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"Mad About The Boy"
Dinah Washington

Written by Noel Coward in 1932听and sung by diva Dinah Washington.

60 years later it was brought to a new generation through a jeans ad.

Song facts

In cover versions

Marianne Faithfull perfectly encapsulates the sentiment behind the song.

Dinah Washington

65%
Marianne Faithfull

9%
Joyce Grenfell

4%
Beatrice Lillie

2%
The Muppets

6%
Cybill Shepherd

5%
Twiggy

Dinah attacks the song with her most cutting tone ...

Russell Davies

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