| "(Love Is) The Tender Trap" | |
|---|---|
| Song byDebbie Reynolds andFrank Sinatra | |
| from the albumThe Tender Trap | |
| B-side | "Canoodlin' Rag" |
| Released | 1955 (1955) |
| Genre | Traditional pop,big band |
| Label | MGM |
| Songwriter | Sammy Cahn |
| Composer | Jimmy Van Heusen |
"(Love Is) The Tender Trap" is apopularsong composed byJimmy Van Heusen, with lyrics bySammy Cahn.[1]
It was written for the 1955 filmThe Tender Trap, where it was introduced byDebbie Reynolds andFrank Sinatra, who each sing the song separately.[1] It was nominated for theAcademy Award for Best Original Song, but lost to "Love Is a Many-Splendored Thing" from thefilm of the same name.[1]
A version by Frank Sinatra became a major hit in the United Kingdom, peaking at no. 2 in February 1956.[2] It reached no. 7 in the US charts.[3]
