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.^[1]

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.^[2] 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.^[1]

The song has been recorded by numerous artists.^[3]

• Helen Forrest with Artie Shaw and his Orchestra – Bluebird Records 78 rpm single (1939)^[4]
• Helen Ward with Bob Crosby and his Orchestra (1939) – a #1 hit on the Billboard charts.^[5]
• Horace Silver – Horace Silver Trio (1953)^[6]
• Frank Sinatra – The Point of No Return (Expanded Edition 2002 – Song recorded April 4, 1953), Come Dance with Me! (1959),^[7] Nice 'n' Easy (1960),^[8] Sinatra & Sextet: Live in Paris (1994)^[9]
• Margaret Whiting – Margaret Whiting Sings for the Starry Eyed (1956)^[10]
• Billie Holiday – Songs for Distingué Lovers (1957)^[11]
• Lena Horne with Nat Brandwynne's Orchestra – Lena Horne at the Waldorf Astoria (1957)^[12]
• Johnny Mathis – Wonderful, Wonderful (1957)^[13]
• Petula Clark – Petula Clark in Hollywood (1959)^[14]
• Judy Garland – Judy in Love (1958)^[15] and Garland at the Grove (1959)^[16]
• The
  Four Freshmen and Stan Kenton – Road Show (1960)^[17]
• Carmen Cavallaro – Swingin' Easy (1962)^[18]
• Nat King Cole – Let's Face the Music! (1964)^[19]
• Ella Fitzgerald Sings the Johnny Mercer Songbook (1964),^[20] Ella at Juan-Les-Pins (1964)^[21]
• Phyllis Marshall - That Girl (1964)^[22]
• Birthday (1969)^[23]
• Bob Dylan – Triplicate (2017)^[24]

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