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At Last
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"At Last" is a 1942 song written by Mack Gordon and Harry Warren and first performed by Glenn Miller. Although the song was a major hit for Miller, it was largely forgotten until it was covered by blues singer Etta James.
The song became James' signature song [1] and was the third in a string of successful songs from her Chess Records debut album At Last!. Upon the song's release in April 1961, it became her second number-two R&B hit and crossed over to pop radio, reaching number forty-seven. Despite its low pop chart standing, the song is well-known and is still played regularly on oldies radio stations.
In the decades since its release it has been covered by a number of artists, including
Ella Fitzgerald,
Nat King Cole,
Miles Davis,
Céline Dion,
Lou Rawls,
Eva Cassidy,
Christina Aguilera,
Joni Mitchell, and most recently
Cyndi Lauper on her come-back album,
At Last. The Etta James version remains the most famous, and is a favorite at
weddings and
wedding receptions because of its romantic lyrics and sweeping orchestration.
Chart performance
Etta James version
Céline Dion version