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American Idol Season 5 - The Songs

When I Fall in Love

By Bill Lamb, About.com Guide

Doris Day first introduced this pop standard in 1952, but the biggest hit version was recorded by the vocal harmony trio the Lettermen in 1962. The song has reached the pop charts in every decade from the 1950's through the 1990's.

Performer

Kevin Covais - March 21, 2006

Songwriters

Edward Heyman and Victor Young

Notable Recorded Version

  • Doris Day - #20 Pop (1952) (Listen)
  • The Lettermen - #7 Pop (1962) (Listen)
  • Donny Osmond - #53 Pop (1973) (Listen)
  • Natalie Cole - #95 Pop (1988) (Listen)
  • Celine Dion and Clive Griffin (1993) - #23 Pop (1993) (Listen)

Key Lyric Phrase

When I give my heart it will be completely
Or I’ll never give my heart
And the moment I can feel that you feel that way too
Is when I fall in love with you

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