You're The Top
You're The Top

Anita O'Day - You're The Top Lyrics

Jun 25, 1991
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You're The Top Music Video

You're The Top Lyrics

At words poetic, I'm so pathetic
That I always have found it best,
Instead of getting 'em off my chest,
To let 'em rest unexpressed.
I hate parading my serenading
As I'll probably miss a bar,
But if this ditty is not so pretty,
At least it'll tell you how great you are.

You're the top! You're the Colosseum,
You're the top! You're the Louvre Museum,
You're a melody from a symphony by Strauss,
You're a Bendel bonnet, a Shakespeart sonnet,
You're Mickey Mouse.
You're the Nile, You're the Tow'r of Pisa,
You're the smile on the Mona Lisa.
I'm a worthless check, a total wreck, a flop,
But if, Baby, I'm the bottom,
You're the top!

Your words poetic are not pathetic
On the other hand, boy, you shine
And I can feel after every line
A thrill divine down my spine.
Now gifted humans like Vincent Youmans
Might think that your song is bad,
But for a person who's just rehearsin'
Well I gotta say this my lad:

You're the top! You're Mahatma Ghandi.
You're the top! You're Napolean brandy.
You're the purple light of a summer night in Spain,
You're the National Gall'ry, You're Garbo's sal'ry,
You're cellophane.
You're sublime, You're a turkey dinner.
You're the time of the Derby winner.
I'm a toy balloon that is fated soon to pop.
But if, Baby, I'm the bottom,
You're the top!

You're the top! You're a Ritz hot toddy.
You're the top! You're a Brewster body.
You're the boats that glide on the sleepy Zuider Zee,
You're a Nathan Panning, You're Bishop Manning,
You're broccoli.
You're a prize, You're a night at Coney,
You're the eyes of Irene Bordoni,
I'm a broken doll, a fol-de-rol, a blop,
But if, Baby, I'm the bottom,
You're the top.

You're the top! You're an Arrow collar.
You're the top! You're a Coolidge dollar.
You're the nimble tread of the feet of Fred Astaire,
You're an O'Neill drama, You're Whistler's mama,
You're Camembert.
You're a rose, You're Inferno's Dante,
You're the nost of the great Durante.
I'm just in the way, as the French would say
"De trop,"
But if, Baby, I'm the bottom,
You're the top.

You're the top! You're a Waldorf salad.
You're the top! You're a Berlin ballad.
You're a baby grand of a lady and a gent.
You're an old dutch master, You're Mrs. Aster,
You're Pepsodent.
You're romance, You're the steppes of Russia,
You're the pants on a Roxy usher.
I'm a lazy lout that's just about to stop,
But if Baby, I'm the bottom,
You're the top!

You're the top! You're a dance in Bali.
You're the top! You're a hot tamale.
You're an angel, you simply too, too, too diveen,
You're a Botticelli, You're Keats, You're Shelley,
You're Ovaltine.
You're a boon, You're the dam at Boulder,
You're the moon over Mae West's shoulder.
I'm a nominee of the G.O.P. or GOP,
But if, Baby, I'm the bottom,
You're the top!

You're the top! You're the Tower of Babel.
You're the top! You're the Whitney Stable.
By the River Rhine, You're a sturdy stein of beer,
You're a dress from Saks's, You're next year's taxes,'
You're stratosphere.
You're my thoist, You're a Drumstick Lipstick,
You're da foist in da Irish svipstick,
I'm a frightened frog that can find no log to hop,
But if, Baby, I'm the bottom,
You're the top!

Writer(s): Cole Porter
Copyright(s): Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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Frequently Asked Questions

  1. Who originally wrote the song 'You're The Top'?

    'You're The Top' was written by Cole Porter for the 1934 musical 'Anything Goes'.

  2. When did Anita O'Day record her version of 'You're The Top'?

    Anita O'Day's version of 'You're The Top' is one of her many jazz renditions, though specific recording dates are not widely documented. Her career spanned several decades, so it could have been recorded during any period when she was active.

  3. What makes the lyrics of 'You're The Top' notable?

    The lyrics of 'You're The Top' are notable for their clever rhyming and cultural references from the mid-1930s. They include mentions of famous personalities, places, and items that were highly prized at that time.

  4. Did P.G. Wodehouse contribute to the song 'You're The Top'?

    Yes, P.G. Wodehouse anglicized some of the lyrics for the British version of 'Anything Goes', including changes like altering lines to reference Mussolini and Mrs. Sweeny instead of O'Neill drama and Whistler's mama.

  5. What other artists have famously parodied or covered 'You're The Top'?

    'You're The Top' has been parodied hundreds of times since its release. Notable parodies include one reportedly written by Irving Berlin. Additionally, many artists have covered it over the years due to its popularity.

  6. How does Anita O'Day's style influence her rendition of 'You're The Top'?

    Anita O'Day was known for her sense of rhythm and dynamics as a jazz singer. She often presented herself as a hip jazz musician rather than conforming to traditional female stereotypes, which likely added a unique flair to her rendition of 'You're The Top'.

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