1960Released
2:59

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Interesting facts and trivia about At Last. By Songfacts®.

The songwriting team of Mack Gordon and Harry Warren wrote this in 1941 for the film musical Sun Valley Serenade. The following year it was rearranged and re-recorded and used in the film Orchestra Wives. It was performed in both movies by Glenn Miller and his Orchestra with vocals by Ray Eberle, and the song became a major big band hit in October 1942. Gordon and Warren composed other hits together, including "Chattanooga Choo Choo," "Serenade in Blue," "You'll Never Know," and "There Will Never Be Another You." Many of their songs were for musical motion pictures, including at least one written for Shirley Temple. Before teaming up, they were successful composers on their own and wrote numerous other songs with other partners. Gordon wrote the lyrics and Warren wrote the music.

Etta James recorded this in 1961 shortly after signing with Chess records. Leonard Chess thought James was a classy ballad singer and saw pop crossover potential in her; it was his decision to back her with violin orchestrations for the song. Her version went to #2 on the R&B charts.

With lyrics about finding that one true love and a classical feel, this is a very popular wedding song.

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Song Analysis

Key, BPM (tempo) and time signature of At Last.
FKey
MajorMode
3/4Time Signature
87BPM

Album

The album At Last is released on.

Released By

The record label that has released At Last.
Geffen*
© 1999 UMG Recordings, Inc.
A Geffen Records Release; ℗ 1960 UMG Recordings, Inc.

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