Songs written by Ira Gershwin&nbsp;&nbsp;

Bronski Beat

1985

The Age of Consent (all cuts) by Bronski Beat

from The Age of Consent

20
dance

written by Jimmy Somerville, Larry Steinbachek, Steve Bronski, George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin

, DuBose Heyward, Dorothy Heyward, Pete Bellotte, Giorgio Moroder, Donna Summer & Geoff Goddard

12/1984

It Ain't Necessarily So by Bronski Beat

from The Age of Consent

16
UK

written by George Gershwin & Ira Gershwin

Linda Ronstadt

10.

02/1984

I've Got a Crush on You by Linda Ronstadt

from What's New

7
AC

[Asylum 69752]
written by George Gershwin & Ira Gershwin

Nelson Riddle

11.

02/1984

I've Got a Crush on You by Nelson Riddle

from What's New

7
AC

[Asylum 69752]
written by George Gershwin & Ira Gershwin

Fun Boy Three

12.

07/1982

Summertime by Fun Boy Three

18
UK

written by George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin

Herb Alpert

13.

06/1971

Summertime by Herb Alpert

from Summertime

114
US

28
AC

as Herb Alpert & The Tijuana Brass
[A&M 1261]
written by George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin

Chris Montez

14.

09/1968

Love Is Here to Stay by Chris Montez

38
AC

[A&M 958]
written by George Gershwin & Ira Gershwin

The Happenings

15.

04/1967

I Got Rhythm by The Happenings

from Back to Back

193

3
US

28
UK

[B.t. Puppy 527]
written by George Gershwin & Ira Gershwin

Billy Stewart

16.

07/1966

Summertime by Billy Stewart

from Unbelievable

114

10
US

7
R&B

39
UK

[Chess 1966]
written by George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin

Chris Columbo Quintet

17.

06/1963

Summertime by Chris Columbo Quintet

93
US

[Strand 25056]
written by George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin

Ketty Lester

18.

06/1962

But Not for Me by Ketty Lester

from Love Letters

41
US

10
AC

45
UK

[Era 3080]
written by George Gershwin & Ira Gershwin

Ricky Nelson

19.

03/1962

Summertime by Ricky Nelson

from Album Seven by Rick

89
US

as Rick Nelson
B side to Young World
[Imperial 5805]
written by George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin

The Marcels

20.

05/1961

Summertime by The Marcels

78
US

46
UK

[Colpix 196]
written by George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin

Dinah Washington

21.

05/1961

Our Love Is Here to Stay by Dinah Washington

89
US

[Mercury 71812]
written by George Gershwin & Ira Gershwin

22.

10/1960

Love Walked In by Dinah Washington

30
US

16
R&B

[Mercury 71696]
written by George Gershwin & Ira Gershwin

Al Martino

23.

04/1960

Summertime by Al Martino

from Swing Along with Al Martino

49
UK

[20th Century 173]
written by DuBose Heyward, George Gershwin & Ira Gershwin

Ella Fitzgerald

24.

10/1959

But Not for Me by Ella Fitzgerald

25
UK

[Verve 10180]
written by George Gershwin & Ira Gershwin

The Flamingos

25.

10/1959

Love Walked In by The Flamingos

88
US

[End 1044]
written by George Gershwin & Ira Gershwin

Sam Cooke

26.

08/1959

Summertime (Pt. 2) by Sam Cooke

106
US

written by George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin

27.

11/1957

Summertime, Pt. 1 by Sam Cooke

from Sam Cooke

81
US

[Keen 3-4013]
written by George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin

Guy Lombardo and His Royal Canadians

Ray Conniff

28.

03/1957

'S Wonderful by Ray Conniff

from 'S Wonderful!

73
US

[Columbia 40827]
written by George Gershwin & Ira Gershwin

Judy Garland

29.

08/1954

The Man That Got Away by Judy Garland

101

22
US

18
UK

[Columbia 40270]
written by Harold Arlen & Ira Gershwin

The Hilltoppers

30.

10/1953

Love Walked In by The Hilltoppers

110

8
US

featuring Jimmy Sacca
hit for Sammy Kaye in 1938
[Dot 15105]
written by George Gershwin & Ira Gershwin

Bing Crosby

31.

07/1944

Long Ago (And Far Away) by Bing Crosby

205

5
US

[Decca 18608]
written by Jerome Kern & Ira Gershwin

The Three Suns

32.

07/1944

Long Ago (And Far Away) by The Three Suns

16
US

written by Jerome Kern & Ira Gershwin

33.

06/1944

Long Ago (And Far Away) by Guy Lombardo and His Royal Canadians

121

11
US

vocals by Tony Craig
written by Jerome Kern & Ira Gershwin

Jo Stafford

34.

05/1944

Long Ago (And Far Away) by Jo Stafford

188

6
US

[Capitol 153]
written by Jerome Kern & Ira Gershwin

Perry Como

35.

05/1944

Long Ago (And Far Away) by Perry Como

155

8
US

[Victor 1569]
written by Jerome Kern & Ira Gershwin

Dick Haymes and Helen Forrest

36.

04/1944

Long Ago (And Far Away) by Dick Haymes and Helen Forrest

285

2
US

written by Jerome Kern & Ira Gershwin

Tommy Dorsey and His Orchestra

37.

01/1944

Embraceable You by Tommy Dorsey and His Orchestra

18
US

vocals by jo stafford & the pied pipers; hit for red nichols in 1929
written by George Gershwin & Ira Gershwin

Harry James and His Orchestra

38.

08/1942

But Not for Me by Harry James and His Orchestra

101

16
US

vocals by Helen Forrest
written by George Gershwin & Ira Gershwin

Joe Sullivan

39.

1940

I've Got a Crush on You by Joe Sullivan

24
US

[Okeh 5647]
written by George Gershwin & Ira Gershwin

The Andrews Sisters

40.

Red Norvo & His Orchestra

Nice Work if You Can Get It by The Andrews Sisters

120

12
US

[Decca 1562]
written by George Gershwin & Ira Gershwin

41.

Larry Clinton and His Orchestra

Love is Here to Stay by Red Norvo & His Orchestra

16
US

written by George Gershwin & Ira Gershwin

42.

Love is Here to Stay by Larry Clinton and His Orchestra

105

15
US

written by George Gershwin & Ira Gershwin

Kenny Baker

43.

Jimmy Dorsey and His Orchestra

Love Walked In by Kenny Baker

108

14
US

written by George Gershwin & Ira Gershwin

44.

Jan Garber and His Orchestra

Love Walked In by Jimmy Dorsey and His Orchestra

177

7
US

written by George Gershwin & Ira Gershwin

45.

Love Walked In by Jan Garber and His Orchestra

177

7
US

[Brunswick 8060]
written by George Gershwin & Ira Gershwin

Louis Armstrong

46.

Bunny Berigan & His Orchestra

Love Walked In by Louis Armstrong

19
US

written by George Gershwin & Ira Gershwin

47.

Bob Crosby and His Orchestra

I Can't Get Started (Theme) by Bunny Berigan & His Orchestra

137

10
US

written by Vernon Duke & Ira Gershwin

48.

A Foggy Day by Bob Crosby and His Orchestra

16
US

written by George Gershwin & Ira Gershwin

Maxine Sullivan

49.

12/1937

Nice Work if You Can Get It by Maxine Sullivan

137

10
US

written by George Gershwin & Ira Gershwin

50.

11/1937

① Nice Work if You Can Get It by Fred Astaire

342

✫1
US

[songwriter #1 hit]
written by George Gershwin & Ira Gershwin

51.

Things Are Looking Up by Fred Astaire

19
US

written by George Gershwin & Ira Gershwin

52.

② They Can't Take That Away from Me by Fred Astaire

342

✫1
US

[songwriter #2 hit]
written by George Gershwin & Ira Gershwin

Billie Holiday

53.

Ozzie Nelson and His Orchestra

They Can't Take That Away from Me by Billie Holiday

120

12
US

[Vocalion 3520]
written by George Gershwin & Ira Gershwin

54.

Tommy Dorsey and His Orchestra

They Can't Take That Away from Me by Ozzie Nelson and His Orchestra

195

6
US

written by George Gershwin & Ira Gershwin

55.

They Can't Take That Away from Me by Tommy Dorsey and His Orchestra

126

11
US

written by George Gershwin & Ira Gershwin

56.

They All Laughed by Fred Astaire

195

6
US

[from the movie Shall We Dance]
written by George Gershwin & Ira Gershwin

57.

Teddy Wilson & His Orchestra

Shall We Dance? by Fred Astaire

250

3
US

written by George Gershwin & Ira Gershwin

58.

Shep Fields and His Rippling Rhythm

Nice Work if You Can Get It by Teddy Wilson & His Orchestra

20
US

vocal Billie Holiday
written by George Gershwin & Ira Gershwin

59.

Nice Work If You Can Get It by Shep Fields and His Rippling Rhythm

161

8
US

written by George Gershwin & Ira Gershwin

60.

Let's Call the Whole Thing Off by Shep Fields and His Rippling Rhythm

16
US

[Bluebird 6878]
written by George Gershwin & Ira Gershwin

61.

Eddy Duchin and His Orchestra

Let's Call the Whole Thing Off by Fred Astaire

213

5
US

written by George Gershwin & Ira Gershwin

62.

Let's Call the Whole Thing Off by Eddy Duchin and His Orchestra

20
US

[Victor 25569]
written by George Gershwin & Ira Gershwin

63.

A Foggy Day by Fred Astaire

250

3
US

written by George Gershwin & Ira Gershwin

64.

(I've Got) Beginner's Luck by Fred Astaire

114

13
US

written by George Gershwin & Ira Gershwin

Billie Holiday

65.

1936

Summertime by Billie Holiday

120

12
US

[Vocalion 3288]
written by George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin

Hal Kemp and His Orchestra

Bing Crosby

66.

1936

It Ain't Necessarily So by Bing Crosby

18
US

[Decca 806]
written by George Gershwin & Ira Gershwin

67.

1936

I Can't Get Started by Hal Kemp and His Orchestra

108

14
US

written by Vernon Duke & Ira Gershwin

Leo Reisman and His Orchestra

68.

1935

It Ain't Necessarily So by Leo Reisman and His Orchestra

16
US

written by George Gershwin & Ira Gershwin

69.

1935

I Got Plenty O' Nuttin' by Leo Reisman and His Orchestra

213

5
US

written by George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin

Glen Gray and the Casa Loma Orchestra

70.

1934

You're a Builder Upper by Glen Gray and the Casa Loma Orchestra

126

11
US

written by Harold Arlen, Ira Gershwin

& E. Y. Harburg (as Yip Harburg)

Henry King and His Orchestra

71.

1934

You're a Builder Upper by Henry King and His Orchestra

177

7
US

[Columbia 2945]
written by Harold Arlen, Ira Gershwin

& E. Y. Harburg

72.

1934

Fun to be Fooled by Henry King and His Orchestra

17
US

[Columbia 2941]
written by Harold Arlen, Ira Gershwin

& E. Y. Harburg

Emil Coleman & His Orchestra

73.

1933

Mine by Emil Coleman & His Orchestra

127

12
US

written by George Gershwin & Ira Gershwin

Abe Lyman and His Californians

74.

1932

Of Thee I Sing (Dance Medley) by Abe Lyman and His Californians

141

10
US

[Brunswick 6255]
written by George Gershwin & Ira Gershwin

Louis Armstrong

75.

1932

I Got Rhythm by Louis Armstrong

17
US

written by George Gershwin & Ira Gershwin

Nat Shilkret & the Victor Orchestra

76.

1932

Delishious by Nat Shilkret & the Victor Orchestra

166

8
US

written by George Gershwin & Ira Gershwin

Ethel Waters

77.

1931

I Got Rhythm by Ethel Waters

17
US

written by George Gershwin & Ira Gershwin

The Foursome

78.

1931

Bidin' My Time by The Foursome

152

9
US

written by George Gershwin & Ira Gershwin

Red Nichols & His Five Pennies

79.

12/1930

I Got Rhythm by Red Nichols & His Five Pennies

225

5
US

written by George Gershwin & Ira Gershwin

80.

11/1930

④ Embraceable You by Red Nichols & His Five Pennies

312

2
US

[songwriter #4 hit]
written by George Gershwin & Ira Gershwin

Arden-Ohman Orchestra

81.

Red Nichols & His Five Pennies

Strike Up the Band by Arden-Ohman Orchestra

127

12
US

[Victor 22308]
written by George Gershwin & Ira Gershwin

82.

The Colonial Club Orchestra

Strike Up the Band by Red Nichols & His Five Pennies

186

7
US

written by George Gershwin & Ira Gershwin

83.

Tom Gerun & His Orchestra

I Am Only Human, After All by The Colonial Club Orchestra

170

8
US

[Brunswick 4848]
written by Vernon Duke, Ira Gershwin

& E. Y. Harburg

84.

Cheerful Little Earful by Tom Gerun & His Orchestra

186

7
US

[Brunswick 4971]
written by Harry Warren, Ira Gershwin

& Billy Rose

85.

1929

My One and Only by Fred Astaire

18
US

[Columbia 5173]
written by George Gershwin & Ira Gershwin

Al Jolson

86.

1929

LIza (All the Clouds'll Roll Away) by Al Jolson

156

9
US

[Brunswick 4402]
written by George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin

& Gus Kahn

Marion Harris

87.

The Man I Love by Marion Harris

243

4
US

[Victor 21116]
written by George Gershwin & Ira Gershwin

Sophie Tucker

88.

Paul Whiteman & His Orchestra

The Man I Love by Sophie Tucker

131

11
US

[Okeh 41010]
written by George Gershwin & Ira Gershwin

89.

Fred Rich & His Orchestra

The Man I Love by Paul Whiteman & His Orchestra

108

15
US

[Columbia 50058]
written by George Gershwin & Ira Gershwin

90.

The Man I Love by Fred Rich & His Orchestra

19
US

[Columbia 1241]
written by George Gershwin & Ira Gershwin

The Ipana Troubadors

91.

S'Wonderful by The Ipana Troubadors

124

12
US

[Columbia 1213]
written by George Gershwin & Ira Gershwin

Frank Crumit

92.

S Wonderful by Frank Crumit

221

5
US

[Victor 21029]
written by George Gershwin & Ira Gershwin

Jane Green

93.

My One and Only by Jane Green

112

14
US

[Victor 21145]
written by George Gershwin & Ira Gershwin

Arden-Ohman Orchestra

94.

George Olsen and His Orchestra

Funny Face by Arden-Ohman Orchestra

112

14
US

[Victor 21114]
written by George Gershwin & Ira Gershwin

95.

Someone to Watch Over Me by George Olsen and His Orchestra

259

3
US

[Victor 20392]
written by George Gershwin & Ira Gershwin

Gertrude Lawrence

96.

⑤ Someone to Watch Over Me by Gertrude Lawrence

306

2
US

[songwriter #5 hit]
[Victor 20331]
written by George Gershwin & Ira Gershwin

George Gershwin

97.

Nat Shilkret & the Victor Orchestra

Someone to Watch Over Me by George Gershwin

17
US

[Columbia 812]
written by George Gershwin & Ira Gershwin

98.

Maybe by Nat Shilkret & the Victor Orchestra

124

12
US

[Victor 20392]
written by Ira Gershwin

& George Gershwin

Gertrude Lawrence

99.

George Olsen and His Orchestra

Do-Do-Do by Gertrude Lawrence

167

8
US

[Victor 20331]
written by George Gershwin & Ira Gershwin

100.

Roger Wolfe Kahn & His Orchestra

Do-Do-Do by George Olsen and His Orchestra

221

5
US

[Victor 20327]
written by George Gershwin & Ira Gershwin

101.

Clap Yo' Hands by Roger Wolfe Kahn & His Orchestra

154

9
US

[Victor 20327]
written by George Gershwin & Ira Gershwin

Whispering Jack Smith

102.