I'm in the Mood for Love

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"I'm in the Mood for Love"
Song by Frances Langford
Published1935 by Robbins Music
Composer(s) Jimmy McHugh
Lyricist(s) Dorothy Fields

"I'm in the Mood for Love" is a popular song published in 1935. The music was written by Jimmy McHugh, with the lyrics by Dorothy Fields. The song was introduced by Frances Langford in the movie Every Night at Eight released that year. [1]

It became Langford's signature song. Bob Hope, who frequently worked with Langford entertaining troops in World War II, later wrote that her performance of the song was often a show-stopper. [2]

Other notable recordings

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