The Last Time I Saw Paris is an English language ballad written by Jerome Kern and Oscar Hammerstein II. It was first recorded by Kate Smith with the orchestra conducted by Jack Miller on October 16, 1940, and its first theatrical release was by Ann Sothern on September 1, 1941. The song tells a nostalgic story of Paris as remembered after parting, and it became a standard in the traditional pop repertoire. Henry Mancini later recorded a version for the album Academy Award Songs, Vol. 2, released in 1965 as Henry Mancini and His Orchestra and Chorus. The tune is closely associated with the Academy Award Songs collection and has many adaptations and covers across decades.
