THE MOST POPULAR SONG HITS AND PERFORMERS OF 1932

This song could be considered the theme song of the entire decade of the 1930's. The 30's was the era of the Great Depression where millions of Americans were out of work and some incredibly successful people found themselves in bread lines. The lyrics to this song and the very sad music reflect the desperation of the times. Written in 1931 by lyricist E. Y. "Yip" Harburg and composer Jay Gorney, "Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?" was introduced in the 1932 musical New Americana. The song would go on to be recorded by such artists as Rudy Vallee and Bing Crosby. It would be continue to be recorded throughout the century. George Michael would record the song for his 1999 album Songs from the Last Century. The song was used in a poignant moment in the television comedy The Golden Girls.

How Deep Is The Ocean



How Deep Is The Ocean is a love song by Irving Berlin. This is one of the few Berlin songs that was introduced directly by radio and not part of a Broadway show. The song is a series of questions that describes love by comparison. "The first line sets the tone for the song, "How much do I love you, I'll tell you no lie, how deep is the Ocean, how high is the sky?" The song would be recorded by such great 20th century artists as Frank Sinatra, Julie Andrews and Eric Clapton. Recently the song was added to the Broadway show Irving Berlins White Christmas. So the song made it to Broadway seventy years later.