Good Morning (1939 song)

"Good Morning"
Song by Judy Garland and Mickey Rooney
Released	1939 (1939)
Composer	Nacio Herb Brown
Lyricist	Arthur Freed

"Good Morning" is a song with music by Nacio Herb Brown and lyrics by Arthur Freed, originally written for the film Babes in Arms (1939) and performed by Judy Garland and Mickey Rooney. ^[1]

Covers

• The song is best known for being performed in the musical film Singin' in the Rain (1952) by Betty Noyes ^[2] (dubbing for Debbie Reynolds), Gene Kelly and Donald O'Connor. ^[3] In 2004, the version in Singin' in the Rain was listed at #72 on AFI's 100 Years...100 Songs survey of the top tunes in American cinema. ^[4]
• The song was covered and re-written by Lady Gaga for Harlequin (2024), her companion album to the American musical thriller film Joker: Folie à Deux (2024). ^[5]

References

1. Track list in the liner notes of the "Music from the original motion picture soundtrack (deluxe edition) Singin' in the Rain" double CD by Rhino Entertainment and Turner Classic Movies.
2. "The secret behind Debbie Reynolds' legendary 'Singin' in the Rain' scene". Mic. 29 December 2016.
3. Adams, Sam (2016-12-29). "The Inexhaustible Joy of Singin' in the Rain's "Good Morning" Shows Debbie Reynolds at Her Peak". Slate Magazine. Retrieved 2022-05-16.
4. "AFI's 100 YEARS…100 SONGS". American Film Institute. Retrieved 2022-05-16.
5. Daw, Stephen (September 27, 2024). "Lady Gaga's 'Joker' Companion Album 'Harlequin': All 13 Songs Ranked". Billboard . Retrieved September 27, 2024.