A Fine Romance is a 1936 popular song composed by Jerome Kern with lyrics by Dorothy Fields for the Fred Astaire Ginger Rogers film Swing Time. It was introduced in the movie by Astaire and Rogers, and Fred Astaire recorded a solo version on July 28, 1936 for Brunswick 7716 that topped the charts for five weeks; Billie Holiday and her Orchestra recorded it on September 29, 1936 for Vocalion 3333, also reaching the charts. The tune blends Jazz and Pop Vocal, and many artists have covered it, including Bing Crosby, Ella Fitzgerald, Louis Armstrong, Lena Horne, Frank Sinatra, and Count Basie with Joe Williams. The lyrics offer a witty, sarcastic take on a romance that lacks warmth, a contrast that gives the title its ironic sting. The song has appeared in films and shows from Till the Clouds Roll By to the Judi Dench themed A Fine Romance, and has been performed in various albums and soundtracks over the years.
