I’ve Never Been in Love Before

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"I’ve Never Been in Love Before" is a romantic ballad from the classic Broadway musical Guys and Dolls, celebrated as one of Frank Loesser’s most enduring standards.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Broadway musical
composer
lyricist
song
composer Frank Loesser NERFINISHED
countryOfOrigin United States of America
surface form: United States
firstPerformanceIn Guys and Dolls (original Broadway production) NERFINISHED
fromMusical Guys and Dolls NERFINISHED
genre romantic ballad
show tune
hasSubject emotional vulnerability
falling in love for the first time
hasTitle I've Never Been in Love Before NERFINISHED
isStandardIn cabaret repertoire
vocal jazz repertoire
language English
lyricist Frank Loesser NERFINISHED
musicalTheatreEra Golden Age of Broadway NERFINISHED
notableFor romantic, introspective lyrics
status as a popular standard
notableWork Guys and Dolls NERFINISHED
I've Never Been in Love Before NERFINISHED
originallyDuet true
originallyPerformedByCharacter Sarah Brown NERFINISHED
Sky Masterson NERFINISHED
originalProductionOpenedOn 1950-11-24
partOfWork Guys and Dolls NERFINISHED
premiereYear 1950
publicationYear 1950
style ballad
tempo slow
usedIn film adaptations of Guys and Dolls
stage productions of Guys and Dolls

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Guys and Dolls notableSong I’ve Never Been in Love Before