All Through the Day is a romantic ballad from the 20th Century Fox musical Centennial Summer, with music by Jerome Kern and lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II. It was first recorded by Margaret Whiting with the Carl Kress Orchestra (recorded December 10, 1945 and released in early 1946) and is heard in the 1946 film Centennial Summer, which premiered July 10, 1946. The sheet music was published by Williamson Music, Inc. and the song was nominated for Best Original Song at the 19th Academy Awards. Over the years it has been covered by many artists including Frank Sinatra, Perry Como, Bing Crosby, and Kiri Te Kanawa, among others, and it also exists in instrumental versions. The track sits in the pop standard and show tune genres and is a lyrical reflection on longing for night and a loved one during the day.
