Composer

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Jerome Kern

Genre

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Vocal

Style

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Song: Popular

First Performance

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1914

Average_duration

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4:04

"They Didn't Believe Me" is a popular song composed by Jerome Kern, with lyrics by Herbert Reynolds. The song was written in 1914 and premiered in the musical comedy "The Girl from Utah" on October 14, 1914, at the Knickerbocker Theatre in New York City. The song was performed by the character of Lord Reggie, played by Joseph Cawthorn. The song has a simple structure, consisting of a verse and chorus. The melody is characterized by its flowing, lyrical quality, with a gentle, lilting rhythm that perfectly captures the romantic sentiment of the lyrics. The song is written in the key of G major and has a moderate tempo. "They Didn't Believe Me" is a love song that tells the story of a man who has fallen in love with a woman who is skeptical of his feelings. The lyrics describe the man's attempts to convince the woman of his love, despite her doubts. The song's chorus, which is repeated several times throughout the piece, expresses the man's frustration with the woman's disbelief: "They didn't believe me, they didn't believe me / Your lips, your eyes, your cheeks, your hair / Are in a class beyond compare / You're the loveliest girl that one could see / And when I tell them / And I cert'nly am goin' to tell them / That I'm the man whose wife one day you'll be / They'll never believe me / They'll never believe me / That from this great big world you've chosen me." "They Didn't Believe Me" is a classic example of the American popular song form, with its catchy melody, simple structure, and romantic lyrics. The song has been covered by numerous artists over the years, including Frank Sinatra, Ella Fitzgerald, and Nat King Cole. It remains a beloved standard in the American songbook and a testament to the enduring power of Jerome Kern's music.

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