"Never in a Million Years" is a song written by Mack Gordon and Harry Revel for the 1937 musical film Wake Up and Live when it was sung by Jack Haley (dubbed by Buddy Clark). It had its biggest chart success by Bing Crosby featuring Jimmy Dorsey and His Orchestra. Crosby recorded it on February 28, 1937 and it reached #2 on the US pop chart the same year.Bing Crosby, "Never in a Million Years" chart position Retrieved August 11, 2016.
Other charting versions Mildred Bailey released a version of the song as a single in 1937 where it reached #8 on the US pop chart.Mildred Bailey, "Never in a Million Years" chart position Retrieved August 11, 2016. Glen Gray and the Casa Loma Orchestra released a version of the song as a single in 1937 where it reached #7 on the US pop chart.Glen Gray and the Casa Loma Orchestra, "Never in a Million Years" chart position Retrieved August 11, 2016. Linda Scott released a version of the song as a single in 1962 where it reached #15 on the adult contemporary chart and #56 on the US pop chart.Linda Scott, "Never in a Million Years" chart positions Retrieved August 11, 2016.
Other versions Alice Faye released a version of the song as a single in 1937.Alice Faye, "Never in a Million Years" single release Retrieved August 11, 2016. Gordon MacRae released a version of the song as a single in 1954 in the United Kingdom.Gordon MacRae, "Never in a Million Years" single release Retrieved August 11, 2016. Tina Robin released a version of the song as the B-side to her 1957 single "Ca C'est L'amour".Tina Robin, "Ca, C'est L'amour" single release Retrieved August 11, 2016. Kitty Kallen released a version of the song on her 1960 album, If I Give My Heart to You.Kitty Kallen, If I Give My Heart to You Retrieved August 11, 2016. Sarah Vaughan released a version of the song on her 1961 album, My Heart Sings.Sarah Vaughan, My Heart Sings Retrieved August 11, 2016. Maureen Evans released a version of the song as a single in 1962 in the United Kingdom.Maureen Evans, "Never in a Million Years" single release Retrieved August 11, 2016. Marion Rung released a version of the song in Finland entitled "Ei Enää Milloinkaan" as the B-side to her 1962 single "Lady Sunshine and Mister Moon".Marion Rung, "Lady Sunshine and Mister Moon" single release Retrieved August 11, 2016. Guy Lombardo and His Royal Canadians released a version of the song as part of a medley on their 1963 album, The Sweetest Medleys This Side of Heaven.Guy Lombardo and His Royal Canadians, The Sweetest Medleys This Side of Heaven Retrieved August 11, 2016.
References
Sources Stockdale, Robert L. Jimmy Dorsey: A Study in Contrasts. (Studies in Jazz Series). Lanham, MD: The Scarecrow Press, Inc., 1999.