Day In, Day Out (1939 song)

"Day In, Day Out" is a popular song with music by Rube Bloom and lyrics by Johnny Mercer and published in 1939.

According to Alec Wilder the song, 56 measures long, has a wonderful, soaring melodic line, free from pretentiousness, but full of passion and intensity which is superbly supported by the lyrics. Although the catch phrase "day in—day out" sounds like a dull routine, Mercer uses exotic images to contrast with the boring sound of the phrase.

Recordings

The song has been recorded by numerous artists.

• Helen Forrest with Artie Shaw and his Orchestra - Bluebird Records 78 rpm single (1939)
• Petula Clark – Petula Clark in Hollywood (1959)
• Nat King Cole – Let's Face the Music! (1963)
• Ella Fitzgerald – Ella Fitzgerald Sings the Johnny Mercer Songbook (1964), Ella at Juan-Les-Pins (1964)
• The Four Freshmen and Stan Kenton – Road Show (1960)
• Judy Garland – Garland at the Grove (1959)
• Billie Holiday – Songs for Distingué Lovers (1957)
• Lena Horne with Nat Brandwynne's Orchestra – Lena Horne at the Waldorf Astoria (1957)
• Diana Krall – From This Moment On (2006)
• Stan Levey Sextet with Dexter Gordon – This Time the Drums on Me (1955)
• Johnny Mathis - Wonderful Wonderful (1957)
• Susannah McCorkle – The Songs of Johnny Mercer (1996)
• Sophie Milman – Take Love Easy (2009)
• Frank Sinatra – The Point of No Return (Expanded Edition 2002 - Song recorded April 4, 1953), Come Dance with Me! (1959), Nice 'n' Easy (1960)
• Horace Silver – Horace Silver Trio (1953)
• Mel Tormé – Night at the Concord Pavilion (1991)
• Margaret Whiting – Love Songs/Sings for the Starry Eyed (1998)
• Eliane Elias - Bossa Nova Stories (2008)