I Used to Be Color Blind is a popular song written by Irving Berlin for the 1938 film Carefree, where it was introduced by Fred Astaire. The Astaire recording was very popular in 1938. The first recording and release were by Fred Astaire with Ray Noble and His Orchestra in March 1938 and July 1938 respectively, with the first theatrical release on September 2, 1938. The tune is a jazz influenced pop standard from the 1930s film musical era. Berlin later included the song in his catalog of works performed by many artists; Fred Astaire revisited it for his 1952 album The Astaire Story. Notable later recordings include Anita O'Day in 1957, Ella Fitzgerald in 1958, and Tony Bennett in 1975.
