Some Enchanted Evening (song)

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"Some Enchanted Evening" is a popular song from the musical South Pacific, written by Richard Rodgers (music), and Oscar Hammerstein II (lyrics).The song was published in 1949. In the film version, it appears that Rossano Brazzi is singing the song directly in Mitzi Gaynor's ear.

Besides recordings by Ezio Pinza (original cast album) and Perry Como (biggest hit version), several other versions were recorded; see below.

[edit] Recorded versions

• Perry Como (recorded March 1, 1949)
• Bing Crosby (recorded March 10, 1949)
• Al Jolson (recorded May 31, 1949)
• John Laurenz
• Ezio Pinza (recorded April 18, 1949)
• Jo Stafford (recorded March 9, 1949)
• Frank Sinatra (recorded February 28, 1949)
• Bryn Terfel
• Paul Weston and Orchestra (instrumental)
• Willie Nelson
• Jay & The Americans
• Carl Mann (1960)
• José Carreras
• The Temptations (1995, For Lovers Only)