You're the Top: A Love Song by Cole Porter

by Cole Porter

A Valentine keepsake, this greeting-card sized package brings to life the loving and tender words of one of Porter's most popular and poignant songs, with lyrics complemented by beautiful black and white photographs. 75,000 first printing.

Genres: Music

64 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1999

About the author

Cole Albert Porter (June 9, 1891 – October 15, 1964) was an American composer and songwriter.

Many of his songs became standards noted for their witty, urbane lyrics, and many of his scores found success on Broadway and in Hollywood films.

His works include the musical comedies Kiss Me, Kate (1948) (based on Shakespeare's The Taming of the Shrew), Fifty Million Frenchmen, and Anything Goes, as well as songs like "Night and Day", "I Get a Kick out of You", and "I've Got You Under My Skin". He was noted for his sophisticated (sometimes ribald) lyrics, clever rhymes, and complex forms.

He was one of the greatest contributors to the Great American Songbook.

Reviews

[Jon Nakapalau · Rating 5 out of 5]

The lyrics of the song are presented as a gift book to mark an achievement (like graduation). Nice way to 'launch' someone off to their next adventure. Books like his are like time capsules: looking at them as the years go by we reconnect with people who helped us on the start of our journey.