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Nagasaki

Words by Mort Dixon, music by Harry Warren, 1928
My Dream Is Yours (sung by Doris Day, danced by Day and Chorus Girls), 1949



Namely You

Words by Johnny Mercer, music by Gene de Paul, 1956
Li'l Abner (sung by Imogene Lynn dubbing for Leslie Parrish and Peter Palmer), 1959

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Nancy Goes to Rio

Words and music by Ray Gilbert, 1950
Nancy Goes to Rio (performed by Scotty Beckett, Jane Powell, Charles Smith and the Summer Stock Troupe), 1950



Ñango, The
(aka "Nyango")

Words by Mack Gordon, music by Harry Warren, 1938
Week-End in Havana (performed by Carmen Miranda and Chorus), 1941


Nani Ona Pua

Words by Jimmy Lowell, music by Ralph Rainger, 1937
Waikiki Wedding (sung by Bing Crosby and Hawiian Chorus), 1937



Napoli
(aka "Song of Napoli")

Words by J. Keirn Brennan, music by Rudolf Friml, 1930
The Lottery Bride (excerpt sung by Joseph Macauley), 1930



Nasty Man

Words by Irving Caesar and Jack Yellen, music by Ray Henderson
George White's Scandals (production number sung by Alice Faye and Chorus), 1934



National Emblem
(aka "National Emblem March")

Music by E. E. Bagley, 1906
Strike Up the Band (excerpt played by Riverwood High School Band), 1940
Broadway Rhythm (traditional and swing arrangement played by Tommy Dorsey and His Orchestra with Charles Winninger on trombone), 1944

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Naughty But Nice

Words by Johnny Mercer, music by Harry Warren, 1952
The Belle of New York (sung and danced by Alice Pearce and Vera-Ellen, Anita Ellis dubbing for Vera-Ellen), 1952

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Navy Waltz, The

Written by Ralph Blane and Harry Warren, 1952
Skirts Ahoy (sung by Girls Chorus, Mens Chorus and the DeMarco Sisters), 1952



Nearer My God to Thee

Words by Sarah F. Adams, music by Lowell Mason, 1859
San Francisco (sung by Jeanette MacDonald and Chorus), 1936

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Nearness of You, The

Words by Ned Washington, music by Hoagy Carmichael, 1940
Popularized by Glenn Miller and His Orchestra
Girls! Girls! Girls! (sung by Stella Stevens backed by The Jordanaires), 1962



'Neath the Southern Moon

Words by Rida Johnson Young, music by Victor Herbert
Naughty Marietta (sung by Nelson Eddy), 1935



Needle in a Haystack, A

Words by Herb Magidson, music by Con Conrad, 1934
The Gay Divorcee (sung and danced by Fred Astaire), 1934

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Negra Leono

Words and music by Antonio Fernandez
The Heat's On (sung by Lina Romay with Xavier Cugat and His Orchestra), 1943

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Nell of New Rochelle

Words and music by various composers
For Details, see the Strike Up the Band page on the Judy Garland Database
Strike Up the Band (play with music performed by Judy Garland, Mickey Rooney and Company), 1940

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Nellie Is a Darlin'

Words and music by George M. Cohan, 1922
Introduced in the stage play "Little Nellie Kelly," 1922
Little Nellie Kelly (excerpt sung by Charles Winninger), 1940



Nellie Kelly, I Love You

Words and music by George M. Cohan, 1922
Introduced by Charles King in the stage musical "Little Nellie Kellie," 1922
Little Nellie Kelly (sung by Judy Garland, Charles Winninger, George Murphy, Doug McPhail and Mens Chorus), 1940
Yankee Doodle Dandy (part of medley sung by Frances Langford), 1942


Nellie Martin

Written by Ralph Freed and Sammy Fain, 1946
Two Sisters from Boston (excerpt sung by unidentified barbershop quartet), 1946



Nelly Bly

Words and music by Stephen Foster, 1850
I Dream of Jeanie (sung by Ray Middleton), 1952

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Nenita

Words by Mack Gordon, music by Harry Warren, 1940
Spanish lyric by Carlos Albert
Down Argentine Way (sung by Pepe Guizar and The Flores Brothers), 1940



Nessun Dorma

From the opera TURANDOT by Giacomo Puccini, first performed in Milan, 1926
His Butler's Sister (sung in English by Deanna Durbin), 1943
Serenade (sung by Mario Lanza), 1956

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Never Be Blue

Words by Al Dubin, music by Walter Jurmann
Her Majesty, Love (sung by Donald Novis and Ensemble), 1931



Never Gonna Dance

Words by Dorothy Fields, music by Jerome Kern, 1936
Swing Time (sung by Fred Astaire, danced by by Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers), 1936

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Never in a Million Years

Words by Mack Gordon, music by Harry Revel, 1937
Wake Up and Live (sung by Buddy Clark dubbing for Jack Haley, also by Alice Faye), 1937
Popularized by Bing Crosby with Jimmy Dorsey and His Orchestra

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Never Let Me Go

Words and music by Jay Livingston and Ray Evans
Girls! Girls! Girls! (sung by Stella Stevens backed by The Jordanaires), 1962

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Never Look Back

Words and music by Chilton Price
Love Me or Leave Me (sung by Doris Day), 1955

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Never Mind, Bo Peep

Words by Mel Leven, music by George Bruns, 1961
Adapted from the music of Victor Herbert, 1903
Babes in Toyland (sung by Ann Jillian with assistance from Cast and Chorus), 1961

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Never on Sunday

English lyric by Billy Towne, music by Manos Hadjidakis, 1960
Introduced by Melina Mercouri in the film Never on Sunday, 1960
Best Song Academy Award Won Best Song Academy Award for 1960
Recorded and popularized by Don Costa and His Orchestra

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Never Say No to a Man

Words and music by Richard Rodgers, 1962
State Fair (sung by Alice Faye), 1962


Never Say Yes

Words and music by Doc Pomus and Mort Shuman, ~1966
Spinout (sung by Elvis Presley and The Jordanaires), 1966

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Never Smile at a Crocodile

Words and music by Frank Churchill and Jack Lawrence, ~1951
Peter Pan (lyric unused, music played by Orchestra whenever Crocodile is coming), 1953

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Never So Beautiful

Words and music by Jay Livingston and Ray Evans, ~1953
Here Come the Girls (sung by Tony Martin), 1953



Never Steal Anything Small

Words by Maxwell Anderson, music by Allie Wrubel
Never Steal Anything Small (introduced by James Cagney and sung behind titles by Chorus; reprised by Cagney and Chorus at end of film), 1959



Never Talk to Strangers

Words by Michael Korie, music by Stephen Lawrence, 1987
Red Riding Hood (sung and danced by Rocco Sisto and Amelia Shankley), 1987



Nevertheless (I'm in Love with You)

Words by Harry Ruby, music by Bert Kalmar, 1931
Popularized by Jack Denny and His Orchestra
Three Little Words (sung and danced by Fred Astaire and Vera-Ellen, Vera-Ellen dubbed by Anita Ellis), 1950

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New Faces

Written by Charles Henderson, 1937
New Faces of 1937 (big production number sung by Chorus, The Brian Sisters; Frances Gifford, Deborah Schute, segment danced by Ann Miller; sung by Harriet Hilliard and Chorus), 1937



New Faces (Opening)

Words and music by Ronny Graham, 1952
New Faces (sung by Chorus), 1954

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New Love

Words and music by Guy Hemric and Jerry Styner
Beach Blanket Bingo (Linda Evans with The Hondells), 1965


New Love Is Old, A

Words by Otto Harbach, music by Jerome Kern, 1931
Introduced in the stage musical "The Cat and the Fiddle," 1931
The Cat and the Fiddle (sung by Jeanette MacDonald), 1934



New Moon Is Over My Shoulder, A

Words by Arthur Freed, music by Nacio Herb Brown, 1934
Student Tour (sung by Phil Regan, Maxine Doyle and Chorus), 1934



New Moon Is Shining, The

(traditional Russian ballad)
Second Chorus (played by Russian band, danced by Fred Astaire), 1940



(There's A) New Moon over the Old Mill

Words by Herb Magidson, music by Allie Wrubel, 1938
Radio City Revels (unidentified female quartet joined by Kenny Baker), 1938

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New Orleans

Words and music by Sid Tepper and Roy C. Bennett, ~1958
King Creole (sung by Elvis Presley with The Jordanaires), 1958

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music sheet cover New Sun in the Sky

Words by Howard Dietz, music by Arthur Schwartz, 1931
Introduced by Fred Astaire in the stage revue "The Band Wagon," 1931
Sung by Betsy Drake in the film Dancing in the Dark, 1949
The Band Wagon (India Adams dubbing for Cyd Charisse and Chorus), 1953

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New York Is a Nice Place to Visit

Words by Harold Adamson, music by James McHugh, 1947
Calendar Girl (sung and danced by William Marshall, Jane Frazee, Kenny Baker, Janet Martin and Ensemble), 1947



New York, New York

Words by Betty Comden and Adolph Green, music by Leonard Bernstein, 1945
Introduced by John Battles, Cris Alexander and Adolph Green in the stage musical "On the Town," 1945
On the Town (sung by Gene Kelly, Frank Sinatra and Jules Munshin), 1949

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Next Best Thing to Love, The
(aka "There's No Such Thing (As the Next Best Thing to Love")

Words by Stanley Styne, music by Fred Karger, ~1959
Gidget (sung by James Darren), 1959



Nice Work If You Can Get It

Words by Ira Gershwin, music by George Gershwin, 1937
Introduced in the film A Damsel in Distress by Jan Duggan, Mary Dean, Pearl Amatore and Fred Astaire, 1937
Popularized by Fred Astaire (No. 1 chart record)

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Nickel's Worth of Jive, A

Words by Mack Gordon, music by Harry Warren
Diamond Horseshoe (sung and danced by Betty Grable), 1945


Night

Words by Paul Frances Webster, music by Franz Lehar
The Merry Widow (sung by Fernando Lamas), 1952


music sheet cover Night and Day

Words and music by Cole Porter, 1932
Introduced by Fred Astaire and Claire Luce in the stage musical "The Gay Divorcee," 1932
The Gay Divorcee (sung by Fred Astaire, danced by Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers), 1934
Lady on a Train (sung by Deanna Durbin), 1945
Night and Day (sung by Cary Grant and Alexis Smith), 1946

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Night Before, The

Written by John Lennon and Paul McCartney, 1965
Help! (sung by The Beatles), 1965

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Night of My Nights

Words and music by Robert Wright and George Forrest, 1953
Introduced in the stage musical "Kismet," 1953
Kismet (sung by Vic Damone and Chorus), 1955

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Night Rider

Words and music by Doc Pomus and Mort Shuman, ~1965
Tickle Me (sung by Elvis Presley with The Jordanaires), 1965

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Night They Invented Champagne, The

Words by Alan Jay Lerner, music by Frederick Loewe, 1958
Gigi (sung and danced by Leslie Caron dubbed by Betty Wand, Hermione Gingold and Louis Jourdan), 1958

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music sheet cover Night Was Made for Love, The

Words by Otto Harbach, music by Jerome Kern, 1931
Introduced in the stage musical "The Cat and the Fiddle," 1931
The Cat and the Fiddle (sung by Jeanette MacDonald), 1934



Nightingale

Words (English) by Fred Wise, music by Xavier Cugat and George Rosner, 1942
Popularized by Lina Romay with Xavier Cugat and His Orchestra
That Midnight Kiss (sung by Kathryn Grayson), 1949



Niña

Words and music by Cole Porter, 1948
The Pirate (sung and danced by Gene Kelly with Chorus Girls), 1948

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Nine Hundred Miles
(900 Miles)
Part of intermission music

Traditional American Folk Song
Arranged and adapted by Ken Darby, 1962
How the West Was Won (sung by The Ken Darby Singers), 1963

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1951

Written by Pete Townshend, 1969
Tommy (performed by Mike Kelly, Nicky Hopkins, Chris Stainton, Mick Ralphs, Caleb Quaye, Ann-Margret and Oliver Reed), 1975


No Foolin'

Words by Gene Buck, music by James F. Hanley, 1926
Glorifying the American Girl (excerpt sung by mens Chorus in medley at beginning of film, later sung by Mary Eaton), 1930



No Horse, No Wife, No Mustache

Words and music by Mort Dixon and Allie Wrubel, 1934
Flirtation Walk (sung by Dick Powell and Cadets), 1934



No, I Am Brave

Words by William S. Gilbert, music by Sir Arthur Sullivan
From the light opera "The Pirates of Penzance" ("The Slave of Duty"), first performed in 1879
The Pirates of Penzance (performed by Linda Ronstadt, Tony Azito and Policemen), 1983


music sheet cover No Love, No Nothin'

Words by Leo Robin, music by Harry Warren, 1943
The Gang's All Here (sung by Alice Faye with Benny Goodman and His Orchestra, later sung by Benny Goodman and Chorus and danced by Tony DeMarco and Sheila Ryan), 1943
Four Jills in a Jeep (Clarinet solo and comedy act by Phil Silvers), 1944
Popularized by Patti Dugan with Johnny Long and His Orchestra

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No Matter What Happens

Words by Alan Bergman and Marilyn Bergman, music by Michel Legrand, 1983
Yentl (sung by Barbra Streisand), 1983

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No More

Written by Don Robertson and Hal Blair, ~1961
Blue Hawaii (sung by Elvis Presley with The Jordanaires), 1961

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No More Love

Words by Al Dubin, music by Harry Warren, 1933
Roman Scandals (sung by Ruth Etting), 1933



No More Weeping

(traditional)
New Moon (sung by Chorus), 1940



No, Never

Words by Harry Tobias, music by Al Sherman, 1944
Sensations of 1945 (sung by Betty Wells and Les Paul), 1944



No, No, Nanette

Words by by Otto Harbach, music by Vincent Youmans, 1924
Introduced in the stage musical "No, No, Nanette" by Louise Groody, 1925
Tea for Two (sung and danced by Doris Day and Chorus), 1950

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No, No, No!

Words and music by Michael Breen and Sam Neuman, 1944
Dixie Jamboree (sung by Fifi D'Orsay), 1944



No No Nora

Written by Gus Kahn, Ted Fiorito and Ernie Erdman, 1923
Introduced by Ruth Etting
I'll See You in My Dreams (sung by Doris Day), 1951



No Other Love

Written by Robert Wright and Chet Forrest, 1940
Music in My Heart (sung by Tony Martin, Julieta Novis and Chorus in the stage play "The Gay Guardsman"), 1940



No Room to Rhumba in a Sports Car

Words and music by Fred Wise and Dick Manning, ~1963
Fun in Acapulco (sung by Elvis Presley with The Jordanaires), 1963


No Strings (I'm Fancy Free)

Words and music by Irving Berlin, 1935
Top Hat (sung and danced by Fred Astaire), 1935

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No Taboleior da Bahiana
(No Tabuleiro Da Baiana)

There seems to be a lot of confusion as to how this is spelled. The film credits call the song "No Taboleior da Bahiana," but most sources spell it "No Tabuleiro De Bahiana," or "No Tabuleira De Bahiana." Any Brazilians out there??

Music by Ary Barroso
Music in My Heart (Samba played by Andre Kostelanetz and His Orchestra), 1940

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No Two People

Words and music by Frank Loesser, 1952
Hans Christian Andersen (sung by Danny Kaye, Jeanmaire and Chorus), 1952


No Wonder

Words by Alan Bergman and Marilyn Bergman, music by Michel Legrand, 1983
Yentl (sung by Barbra Streisand), 1983

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No Wonder They Fall in Love

Written by Ralph Freed and Sammy Fain
This Time for Keeps (sung by Sharon McManus, Johnnie Johnston and Esther Williams), 1947



No You, No Me

Written by Arthur Schwartz and Frank Loesser, 1943
Thank Your Lucky Stars (sung by Dennis Morgan and Sally Sweetland dubbing for Joan Leslie), 1943



Nobody

Words by Alex Rogers, music by Bert Williams, 1905
Popularized by Bert Williams
The Seven Little Foys (sung by Bob Hope with Milly Vitale), 1955



Nobody

Words and music by Roger Edens, 1940
Strike Up the Band (sung by Judy Garland), 1940

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Nobody But You

Words by Joe Goodwin, music by Gus Edwards, 1929
Hollywood Revue of 1929 (sung by Cliff Edwards and Chorus, then sung and danced by Chorus), 1929



Nobody Knows the Trouble I've Seen

(Traditional Negro Spiritual)
Private Buckaroo (sung by Dick Foran, Helen Forrest and Chorus with Harry James and His Music Makers), 1942
Born to Sing (excerpt sung by Virginia Weidler and Ben Carter), 1942

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(Nobody Loves Me Like) That Dallas Man

Words by Gladys duBois and Ben Ellison, music by Harvey Brooks, 1933
I'm No Angel (sung by Mae West), 1933


Nobody Pray

(Traditional Negro Spiritual)
Way Down South (sung by the Hall Johnson Choir), 1939



Nobody's Property

Words and music by Richard M. Sherman and Robert B. Sherman, 1978
The Magic of Lassie (sung offscreen by The Mike Curb Congregation), 1978



Nobody's Sweetheart Nobody's Sweetheart

(aka You're Nobody's Sweetheart Now)
Words by Gus Kahn and Ernie Erdman, music by Billy Meyers and Elmer Schoebel, 1923
Introduced by Ted Lewis in the revue "The Passing Show of 1923"
Popularized by Isham Jones and His Orchestra
Recorded by Red Nichols and His Orchestra
Recorded by Cab Calloway
Recorded by The Mills Brothers
The Vagabond Lover (played by Rudy Vallee and His Connecticut Yankees, vocal by Rudy Vallee), 1929
I'll See You in My Dreams (sung by Doris Day), 1951

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Nobody's Using It Now

Words by Clifford Grey, music by Victor Schertzinger, ~1929
Love Parade (sung by Maurice Chevalier), 1929

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Nocturne
(Op. 9, No. 2 in E Flat Major)

Music by Frederic Francois Chopin, 1832
The Eddy Duchin Story (played by Carmen Cavallaro playing for Ty Power as Eddy Duchin on-screen), 1956

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Nocturne

Words by Brian Hooker, music by Rudolf Friml, 1925
Introduced in the operetta "The Vagabond King," 1925
The Vagabond King (sung by Chorus), 1930

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Nola

Music by Felix Arndt, 1916
Popularized by Vincent Lopez and His Orchestra (their theme song)
The King of Jazz (played by Roy Bargy at the Piano and Chester Hazlett on Clarinet, Wilbur Hall on Trombone), 1932
The Big Broadcast (played by Vincent Lopez and His Orchestra), 1932



Non più andrai

From the opera THE MARRIAGE OF FIGARO by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, first performed in Vienna, 1786
Interrupted Melody (sung by Eileen Farrell dubbing for Eleanor Parker), 1955

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Noontime

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San Francisco (sung by Ted Healy, interrupted by flying tomatoes), 1936





NORMA
NORMA

Opera by Vincenzo Bellini, first performed in Milan, 1831

Arias and excerpts used in films on Class Act:
Casta Diva

Films on Class Act:
Because You're Mine (Mario Lanza and Paula Corday), 1952
A Lady's Morals (Grace Moore), 1930

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Not Fade Away

Words and music by Buddy Holly and Norman Petty, 1957
Popularized by Buddy Holly
The Buddy Holly Story (sung by Gary Busey as Buddy Holly at the Clearlake concert), 1978

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Not for All the Rice in China

Words and music by Irving Berlin, 1933
Introduced by Marilyn Miller, Cliffton Webb and Ensemble in the stage revue "As Thousands Cheer," 1933
Blue Skies (sung by Bing Crosby), 1946

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Not Mine

Words by Johnny Mercer, music by Victor Schertzinger, 1942
The Fleet's In (sung by Dorothy Lamour with Tommy Dorsey and His Orchestra, reprised by Betty Hutton), 1942

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Not Since Nineveh

Words and music by Robert Wright and George Forrest, 1953
Introduced in the stage musical "Kismet," 1953
Kismet (sung by Dolores Gray), 1955

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Nothing Is Impossible

Words by Ira Gershwin, music by Burton Lane, 1952
Give a Girl a Break (sung and danced by Kurt Kasznar, Bob Fosse and Gower Champion), 1953



Now, Baby, Now

Words by Sammy Cahn, music by Nicholas Brodszky, 1956
The Opposite Sex (sung by Joan Collins), 1956



Now for the Pirates' Lair

Words by William S. Gilbert, music by Sir Arthur Sullivan
From the light opera "The Pirates of Penzance" ("The Slave of Duty"), first performed in 1879
The Pirates of Penzance (performed by Rex Smith, Kevin Kline and Angela Lansbury), 1983

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Now I Know

Words by Ted Koehler, Music by Harold Arlen, 1943
Up in Arms (sung by Dinah Shore), 1944
Popularized by Dinah Shore



Now I'm a Lady

Lyrics by Irving Kahal, music by Sammy Fain, 1935
Goin' to Town (sung by Mae West), 1935


Now It Can Be Told

Words and music by Irving Berlin, 1938
Alexander's Ragtime Band (sung by Don Ameche, reprised by Alice Faye), 1938
Nominated for Best Song Academy Award for 1938
Popularized by Bing Crosby


Now You Has Jazz

Words and music by Cole Porter, 1956