"Bella Notte" (Italian for "Beautiful Night") is a song for the 1955 animated motion picture ''

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'' from

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. The music was composed by

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and the lyrics were written by

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. The song was performed in the film by George Givot, who also provided the voice of Tony. Peggy Lee recorded the song for herself for a 1955

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release with a choir and orchestra led by Victor Young. The song has also been recorded for a Disneyland album, sung by Bob Grabeau. Ronnie Hilton recorded the song, and Siw Malmkvist recorded the song in Swedish, releasing it on a record in February 1956. The song has also been recorded by Vikingarna on the 1979 album '' Vikingarnas julparty'' and Christer Sjögren himself on the 1994 Christmas album '' När ljusen ska tändas därhemma''. Mark Salling, Kevin McHale, and Chord Overstreet recorded the song, and performed it on twenty-second episode and season two finale of ''

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'' on May 24, 2011.

References

Songs about nights 1955 singles 1955 songs Christer Sjögren songs Siw Malmkvist songs Vikingarna (band) songs Songs with music by Sonny Burke Songs written by Peggy Lee Songs written for animated films Disney songs Love themes Walt Disney Records singles Lady and the Tramp {{1950s-song-stub