It was written by Bennie Benjamin and George David Weiss and published in 1950.
It was popularized in 1950 by Jo Stafford and Gordon MacRae. The Stafford/MacRae recording, released by Capitol Records as catalog number 782, was backed with "Bibbidi-Bobbidi-Boo (The Magic Song)" on the flip side. The song reached #18 on the Billboard charts[1] and #13 on the Cash Box charts.
Sammy Kaye Vocal refrain by The Kaydets. Recorded in New York City on October 7, 1949. It was released by RCA Victor Records as catalog number 20-3595 (in USA)[2] and by EMI on the His Master's Voice label as catalog number JO 170.