It was written by Bennie Benjamin and George David Weiss and published in 1950.
It was first recorded in 1950 by The Ink Spots whose recording reached #24 on the US. Pop charts. In 1950, Jo Stafford and Gordon MacRae also recorded the composition. The Stafford/MacRae recording, released by Capitol Records as catalog number 782, was backed with "Bibbidi-Bobbidi-Boo (The Magic Song)" on the flip side. The song reached #18 on the Billboard charts and #13 on the Cash Box charts.
Sammy Kaye Vocal refrain by The Kaydets. Recorded in New York City on October 7, 1949. It was released by RCA Victor Records as catalog number 20-3595 (in USA) and by EMI on the His Master's Voice label as catalog number JO 170.