Why Can’t You Behave?

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"Why Can't You Behave?" is a song from 1948 written by Cole Porter for his musical Kiss Me, Kate. In the musical, the character Lois Lane sings the song to her boyfriend Bill. Bill missed rehearsal because he was gambling and told Lois he signed a $10,000 IOU in the name of the show's director.

"Why Can't You Behave?" is a song from 1948 written by Cole Porter for his musical Kiss Me, Kate. In the musical, the character Lois Lane sings the song to her boyfriend Bill. Bill missed rehearsal because he was gambling and told Lois he signed a $10,000 IOU in the name of the show's director. In the 1953 film version of Kiss Me, Kate, the song is performed by Ann Miller.

Notable recordings

  • 1948 Frank Sinatra – made a recording on December 15, 1948 with The Phil Moore Four.
  • 1949 Bing Crosby – made a recording on January 4, 1949 with Vic Schoen and His Orchestra for Decca Records.

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