra (1993)
43. Swinging on a Star 4:58 by Oscar Peterson (22 Mar 1994)
44. Swing With Bing Medley 5:25 medley, instrumental by Larry Elgart & His Manhattan Swing Orchestra (01 Jul 1994)
45. Swinging on a Star 2:29 by Bing Crosby (1994)
46. Swinging on a Star 6:30 live by Bing Crosby (1994)
47. Swinging on a Star 6:55 by Bing Crosby (01 Oct 1996)
48. Swinging on a Star 2:51 by Bing Crosby (1996)
49. Swinging on a Star 2:36 cover by Spooky & Sue (1996)
50. Swinging on a Star 2:45 by Johnny Burke (1996) "Swinging on a Star" broadway cast recording

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Links (5)

Lyrics Page

1. https://genius.com/Bing-crosby-swinging-on-a-star-lyrics

Songfacts

1. https://www.songfacts.com/facts/bing-crosby/swinging-on-a-star

Allmusic

1. https://www.allmusic.com/song/mt0034403844

Wikidata

1. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2479430

Secondhandsongs

1. https://secondhandsongs.com/work/28184