The Way You Look Tonight – Fred Astaire
“The Way You Look Tonight” is a song featured in the film Swing Time, originally performed by Fred Astaire. It won the Academy Award for Best Original Song in 1936. The song was sung to Ginger Rogers as Penelope “Penny” Carroll by Astaire in character as John “Lucky” Garnett, while Penny was busy washing her hair in an adjacent room, and feeling anything but beautiful at the time. What did you think of this original song made famous by Fred Astaire? Please tell us in the comment section below and remember to sign up for our free newsletter.
June 29, 2020 @ 11:43 am
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November 29, 2017 @ 1:00 pm
I very much enjoy the 1940’s and 50′ songs etc
September 26, 2015 @ 11:27 am
I love the purity, wholesomeness and simplicity of the movies in the 1930’s. The best decade for movies, by far. Many were very romantic.
September 26, 2015 @ 9:11 am
Pretty song, but I don’t like songs like that. Like that old Rock and Roll, Country, and gospel.