Just in Time (song)

"Just in Time" is a popular song with the melody written by Jule Styne and the lyrics by Betty Comden and Adolph Green. It was introduced by Judy Holliday and Sydney Chaplin in the musical Bells Are Ringing in 1956. Judy Holliday and Dean Martin sang the song in the 1960 film of Bells Are Ringing. A recording of the song made by Tony Bennett was a hit that year. Decades later, Bennett recorded it again with Michael Bublé as part of his 2006 album Duets: An American Classic.

Other recordings
Ella Fitzgerald recorded the song live on her 1961 Verve release Ella in Hollywood.

Nina Simone recorded it live in 1961, released on Colpix as Nina At The Village Gate. Her recording also appears on the Before Sunset soundtrack.

Judy Garland sang "Just in Time" on episode 22 of The Judy Garland Show in February 1964.

Dean Martin also recorded the track which figures on most of his greatest hits albums. It was later remastered as a duet with smooth jazz saxophonist Dave Koz for Martin's album Forever Cool.

Vic Goddard, punk singer from the cult band Subway Sect, sings "Just in Time" often on stage and recorded a version on the Subway Sect LP "Songs for Sale", released in 1982.

Chelsea Krombach performed the song for her debut album Look for the Silver Lining.

Cloris Leachman performed the song when she appeared on The Muppet Show.

Barbra Streisand recorded the song for her album The Third Album.

Frank Sinatra recorded the song for his album Come Dance With Me.

Take 6 recorded an a cappella vocal jazz version of the song on their album Feels Good.

Jazz saxophonist Joshua Redman recorded an instrumental version of the song on Spirit of the Moment - Live at the Village Vanguard.

Jazz pianist Oscar Peterson recorded an instrumental rendition on A Jazz Portrait of Frank Sinatra.

Jazz vocalist Mel Tormé recorded a vocal of "Just in Time" on his Mel Torme Swings Shubert Alley in 1960.

Regis Philbin recorded the song with his wife, Joy Philbin, on their album "Just You, Just Me". This is a male-female duet rendition, other than the original by Sydney Chaplin and Judy Holliday. Betty White and her late husband (Luden) also recorded this song for a TV spot.