I Get a Kick Out of You is a Cole Porter song from 1934 that debuted in the Broadway musical Anything Goes, originally sung by Ethel Merman and later heard in the 1936 film adaptation. It has become a jazz standard and has been covered by many artists including Frank Sinatra, Ella Fitzgerald, and Dolly Parton. The lyrics were altered over the years, notably removing the cocaine reference after the Lindbergh kidnapping and for the 1936 film to fit the Production Code; various pre- and post-code versions exist, including Sinatra’s different takes. A notable modern recording is the 2021 duet by Tony Bennett and Lady Gaga for the album Love for Sale, recorded at Electric Lady Studios in New York and released as a single on August 3, 2021; the arrangement features a jaunty big-band backing and strong vocal chemistry. Mel Tormé’s 1996 instrumental arrangement with accompanying vocal(s) won the Grammy for Best Instrumental Arrangement with Accompanying Vocal(s), highlighting the song’s continued inspiration for jazz artists.
