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"They All Laughed" is a song composed by George Gershwin, with lyrics by Ira Gershwin, written for the 1937 film Shall We Dance where it was introduced by Ginger Rogers as part of a song and dance routine with Fred Astaire.
- March 18, 1937
- "Slap That Bass"
- 1937
- February 27, 1937 by Gershwin Publishing Corp., New York
They All Laughed Lyrics: (Verse) / The odds were a hundred to one against me / The world thought the heights were too high to climb / But people from Missouri never incensed me / Oh, I wasn't...
When he said the world was round. They all laughed when Edison recorded sound. They all laughed at Wilbur and his brother. When they said that man could fly. They told Marconi, wireless was a phony. It's the same old cry. They laughed at me wanting you. Said, I was reaching for the moon. But oh, you came through.
7 facts about this song. "They All Laughed" is a song composed by George Gershwin, with lyrics by his brother Ira Gershwin. The song is well known for its fast rhythm, clever lyrics, and swing tempo. One of the most famous versions of "They All Laughed" is performed by legendary dancer, actor, and singer Fred Astaire.
“They All Laughed” by George Gershwin is a true testament to the power of perseverance and belief in oneself. It serves as a reminder that great achievements and true love are often met with skepticism and disbelief. However, it is through resilience and determination that we can overcome the challenges that come our way.
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They All Laughed Lyrics. [Pre-Verse] The odds were a-hundred-to-one against me. A world that the heights were too high to climb. The people from Missouri never incensed me. Oh, I wasn't a bit...
Linda Keene (Ginger Rogers), a famous song and dance gal in night clubs introduces "They All Laughed" as part of a set-up by her manager Arthur Miller (Jerome Cowan) to stop her from marrying a very rich (to use a term better known these days) "nerd," whom she does not love -- and to get her together with Petrov (Fred Astaire), ostensibly a ...
