| "I've Told Ev'ry Little Star" Introduced in the musical play, Music in the Air |
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| Music by | Jerome Kern |
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| Lyrics by | Oscar Hammerstein II |
| Published | 1932 |
| Language | English |
| Recorded by | Many artists; see #Recorded versions |
"I've Told Ev'ry Little Star" is a popular song with music by Jerome Kern and lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II, published in 1932.
The song was introduced in the musical play, Music in the Air. It has since been recorded by a large number of artists.
Perhaps the most well-known recording is the 1961 recording by Linda Scott, which reached number three in the U.S. Pop charts and also reached the top ten in New Zealand and South Africa. In an audition scene in the film Mulholland Drive, the Linda Scott recording was used for the voice of the auditioning actress. This version was sampled by rapper Mac Miller on his 2011 single Knock Knock.