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My Favorite Versions of Baby, It's Cold Outside

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The Story Of The Song "Baby, It's Cold Outside"

"Baby, It's Cold Outside" is not a Christmas song, but it is a winter song. Frank Loesser wrote "Baby, It's Cold Outside" back in 1936. He sold the rights to the song to MGM in 1948. The song was featured in the film, "Neptune's Daughter" in 1949. The performances of "Baby, It's Cold Outside" from "Neptune's Daughter" won Frank Loesser the Academy Award for Best Original Song.

Johnny Mercer and Margaret Whiting

This is one of my favorite classic versions of the song.
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Barry Manilow & Debra Byrd

This version of "Baby, It's Cold Outside" is from a special on A&E back when they were really the Arts & Entertainment network. The banter between Manilow & Byrd is hysterical.
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Rudolph Nureyev and Miss Piggy

This is from Russian dancer Rudolph Nureyev's appearance on the Muppet Show.
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From the TV show Glee

Here is the version featured on the TV show Glee, with Darren Criss and Chris Colfer.
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Tom Jones & Cerys Matthews

And the winner for the strangest video for this song goes to....
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Selma Blair & Rainn Wilson

This was part of a Gap Ad campaign for 2010.

Some advice, Rainn - I'm sure most guys would agree you shouldn't run from any advances Selma throws your way.
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Lady Antebellum

The country act brings some twang to "Baby, It's Cold Outside".
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Willie Nelson & Norah Jones

Unlike Lady Antebellum's version, Willie Nelson & Norah Jones' version of "Baby, It's Cold Outside" isn't very country sounding.
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Zooey Deschanel & Will Ferrell

This classic scene from the film, "Elf", features Zooey Deschanel singing "Baby, It's Cold Outside" in the shower with unexpected accompaniment by Will Ferrell's character Buddy.
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Zooey Deschanel & Leon Redbone

This is the version featured on the soundtrack for "Elf". Leon Redbone stands in for Will Ferrell.
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Track Artist Album  
Baby, It's Cold Outside (Glee Cast Version) Glee Cast Glee: The Music - The Christmas Album
Baby, It's Cold Outside Barry Manilow Because It's Christmas
Baby, It's Cold Outside Leon Redbone & Zooey Deschanel Elf (Music from the Motion Picture)
Baby It's Cold Outside (feat. Norah Jones) Willie Nelson American Classic
Baby It's Cold Outside Tom Jones & Cerys Matthews Reloaded - Greatest Hits
Baby, It's Cold Outside Margaret Whiting & Johnny Mercer Big Hits & Highlights of 1949, Vol. 9
Baby, It's Cold Outside Lady Antebellum Baby, It's Cold Outside - Single

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What's your favorite version of "Baby, It's Cold Outside"?

  • MisterJeremy Nov 18, 2011 @ 6:32 pm | delete
    I like Ray Charles and ???. It's on one of the Starbucks Christmas albums.
  • _Joan_ Nov 20, 2011 @ 11:59 am | delete
    Ditto the Ray Charles. It's the version I grew up on.
  • The_Book_Garden Nov 17, 2011 @ 2:57 pm | delete
    Gotta be Tom & Cerys!!! Where's the poll?? We want a poll!!!
  • hughgrissettsr Oct 26, 2011 @ 3:58 pm | delete
    GREAT LENS1 I LIKE 2 OTHER VERSIONS OF BABY IT'S COLD OUTSIDE,ONE BY RAY CHARLES AND BETTY CARTER AND THE OTHER BY JUNE CARTER AND HOMER AND JETHRO.VISIT ME SOMETIME!
  • fiercerulingdiva Oct 19, 2011 @ 10:52 pm | delete
    Muppet Christmas is my favourite one. Great lens !!
  • stargazer00 Oct 1, 2011 @ 1:13 pm | delete
    I have not heard all of these but the version from Glee is very good! The first time I heard it I was at the computer and just listening. My husband called me over and said, "You have to see this." I had no idea it was two guys until I saw it.
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