Originally written as an instrumental to be included in Alfred Newman’s score for the movie of the same title, the song was given lyrics at the request of the studio to make it eligible for the Oscar for Best Original Song. The ploy was successful, as the song won that award, defeating (among others...
Love is a many splendored thing
It's the April rose
That only grows
In the early Spring
Love is nature's way of giving
A reason to be living
The golden crown that makes a man a king
Once on a high and windy hill
In the morning mist
Two lovers kissed
And the world stood still
Then your fingers touched my silent heart and taught it how to sing
Yes, true love's a many splendored thing
Love is a many splendored thing
It's the April rose
That only grows
In the early Spring
Love is nature's way of giving
A reason to be living
The golden crown that makes a man a king
Once on a high and windy hill
In the morning mist
Two lovers kissed
And the world stood still
Then your fingers touched my silent heart and taught it how to sing
Yes, true love's a many splendored thing
Love Is a Many-Splendored Thing was written by Sammy Fain & Paul Francis Webster.
Sammy Fain released Love Is a Many-Splendored Thing on Mon Aug 01 1955.