"If You Were the Only Girl (in the World)" is a popular song. Popular music is music belonging to any of a number of musical styles that are accessible to the general public and mostly distributed commercially. ... A song is a relatively short musical composition for the human voice (possibly accompanied by other musical instruments), which features words (lyrics). ...

The music was written by Nat D. Ayer, the lyrics by Clifford Grey. The song was published in 1916. It was republished in 1946. The song has become a standard, recorded by many artists. See also: 1915 in music, other events of 1916, 1917 in music and the list of years in music. // Events February 1 - Carl Nielsen conducts the premiere of his Symphony No. ... See also: 1945 in music, other events of 1946, 1947 in music and the list of years in music. // Events February 8 - Béla Bartóks Piano Concerto No. ...

Edward Elgar called it the most perfect tune ever ^{[citation needed]}. It was introduced on 19 April 1916 at the premiere of the musical/revue The Bing Boys Are Here at The Alhambra, Leicester Square, sung as a duet between the original stars, George Robey as Lucius Bing and Violet Loraine as Emma. Sir Edward Elgar Sir Edward Elgar, 1st Baronet, OM, GCVO (2 June 1857 â€“ 23 February 1934) was an English composer. ... April 19 is the 109th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (110th in leap years). ... 1916 (MCMXVI) was a leap year starting on Saturday (link will take you to calendar). ... The Bing Boys Are Here was the first of a series of revues which played at the Alhambra Theatre, London during the last two years of World War One. ... George Robey was British Music Hall star. ...

Lyrics

Sometimes when I feel low
and things look blue
I wish a boy I had... say one like you.
Someone within my heart to build a throne
Someone who'd never part, to call my own

If you were the only girl in the world
and I were the only boy
Nothing else would matter in the world today
We could go on loving in the same old way

A garden of Eden just made for two
With nothing to mar our joy
I would say such wonderful things to you
There would be such wonderful things to do
If you were the only girl in the world
and I were the only boy.

Though Robey definitely pronounces girl as girl-ie.

One well-known version was recorded by Perry Como on March 21, 1946 and released by RCA Victor Records as catalog number 20-1857-B, the flip side of "They Say It's Wonderful". This version reached #14 on the Billboard magazine charts. The recording was also released in the United Kingdom by HMV as catalog number BD-1165, the flip side of "I Dream of You (More than You Dream I Do)". Pierino Ronaldo Perry Como (May 18, 1912 – May 12, 2001) was an Italian American crooner during the latter half of the 20th century. ... March 21 is the 80th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (81st in leap years). ... See also: 1945 in music, other events of 1946, 1947 in music and the list of years in music. // Events February 8 - Béla Bartóks Piano Concerto No. ... Sony BMG Music Entertainment is the result of a 50/50 joint venture between Sony Music Entertainment (part of Sony) and BMG Entertainment (part of Bertelsmann AG) completed in August 2004. ... Billboard is a weekly American magazine devoted to the music industry. ... His Masters Voice, usually abbreviated to HMV, is a famous trademark in the music business, and for many years was the name of a large record company. ... I Dream of You (More Than You Dream I Do) is a popular song. ...

External links

• "If You Were the Only Girl (in the World)" sung by Loraine and Robey, 1916 (mp3)