THE 1000 BEST SONGS IN THE WORLD EVER.

731-Jack Payne and his Orchestra-It’s a Lovely Day Tomorrow.

1939-Has never charted, there was no UK chart until 1952.

Best Bit-At 1.04.Possibly the ultimate ‘half cup full’ song.

This was one of approximately 1,500 songs written by Irving Berlin between 1907-1971. Irving Berlin was born Israel Beilin on May 11th, 1888, in Tolochin, Russian Empire, he died in Manhatten, New York City, United Stated, aged 101, on September 22nd, 1989. He arrived with his family at Ellis Island, in New York City, on September 14th, 1893, at the age of five.The list of classic songs written by Berlin include,’Alexander’s Ragtime Band,’ ‘Cheek to Cheek,”White Christmas,’and ‘God Bless America,'(see also best songs 457-385 and 100.)

‘It’s a Lovely Day Tomorrow’ was written in 1938, coming about after a conversation between Berlin, and the Hungarian film producer Alexander Korda (1893-1956.) The ‘Munich Agreement’ had just been reached, and depressed both men, and Korda asked Berlin if he had written a war song yet. Berlin used the song in his 1940 musical ‘Louisiana Purchase,’ in which it describes feelings of despair, and hope during the American ‘Great Depression’ of the 1930’s, the song was performed by Irene Bordoni (1885-1953,) on the opening night.The song has been recorded by several artists, including Vera Lynn, Al Bowlly, and Frank Sinatra, with the Tommy Dorsey Orchestra.This version by Jack Payne (1899-1969) and his Orchestra, was chosen for the soundtrack of the critically acclaimed ‘Singing Detective,’ BBC, television serial drama from 1986.

‘It’s a lovely day tomorrow, tomorrow is a lovely day. Come and feast your tear dimmed eyes, on tomorrow’s clear blue skies.’