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The Carioca
13,144
Jazz
The Carioca was released on January 1, 1953 by Verve Reissues as a part of the album The Astaire Story
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Release DateJanuary 1, 1953
LanguageEnglish
Melodicness
Acousticness
Valence
Danceability
Energy
BPM129

Music Video

Music Video

Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Fred Astaire
Fred Astaire
Performer
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Vincent Youmans
Vincent Youmans
Composer, Songwriter
Edward Eliscu
Edward Eliscu
Songwriter, Lyrics
Gus Kahn
Gus Kahn
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Norman Granz
Norman Granz
Producer

Lyrics

Let me see, so far we've had some tunes from the various
Pictures and stage shows that I've done. But I think I ought
To say something about this next one, "The Carioca." It was
The big tune from "Flying Down to Rio," my first important
Picture with that wonderful gal Ginger Rogers. And it really
Started that series of Ginger Rogers/Fred Astaire pictures
Say, have you seen the Carioca?
It's not a foxtrot or a polka
It has a little bit of new rhythm
A blue rhythm that sighs
It has a meter that is tricky
A bit of wicked, wacky, wicky
But when you dance it with a new love
There'll be true love in her eyes
You'll dream of the new Carioca
Its theme is a kiss and a sigh
You'll dream of the new Carioca
When music and lights are gone and we're saying goodbye
Two heads together, they say are better than one
Two heads together, that's how the dance is begun
Two arms around you and lips that sigh
I am yours and you are mine
While the Carioca carries you away
Mine while we Carioca 'til the break of day
And you are mine
Now that you've done the Carioca
You'll never care to do the polka
And then you realize the blue hula
And bamboola are through
Tomorrow morning you'll discover
You're just a Carioca lover
And when you dance it with each new love
There'll be true love just for you
You will dream of the new Carioca
Its theme is a kiss and a sigh
Oh yes, you'll dream of the new Carioca
When music and lights are gone and we're saying goodbye
Written by: Edward Eliscu, Gus Kahn, Vincent Youmans
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