The Party's Over (1956 song)

"The Party's Over" is a popular song composed by Jule Styne with lyrics by Betty Comden and Adolph Green. It was introduced in the 1956 musical comedy Bells Are Ringing by Judy Holliday.^[1] In the 1960 film version, Judy Holliday again performed the song.^[2]

According to the web-site SecondHandSongs, there have been almost 100 covers of The Party's Over.^[3] including versions by Nat King Cole, Smoking Popes, Bobby Darin and Doris Day.

Other notable versions[]

Lonnie Donegan reached the British charts in 1961, peaking at the No. 9 position during a 12-week stay.^[4]
Shirley Bassey recorded the song for her first Columbia album "The Fabulous Shirley Bassey" (1959).
Gene Ammons recorded it for Prestige Records Late Hour Special (1961).^[5]
Robie Lester released a version as a single on the Interlude label in 1966.^[6]
Lesley Gore included a version of the song on her 1963 debut album, I'll Cry If I Want To.
Leslie Odom Jr. ended his debut album Leslie Odom Jr. (album) (2016) with it.
Seth MacFarlane included the song on his fifth album, Once in a While (2019).
Bobby Darin included this song as the last track in his 8th studio album and debut album with Capital Records in 1962:
The Gerry Mulligan Quartet included the song in their 1959 album "". Mulligan may have become familiar with it while he was living with Judy Holliday.

^ "Internet Broadway Database". ibdb.com. Retrieved March 27, 2020.
^ "Internet Movie Database". imdb.com. Retrieved March 27, 2020.
^ "Party's Over by The Anita Kerr Singers". SecondHandSongs.
^ Roberts, David (2005). British Hit Singles & Albums. London: Guinness World Records. p. 157. ISBN 1-904994-00-8.
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