"Lover" is a popular song composed by Richard Rodgers with lyrics by Lorenz Hart. It was sung in the movie Love Me Tonight (1932) by Jeanette MacDonald.

Popular recordings in 1933 were by Paul Whiteman

Other notable recordings

  • Stan Kenton – with Kai Winding (1940) and Come Swing with Me! (1961)
  • Peggy Lee – Lover (1952)
  • Yvette Giraud – French-language of the song (lyrics by Henri Contet), under the title "Partout Toi", was a hit in 1954
  • Dave Brubeck – Jazz: Red Hot and Cool (1955)
  • Johnny Dorelli - Songo Americano (1955)
  • Ella Fitzgerald – Ella Fitzgerald Sings the Rodgers & Hart Song Book (1956))
  • Max Roach – Jazz in 3/4 Time (1957)
  • Cliff Richard – Listen to Cliff! (1961)
  • Joni James – I'm Your Girl (1962)
  • Brenda Lee – All Alone Am I(1963)
  • John Coltrane – The Last Trane (1965)
  • The Supremes – The Supremes Sing Rodgers & Hart (1967)
  • Tony Bennett – Tony Bennett Sings 10 Rodgers and Hart Songs (1976)
  • Kenny Garrett - Introducing Kenny Garrett (1985)
  • Wynton Marsalis – Standard Time Vol. 2 (1990)

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