Let's Call the Whole Thing Off

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"Let's Call the Whole Thing Off" is a song written by George Gershwin and Ira Gershwin for the 1937 film Shall We Dance where it was introduced by Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers as part of a celebrated dance duet on roller skates. The song is most famous for its "You like /təˈmeɪtoʊ/ and I like /təˈmɑːtəʊ/" and other verses comparing their different regional dialects.

The song was ranked #34 on AFI's 100 Years... 100 Songs.