"I Concentrate on You" is a song written by

Cole Porter Cole Albert Porter (June 9, 1891 – October 15, 1964) was an American composer and songwriter. Many of his songs became standards noted for their witty, urbane lyrics, and many of his scores found success on Broadway and in film. Born to ...

for the 1940 film '' Broadway Melody of 1940'', where it was introduced by Douglas McPhail.

Notable recordings

* Franck Amsallem - ''Amsallem Sings'' (2009) * Fred Astaire - ''

The Astaire Story ''The Astaire Story'' is a 1952 album by Fred Astaire. The album was conceived of and produced by Norman Granz, the founder of Clef Records (and later Verve Records), who was also responsible for the Jazz at the Philharmonic concerts, at which ...

'' (1952) *

Tony Bennett Anthony Dominick Benedetto (born August 3, 1926), known professionally as Tony Bennett, is an American retired singer of traditional pop standards, big band, show tunes, and jazz. Bennett is also a painter, having created works under his birt ...

- '' Steppin' Out'' (1993) *

Freddy Cole Lionel Frederick Cole (October 15, 1931 – June 27, 2020) was an American jazz singer and pianist whose recording career spanned almost 70 years. He was the brother of musicians Nat King Cole, Eddie Cole, and Ike Cole, father of Lionel Cole, ...

- ''Rio de Janeiro Blue'' (2009) *

Perry Como Pierino Ronald "Perry" Como (; May 18, 1912 – May 12, 2001) was an Italian-American singer, actor and television personality. During a career spanning more than half a century, he recorded exclusively for RCA Victor for 44 years, after signin ...

- ''TV Favorites'' (1952), ''Easy Listening'' (1970) *

Ray Conniff Joseph Raymond Conniff (November 6, 1916 – October 12, 2002) was an American bandleader and arranger best known for his Ray Conniff Singers during the 1960s. Biography Conniff was born November 6, 1916 in Attleboro, Massachusetts, United St ...

- ''Rhapsody in Rhythm '' (1962), ''The very best of Ray Conniff '' (2017) *

Ella Fitzgerald Ella Jane Fitzgerald (April 25, 1917June 15, 1996) was an American jazz singer, sometimes referred to as the "First Lady of Song", "Queen of Jazz", and "Lady Ella". She was noted for her purity of tone, impeccable diction, phrasing, timing, in ...

- '' Ella Fitzgerald Sings the Cole Porter Songbook'' (1956), '' Ella Loves Cole'' (1972) * The Four Freshmen - ''Live in the New Millennium'' (2002) *

and

Lady Gaga Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta ( ; born March 28, 1986), known professionally as Lady Gaga, is an American singer, songwriter, and actress. She is known for her image reinventions and musical versatility. Gaga began performing as a teenag ...

recorded a version of the song for their 2021 collaborative album '' Love for Sale''. *

Judy Garland Judy Garland (born Frances Ethel Gumm; June 10, 1922June 22, 1969) was an American actress and singer. While critically acclaimed for many different roles throughout her career, she is widely known for playing the part of Dorothy Gale in '' The ...

- ''

Judy in Love ''Judy in Love'' is a 1958 studio album by Judy Garland, arranged by Nelson Riddle. Track listing # "Zing! Went the Strings of My Heart" ( James F. Hanley) – 3:39 # "I Can't Give You Anything but Love, Baby" (Dorothy Fields, Jimmy McHugh) – ...

'' (1958) * Bunky Green - ''Healing the Pain'' (1990) * Grant Green – ''

Nigeria Nigeria ( ), , ig, Naìjíríyà, yo, Nàìjíríà, pcm, Naijá , ff, Naajeeriya, kcg, Naijeriya officially the Federal Republic of Nigeria, is a country in West Africa. It is situated between the Sahel to the north and the Gulf o ...

'' (1962) * Johnny Hartman - '' Thank You for Everything'' (1998), rec. 1976 *

Lena Horne Lena Mary Calhoun Horne (June 30, 1917 – May 9, 2010) was an American dancer, actress, singer, and civil rights activist. Horne's career spanned more than seventy years, appearing in film, television, and theatre. Horne joined the chorus of th ...

- '' Lena...Lovely and Alive'' (1962) *

Stan Kenton Stanley Newcomb Kenton (December 15, 1911 – August 25, 1979) was an American popular music and jazz artist. As a pianist, composer, arranger and band leader, he led an innovative and influential jazz orchestra for almost four decades. Though K ...

- ''

Back to Balboa ''Back to Balboa'' is an album by bandleader and pianist Stan Kenton featuring performances recorded at the Rendezvous Ballroom in 1958 and released on the Capitol label.Vosbein, PStan Kenton Discographyaccessed April 16, 2016 The liner notes fo ...

'' (1958) *

Russell Malone Russell Malone (born November 8, 1963) is an American jazz guitarist. He began working with Jimmy Smith in 1988 and went on to work with Harry Connick, Jr. and Diana Krall throughout the 1990s.Neuroth, Matt. (2008). ''Bio: Russell Malone.'' Re ...

- '' Wholly Cats'' (1996) * Carmen McRae - '' When You're Away'' (1959), '' Recorded Live at Bubba's'' (1981) *

Oscar Peterson Oscar Emmanuel Peterson (August 15, 1925 – December 23, 2007) was a Canadian virtuoso jazz pianist and composer. Considered one of the greatest jazz pianists of all time, Peterson released more than 200 recordings, won seven Grammy Awards, ...

- '' Oscar Peterson Plays the Cole Porter Songbook'' (1959) *

Tito Puente Ernest Anthony Puente Jr. (April 20, 1923 – June 1, 2000), commonly known as Tito Puente, was an American musician, songwriter, bandleader, and record producer of Puerto Rican descent. He is best known for dance-oriented mambo and Latin jazz ...

- ''Revolving Bandstand'' (1960) * Dianne Reeves - ''

A Little Moonlight ''A Little Moonlight'' is an album by Dianne Reeves released in 2003. ''A Little Moonlight'' won Reeves her third consecutive Grammy Award for Best Jazz Vocal Album. Track listing #"Loads of Love" (Richard Rodgers) – 4:24 #"I Concentr ...

'' (2003) *

Frank Sinatra Francis Albert Sinatra (; December 12, 1915 – May 14, 1998) was an American singer and actor. Nicknamed the " Chairman of the Board" and later called "Ol' Blue Eyes", Sinatra was one of the most popular entertainers of the 1940s, 1950s, and ...

- ''

Songs by Sinatra ''Songs by Sinatra, Volume 1'' is the second studio album by Frank Sinatra. The tracks were arranged and conducted by Axel Stordahl and his orchestra. It is a collection of eight recordings from six different sessions. It was originally released ...

'' (1950), '' Sinatra's Swingin' Session!!!'' (1961), '' Francis Albert Sinatra & Antonio Carlos Jobim'' (1967) * Joanie Sommers - '' The "Voice" of the Sixties!'' (1958) *

Jeri Southern Jeri Southern (born Genevieve Lillian Hering, August 5, 1926 – August 4, 1991) was an American jazz singer and pianist. Early years Born Genevieve Lillian Hering in Royal, Nebraska, United States, Southern was the granddaughter of a German pig ...

- ''Meets Cole Porter/at the Crescendo'' (1997) *

Mel Tormé Melvin Howard Tormé (September 13, 1925 – June 5, 1999), nicknamed "The Velvet Fog", was an American musician, singer, composer, arranger, drummer, actor, and author. He composed the music for " The Christmas Song" ("Chestnuts Roasting on an ...

- ''Mel Tormé Sings About Love'' (1958), '' A Day in the Life of Bonnie and Clyde'' (1968) *

Dinah Washington Dinah Washington (born Ruth Lee Jones; August 29, 1924 – December 14, 1963) was an American singer and pianist, who has been cited as "the most popular black female recording artist of the 1950s songs". Primarily a jazz vocalist, she performe ...

- released as a single in 1955, peaking at #11 on the Best Sellers in Stores chart and included on ''I Concentrate on You'' (1960) *

Dionne Warwick Marie Dionne Warwick (; born December 12, 1940) is an American singer, actress, and television host. Warwick ranks among the 40 biggest U.S. hit makers between 1955 and 1999, based on her chart history on ''Billboards Hot 100 pop singles ch ...

References

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