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"The Party's Over" is a popular song composed by Jule Styne with lyrics by Betty Comden and Adolph Green. It was introduced in the 1956 musical comedy play Bells Are Ringing by Judy Holliday.[1] For the movie version (1960), Judy Holliday again performed the song.[2]
According to the website SecondHandSongs, there have been almost 100 cover versions of The Party's Over.[3] including versions by Nat King Cole, Smoking Popes, Bobby Darin and Doris Day.
- Nat King Cole recorded it as the title track of his 1957 album Just One Of Those Things.[4]
- Stan Kenton recorded it for his album, The Stage Door Swings (1958).[5]
- Shirley Bassey recorded the song for her first Columbia album "The Fabulous Shirley Bassey" (1959).[6]
- Julie London recorded it for her album, Around Midnight (1960)[7]
- Lonnie Donegan scored the British charts in 1961, peaking at no. 9 during a 12-week run.[8]
- Gene Ammons recorded it for Prestige Records Late Hour Special (1961).[9]
- Bobby Darin included this song as the last track in his 8th studio album and debut album with Capital Records in 1962: Oh! Look at Me Now.[10]
- Lesley Gore included a version of the song on her 1963 debut album, I'll Cry If I Want To. [11]
- Robie Lester released a version as a single for the Interlude company in 1966.[12]
- Judy Holliday & Gerry Mulligan - Holliday with Mulligan (1980)[13]
- Leslie Odom Jr. ended his debut album Leslie Odom Jr. (album) (2016) with it.[14]
- Seth MacFarlane included the song on his fifth album, Once in a While (2019).[15]
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