It's the Talk of the Town is a 1933 pop and jazz standard written by Jerry Livingston with lyrics by Al J. Neiburg and Marty Symes. The song was first recorded by Glen Gray and His Casa Loma Orchestra in August 1933, reaching number 6 on the US charts, with Fletcher Henderson also scoring in 1933. Over the years it has been recorded by many artists, including Connie Boswell, Bing Crosby, Harry James, Coleman Hawkins, Sam Cooke, and Erroll Garner, making it a widely covered standard. The lyrics tell of heartbreak and gossip after a breakup when wedding invitations have been sent, ending with a plea to reconcile: Let’s make up, sweetheart, we can’t stay apart; Don’t let foolish pride keep you from my side; How can love like ours be ended? It’s the talk of the town. The tune is recognized as a pop and jazz standard, and the Ray Conniff Singers released an album titled It’s the Talk of the Town in 1959, named after the song.
