Sammy Cahn - Music

Music

Cahn wrote lyrics for many songs, including:

Academy Award winners

• 1954 – "Three Coins in the Fountain" (music by Jule Styne) introduced by Frank Sinatra in the film Three Coins in the Fountain.
• 1957 – "All the Way" (music by Jimmy Van Heusen) introduced by Frank Sinatra in the film The Joker Is Wild.
• 1959 – "High Hopes" (music by Jimmy Van Heusen) introduced by Frank Sinatra and Eddie Hodges in the film A Hole in the Head.
• 1963 – "Call Me Irresponsible" (music by Jimmy Van Heusen) introduced by Jackie Gleason in the film Papa's Delicate Condition.

Academy Award nominees

• 1942 – "I've Heard That Song Before" (music by Jule Styne) from the film Youth on Parade.
• 1944 – "I'll Walk Alone" (music by Jule Styne) from the film Follow the Boys.
• 1945 – "Anywhere" (music by Jule Styne) from the film Tonight and Every Night.
• 1945 – "I Fall In Love Too Easily" (music by Jule Styne) introduced by Frank Sinatra in the film Anchors Aweigh.
• 1948 – "It's Magic" (music by Jule Styne) introduced by Doris Day in the film Romance on the High Seas.
• 1949 – "It's a Great Feeling" (music by Jule Styne) introduced by Doris Day in the film It's a Great Feeling.
• 1950 – "Be My Love" (music by Nicholas Brodszky) introduced by Mario Lanza and Kathryn Grayson in the film The Toast of New Orleans.
• 1951 – "Wonder Why" (music by Nicholas Brodszky) introduced by Jane Powell and Vic Damone in the film Rich, Young and Pretty.
• 1952 – "Because You're Mine" (music by Nicholas Brodszky) introduced by Mario Lanza in the film Because You're Mine.
• 1955 – "I'll Never Stop Loving You" (music by Nicholas Brodszky) introduced by Doris Day in the film Love Me or Leave Me.
• 1955 – "(Love Is) The Tender Trap" (music by Jimmy Van Heusen) introduced by Frank Sinatra in the film The Tender Trap.
• 1956 – "Written on the Wind" (music by Victor Young) for the film Written on the Wind.
• 1958 – "To Love and Be Loved" (music by Jimmy Van Heusen) for the film Some Came Running.
• 1959 – "The Best of Everything" (music by Alfred Newman) for the film The Best of Everything.
• 1960 – "The Second Time Around" (music by Jimmy Van Heusen) for the film High Time.
• 1961 – "Pocketful of Miracles" (music by Jimmy Van Heusen) for the film Pocketful of Miracles.
• 1964 – "Where Love Has Gone" (music by Jimmy Van Heusen) for the film Where Love Has Gone. (Also Golden Globe nominee)
• 1964 – "My Kind of Town" (music by Jimmy Van Heusen) for the film Robin and the 7 Hoods.
• 1967 – "Thoroughly Modern Millie" (music by Jimmy Van Heusen) for the film Thoroughly Modern Millie. (Also Golden Globe nominee)
• 1968 – "Star" (music by Jimmy Van Heusen) for the film Star!. (Also Golden Globe nominee)
• 1973 – "All That Love Went to Waste" (music by George Barrie) for the film A Touch of Class. (Also Golden Globe nominee)
• 1974 – "Now That We're In Love" (music by George Barrie) for the film Whiffs. (Also Golden Globe nominee)

Other well-known songs

• "All My Tomorrows" (with Jimmy Van Heusen)
• "Bei Mir Bist du Schoen" (English version, with Saul Chaplin) (music by Sholom Secunda)
• " The Christmas Waltz" (with Jule Styne)
• "Come Dance with Me" (with Jimmy Van Heusen)
• "Come Fly with Me" (with Jimmy Van Heusen)
• "Day by Day" (with Paul Weston and Axel Stordahl)
• "Five Minutes More" (with Jule Styne)
• "Guess I'll Hang My Tears Out to Dry" (with Jule Styne)
• "I'll Never Stop Loving You" (with Nicholas Brodzsky)
• "I Should Care" (with Paul Weston and Axel Stordahl)
• "I Still Get Jealous" (with Jule Styne)
• "It's Been A Long, Long Time" (with Jule Styne)
• "Let It Snow, Let It Snow, Let It Snow" (with Jule Styne)
• "Let Me Try Again" (with Paul Anka and Caravelli)
• "Look to Your Heart" (with Jimmy Van Heusen)
• "Love and Marriage" (with Jimmy Van Heusen)
• "Papa, Won't You Dance With Me" (with Jule Styne)
• "Please Be Kind" (with Saul Chaplin)
• "Rhythm Is Our Business" (with Saul Chaplin)
• "Saturday Night (Is the Loneliest Night of the Week)" (with Jule Styne)
• "Teach Me Tonight" (with Gene de Paul)
• "The Things We Did Last Summer" (with Jule Styne)
• "The Secret of Christmas" (with Jimmy Van Heusen)
• "Time After Time" (with Jule Styne)
• "Until the Real Thing Comes Along" (with Saul Chaplin, Alberta Nichols, Mann Holiner, E.F. Freeman)
• "You're a Lucky Guy" (with Saul Chaplin)
• "You Can Fly! You Can Fly! You Can Fly!" from Peter Pan (1953 film) (with Sammy Fain)
• "Only Trust Your Heart" (1964), with Benny Carter