What A Wonderful World

About What A Wonderful World

What a Wonderful World stands as one of Louis Armstrong's most iconic and beloved contributions to music history. Released in 1967, this masterpiece was crafted by Bob Thiele (under the pseudonym George Douglas) and George David Weiss. Initially, the song faced resistance from ABC Records president Larry Newton, who tried to halt its recording session. Despite this opposition, producer Bob Thiele persisted, believing in the song's potential to address the social climate of the 1960s. .

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About this song

Credited to

Louis Armstrong

Album

What A Wonderful World · Track 1 of 11 · Title track

Released

January 1, 1968

Duration

2:19

Ranking

#2 most played Louis Armstrong track on Foxsoundi

Top countries on Foxsoundi

United States (92 %), Norway (4 %), France (4 %)

On Last.fm

1,451,714 listeners on Last.fm

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6. I Was Doing All Right · 1 plays
7. 'Zat You, Santa Claus? - Single Version · 1 plays
8. Dream a Little Dream of Me · 1 plays
9. Let's Call The Whole Thing Off · 1 plays
10. West End Blues · 1 plays

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• Peggy Lee — Fever
• Nat King Cole — L-O-V-E
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From the album: What A Wonderful World