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Be a Clown" is a song written by Cole Porter for the 1948 film The Pirate. The song was performed twice in the film: first by Gene Kelly and The Nicholas Brothers and then at the end of the film by Kelly and Judy Garland. [1] The song "Make 'Em Laugh" in the film Singin' in the Rain is very similar to "Be a Clown". [2]
Co-director Stanley Donen referenced the Cole Porter song "Be a Clown" from the film The Pirate, and further suggested that Freed and Brown compose a song using this as their inspiration. However, Donen recalled, the resulting number was "100% plagiarism."
Out of 135 days of rehearsals and shooting, Garland was absent for 99. But on her last full day of filming, Garland did retakes and pickups on the "Be a Clown" finale and five other scenes, changing wardrobe, hairstyle, and makeup at least three times for more than twenty-five takes. Several songs were cut, and others moved around.
Bandy the Rodeo Clown (song) Be a Clown; C. Clown (Korn song) Clowns (song) L. Lavender (Nightfall Remix) Leningrad (song) O. O mein Papa; S. See the Funny Little ...
"Everybody Loves a Clown" is a song written by Snuff Garrett, Gary Lewis, and Leon Russell and was recorded by Gary Lewis & the Playboys for their 1965 album, Everybody Loves a Clown. The song reached No. 4 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1965, and also No. 4 in Canada. [1] [2]
In his silent-clown way, he imitates ordinary human emotion — the grins and wide-eyed surprise, the innocent moués, the cartoon-sad frowns — with a stylized frivolity.
"The Tears of a Clown" is a song written by Hank Cosby, Smokey Robinson, and Stevie Wonder and originally recorded by Smokey Robinson & the Miracles for the Tamla Records label subsidiary of Motown, first appearing on the 1967 album Make It Happen.
They’ll never catch this clown.” Rainbow plays both Elphaba and Glinda, the characters portrayed by Oscar-nominated actors Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande, respectively, in the movie.