Lullaby of Broadway (song)

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"Lullaby of Broadway" is a popular song with music by Harry Warren and lyrics by Al Dubin. The song was published in 1935.

The song was introduced by Wini Shaw in the musical film Gold Diggers of 1935 and, in an unusual move, it was used as background music in a sequence in the Bette Davis film Special Agent that same year. It won the 1936 Academy Award for Best Original Song.

In 1951, Warner Brothers released a film of the same name starring Doris Day.

The song was recorded by Connie Francis in 1962 and 1963, Caterina Valente in 1963, and Tony Bennett and the Dixie Chicks as a track for his 2006 album Duets: An American Classic. It is also featured in a memorable episode of Taxi (performed by Marilu Henner) and the Broadway musical 42nd Street.

Recently, Idina Menzel recorded a pop/hip-hop version of the song for the end credits of ShowBusiness: The Road to Broadway". Menzel is also shown briefly during the credits recording the song.

Awards
Preceded by "The Continental" from The Gay Divorcee	Academy Award for Best Original Song 1935	Succeeded by "The Way You Look Tonight" from Swing Time