When I Fall in Love

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"When I Fall in Love" is a popular song written by Victor Young (music) and Edward Heyman (lyrics). It was introduced in Howard Hughes' final film, One Minute to Zero, as an instrumental titled "Theme from One Minute to Zero". Jeri Southern recorded the first vocal version, released in April 1952, with Young handling the arrangement and conducting duties. The song went on to become a standard, recorded by many artists; the first hit version was sung by Doris Day and released in July 1952. Day's recording was made on June 5, 1952. It was issued by Columbia Records as catalog number 39786, backed with "Take Me in Your Arms". The single reached number 20 on the Billboard pop chart. A 1993 duet version by Celine Dion and Clive Griffin, recorded for the film Sleepless in Seattle, brought the song renewed international attention and won the Grammy Award for Best Instrumental Arrangement Accompanying Vocalist(s) at the 36th Annual Grammy Awards. A 1996 recording by Natalie Cole, performed as a...

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