I Can't Be Bothered Now

"I Can't Be Bothered Now"
"I Can't Be Bothered Now"
Song by Fred Astaire
B-side	"A Foggy Day"
Published	1937 by Chappell & Co.
Released	November 1937
Recorded	October 17, 1937
Studio	Los Angeles, California
Genre	Jazz, Pop Vocal
Label	Brunswick 7982
Composer(s)	George Gershwin
Lyricist(s)	Ira Gershwin
Fred Astaire singles chronology

"I Can't Be Bothered Now" is a song composed by George Gershwin, with lyrics by Ira Gershwin, written for the 1937 film A Damsel In Distress, where it was introduced by Fred Astaire.

Notable recordings[]

Ella Fitzgerald - Ella Fitzgerald Sings the George and Ira Gershwin Songbook (1959)

References[]

^ Astaire, Fred; Gershwin, George; Gershwin (1937). I Can't Be Bothered Now. Chappell & Co., Inc.
^ "BRUNSWICK 78rpm numerical listing discography: 7500 - 8000". www.78discography.com. Retrieved 2021-08-04.
^ Fred Astaire With Ray Noble And His Orchestra – A Foggy Day / I Can't Be Bothered Now (1937, Shellac), retrieved 2021-08-04

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[1] Astaire, Fred; Gershwin, George; Gershwin (1937). I Can't Be Bothered Now. Chappell & Co., Inc.

[2] "BRUNSWICK 78rpm numerical listing discography: 7500 - 8000". www.78discography.com. Retrieved 2021-08-04.

[3] Fred Astaire With Ray Noble And His Orchestra – A Foggy Day / I Can't Be Bothered Now (1937, Shellac), retrieved 2021-08-04

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Albums	Gershwin Plays Gershwin: The Piano Rolls
Ballets	An American in Paris Gershwin Piano Concerto Three Preludes Who Cares?
Operas	Blue Monday (1922) Porgy and Bess (1935)
Orchestral works	Rhapsody in Blue (1924) Concerto in F (1925) An American in Paris (1928) Second Rhapsody (1931) Cuban Overture (1932) Strike Up the Band (1934) Hoctor's Ballet (1937)
Piano compositions	Three Preludes (1926) French Ballet Class (1937)
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Tribute albums	Brian Wilson Reimagines Gershwin By George Ella Fitzgerald Sings the George and Ira Gershwin Song Book Ella Sings Gershwin Gershwin Live! Gershwin's World The Glory of Gershwin Ira, George and Joe Nice Work If You Can Get It Oscar Peterson Plays the George Gershwin Songbook Red Hot + Rhapsody: The Gershwin Groove Rosemary Clooney Sings the Lyrics of Ira Gershwin
Related articles	Gershwin Prize Ira Gershwin (brother) Arthur Gershwin (brother) Frances Gershwin (sister) Gershwin Theatre
List of compositions by George Gershwin Category:George Gershwin