Ella Fitzgerald - What Are You Doing New Year's Eve? (Verve Records 1960)

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"What Are You Doing New Year's Eve?" is a popular song written in 1947 by Frank Loesser as an independent song—not written for a particular movie or musical. It first charted for The Orioles, peaking at No. 9 on Billboard's Best-Selling Retail Rhythm & Blues chart in December 1949. Other charted versions include Danté & The Evergreens (No. 107 on Billboard's Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles in December 1960) and Nancy Wilson (No. 17 on Billboard's Christmas Singles chart in December 1965 and No. 24 on the same chart in December 1967).

When the bells all ring and the horns all blow
And the couples, we know are fondly kissing
Will I be with you
Or will I be among the missing?

Maybe it's much too early in the game
Oh, but I thought I'd ask you just the same
What are you doing New Year's, New Year's Eve?

Wonder whose arms will hold you good and tight
When it's exactly twelve o'clock that night?
Welcoming in the New Year, New Year's Eve

Maybe I'm crazy to suppose, I'd ever be the one you chose
Out of a thousand invitations you'll receive
Oh, but in case I stand one little chance
Here comes the jackpot question in advance
What are you doing New Year's, New Year's Eve?

Maybe I'm crazy to suppose, I'd ever be the one you chose
Out of a thousand invitations you'll receive
Oh, but in case I stand one little chance
Here comes the jackpot question in advance
What are you doing New Year's, New, New Year's Eve?
What are you doing New Year's, New Year's Eve?