Around the World (1956 song)

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

"Around the World" was the theme song from the 1956 movie Around the World in 80 Days.

It was written by Harold Adamson and Victor Young.

Although it never actually featured in Around the World in Eighty Days with the lyrics, it is the vocal version which has by far become the best known. It has been recorded, among others, by:

• Karen Akers
• John Arpin
• Stanley Black
• Nat King Cole
• The Columbia Ballroom Orchestra
• Ray Conniff
• Sam Cooke
• Bing Crosby (Billboard top hit in 1957)
• Gracie Fields
• Buddy Greco
• Ronnie Hilton
• Joni James
• Jonah Jones
• James Last
• Brenda Lee
• The Mantovani Orchestra (Billboard top hit in 1957)
• The McGuire Sisters
• Matt Monro
• Jane Morgan and The Troubadours
• Emile Pandolfi
• André Prévin
• Louis Prima
• The Shirelles
• Frank Sinatra
• Kay Starr
• The Supremes
• Paul Sullivan
• The Sundowners
• Billy Vaughn
• Bobby Vinton