I Love Paris (song)

"I Love Paris" is a popular song written by Cole Porter and published in 1953. The song was introduced by Lilo in the musical Can-Can. A line in the song's lyrics inspired the title of the 1964 movie "Paris When It Sizzles."

Notable recordings

 * Les Baxter and His Orchestra had a #13 hit in 1953
 * Michel Legrand released a version on his 1954 album, I Love Paris, which included an orchestral arrangement of the song
 * Ella Fitzgerald released a version on her 1956 album, Sings the Cole Porter Songbook
 * The Coasters released a version of the song on their 1958 album, Coasters
 * Screamin' Jay Hawkins released a version on his 1958 album At Home with Screamin' Jay Hawkins
 * Stan Kenton - The Stage Door Swings (1958)
 * Frank Sinatra & Maurice Chevalier sang the song in the film Can-Can in 1960 and the song as a bonus track on the album Come Fly with Me
 * Andy Williams released a version on his 1960 album, Under Paris Skies.
 * Al Hirt released a version on his 1961 album, He's the King and His Band and was also featured on his greatest hits album, The Best of Al Hirt
 * Jack Jones released a version on his 1961 album, I've Got a Lot of Livin' To Do
 * Peter Cincotti released a version on his 2004 album, On the Moon
 * Vanessa Paradis released a version on her 2009 album, Best of Vanessa Paradis
 * Les Negresses Vertes covered the tune on the Cole Porter tribute album Red Hot + Blue for AIDS awareness
 * Lana Del Rey covered the song at the Paris stop of her Paradise Tour on April 27th, 2013.