Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers - Isn't This a Lovely Day (Top Hat) (1935) [Restored]

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"Isn't This a Lovely Day?" is a popular song written by Irving Berlin for the 1935 film Top Hat, where it was introduced by Fred Astaire in the scene where his and Ginger Rogers' characters are caught in a gazebo during a rainstorm. The lyric is an example of a song which turns a bad situation into a love song, a common style for Irving Berlin, as in I've Got My Love to Keep Me Warm and Let's Have Another Cup of Coffee.
His 1935 version was assessed as reaching the No. 3 spot in the charts of the day

[@MFuria-os7ln]

Every day including 5 minutes of Fred Astaire becomes a better day,

[@chattyroz2934]

All my days find room for him and are better for it.

[@RoySweetman]

If you ever feel down in the dumps, this is pure medicine.

[@ericrobson4291]

Every day is dumps in England/ but this is pure fred&ginger bliss thanking you George

[@susnasongbird1277]

YES

[@andrewhoward9992]

So true

[@skreety0455]

Absolutely😊

[@sharonc1375]

He's a triple threat ( sing, dance and act )

[@sammcbride2149]

Why do I love the 30's so much.....way before my time. And yet I love them.

[@OLD_SOUL1900]

Oh me too!!!

[@chattyroz2934]

His singing is as wonderful as his dancing. I love listening to him.

[@thetoastedhippies1997]

I love the way Ginger sings, too. Love'm both! My favority movies.

[@1flamingomoon]

Fred and Ginger! It just doesn't get better than Fred and Ginger!!

[@josephpearson7164]

Ginger's facial expressions are a wonderful art form. Perfection!

[@stuffnuns]

This doesn’t get old. This is cinema magic made by hand - and foot. When the camera just moves so smoothly to follow the dance, with so few edits, there’s a feeling of experiencing a performance, as if you were in the room with them. Ginger’s reactions to Fred singing to her is priceless.

[@winstonpoole9906]

Just done a load of housework,made a cuppa tea, sat down for five, then this pops up...bliss.

[@susanneward7029]

I love seeing Ginger Rogers dancing in proper tap shoes instead of heels. What a relief it must be.

[@GLRDesignsdotcom]

My 15 year old son and I watch this movie at least once year...the music and dancing...and storyline 😃...are AMAZING!! 👍😃💕💕💕

[@skreety0455]

Beautiful movie choice.

[@ednguyen3822]

Top Hat is such a classic! Love it very much!

[@jackjohnhameld6401]

You never get done watching them. It was a great touch to have her in jodhpurs and a hacking jacket. Those little amused glances he gives her as they dance and that wry smile of hers ... To think my mother as a child saw Fred and his sister dance in the Glasgow Empire.

[@josefinamartinez2251]

Beautiful dancing,singing and love his movies ❤ ! Great person

[@jacksonelliott5955]

This amazing scene just has a playful nature. The glances while dancing, the pauses of the music, the lyrics, the choreography... even playing with the different floor levels, it's just a beautifully done scene between two artists with great chemistry. I'll always cherish my memories of watching astaire and rogers on screen for the first time.

[@jackatherton0111]

My wife and I didn’t actually meet until 1981, but she recalls hearing some idiot calling out a protest because at the Radio City Art Deco Exposition of 1974 they screened a print that cut out this song’s verse (‘The weather is fright’ning’) and jumped straight to the chorus. That idiot was me but, somehow, we’ve sung and danced happily through the last 43 years. Thanks for sharing the whole glorious number 🎶!

[@OLD_SOUL1900]

I could listen to this over and over again! With Fred and Ginger, I'd get caught in the rain any day!😉 I love the entire skit.😁 Hearing Fred lovingly serenade Ginger and seeing Ginger's cute reactions just makes my heart happy!😌😍

[@josephgippert8359]

There has never been a better pair of dancers

[@cak4539]

From "Top Hat", one of my favorite movies. Nice Art Deco sets in this movie as well.

[@bionicrat]

FRED ASTAIRE AND GINGER ROGERS!!!! MY FAVORITE DANCING 🕺 💃 DUO!!! I HAVE ALL THEIR MOVIES 🎥 LOOOOOVE THEM🥳🎉🎉🎊🎊

[@marywalker9423]

These two were pure magic!

[@richardrowland3104]

Never been a better dance couple then Fred and Ginger... It was something about the time... And they're useful exuberance.... And some type of magic between them that just sort of made you happy... And can believe in love...

[@Jenifer_G]

I WAS LITTLE WHEN THIS TOO WERE ABOUT, NOW I AM OVER 70 YRS NOW, LOVE THEM EVEN MORE. GOOD TO RELAX AND WATCH THESE LOVELY.OLD CLASSICS. ESPECIALLY WHEN SO MUCH NEGATIVITY IN THE WORLD.

[@hmmmmm64]

There isn't a man in all the world who wouldn't wish to love a woman like her.

[@davidrodda1095]

Absolutely wonderful with Fred and Ginger, they dance so well together.

[@thetoastedhippies1997]

to say the least

[@stuffnuns]

This doesn’t get old. I have watched this so many times over decades, and still, it is Joy. This is cinema magic made by hand - and foot. When the camera just moves so smoothly to follow the dance, with so few edits, there’s a feeling of experiencing a performance, as if you were in the room with them. Ginger’s reactions to Fred singing to her is priceless.

[@marazambon7232]

Ho sempre adorato questa scena!!!!❤

[@chapsnaps1]

Perfect in every way!

[@potdog1000]

classier beyond class

[@EAPforever]

Amazingly talented dancers. Thanks

[@davidzweiban5549]

OMG now that I'm home in the Quarantine I can really appreciate what people in Depression loved about these two. It just takes you, even momentarily, to a wonderful place. And, while you know it's fantasy there's something substantial and human and fun and engrossing about it.

[@bobbywimsy6741]

Human and substantial, wow; great phrase!

[@janethothersall8345]

I am addicted t their movies, it’s nearly all I’ve watched since lockdown !

[@esmeephillips5888]

There is more truth in fairy stories than most 'realistic' yarns. When people try to invent an ideal world, they cannot help obliquely revealing the difficulties and drawbacks from which they flee into fantasy. The RKO musicals rigorously exclude the Depression and gathering war clouds of the Thirties. That may have exasperated the politically minded critics of those times, but it only adds poignancy to the brilliant art of these films, now we can see the historical backdrop whole. Their quest for excellence and the exaltation of spirit they generated in audiences trapped between slump and world war is not 'escapist'. It reaffirms things that abide: beauty, love, the resolution of misunderstanding and reconciliation. Fairy stories must end happily or they are no use. Likewise Jane Austen ignored the ructions of her era- industrial revolution and Napoleon- to fasten on the same story arc as Astaire and Rogers. All her novels are about young men and women finding one another. We do not reject them because there are no Luddites, guillotines or demands to broaden the franchise in them.

[@julesgamingnstuff]

Exactly! I got into musicals during the pandemic and can't get enough now.

[@thetoastedhippies1997]

@@julesgamingnstuff Me, too.

[@michaelbrodsky1221]

sublime--and that's an understatement. Thank you so very much.

[@patricemoran7469]

I loved this dance...another of my favorites was their "Waltz in Swing Time" from the movie 'Swing Time' which I read was Gingers favorite film.

[@robertosanchezpujol7889]

La canción más bonita de la película, con diferencia....y ellos insuperables, como siempre.....❤❤❤❤❤

[@kinsellaSE7]

Going to the cinema to watch stars with talent. That died out years ago. Pure entertainment!

[@TheWoodsugar]

Anytime I feel discouraged I think of Fred’s first audition notes from one of the studios. “Can’t sing, can’t act, slightly bald, also dances.”

[@rivaridge7211]

Thank you for such a wonderful post - this happens to be one of my favourite Astaire- Rogers dance routines! Just two thoughts, firstly, for Fred Astaire's wonderful singing voice (which I always loved - even as Mr. Astaire, himself (!) frequently discounted his own singing abilities). The other thing I love here, is the unusual sight of Miss Rogers' legs on display, she normally wore longish dresses, which mostly made everything from waist down (other than her feet) fully visible. Miss Rogers shown here in pants ("jodhpurs") fully show-cased how she could match Fred step-for-step. That old quote, "backwards and in high-heels," was certainly true! Cheers to all!

[@m.rosariomartinez9492]

Ahhhhhhhh peeeeeeeerrrrrrrfect to listen to in a lovely day when you're just feeling like being comfy, cozy and warm, sheltered by skies above and the music.

[@user-bp4su3kk2l]

This Fred and Ginger dance is my second favourite after Swing time, both always britten up my day!

[@alanruyten8226]

Just thought, seen this loads of times, a fantastic dance but the awesome Ginger R was wearing a bowler hat! Woah! 😄👍

[@LaurieFloodTeacher]

My favorite Fred and Ginger routine. Thanks!

[@clarkelaidlaw1678]

one of movies most magical moments.

[@marshamarshamarsha4567]

Love these two.

[@thetoastedhippies1997]

Me too!

[@orchardist6529]

Oh! How this wonderful sequence lifts the spirits. Wonderful song (Irving Berlin) with Ginger and Fred. Thank you for a favourite posting.

[@vampgrl79]

I've got a smile on my face.

[@rubytroy7756]

Love the outfits ❤

[@BryanAlexander2005]

One of the greatest duo’s.

[@josephgippert8359]

Wonderful scene these two actors look as though they truly love it

[@janethothersall8345]

This is truly joyful...love them

[@ronlittle6448]

Yes, they’re wonderful - no doubt - but listen to that orchestra, those glorious horns! Beautiful! Absolute dynamite!

[@johnjames1320]

Melody and harmony is still here thx to them

[@radhadas8157]

I don't know why but this was always my favorite dance they did.

[@skreety0455]

I just love the choreography, too. And the song. And the scenes in the carriage where Fred pretends to be the driver , which precede the gazebo scene.

[@anne40hillpiggott30]

Magic ❤🎉😊

[@lipingfeng]

awesome song. Thank you for sharing. in case anyone miss the lyrics: The weather is frightening The thunder and lightning Seem to be having their way But as far as I'm concerned It's a lovely day The turn in the weather Will keep us together So I can honestly say That as far as I'm concerned It's a lovely day and everything's okay Isn't this a lovely day to be caught in the rain? You were going on your way Now you've got to remain Just as you were going Leaving me all at sea The clouds broke, they broke And oh what a break for me I can see the sun up high Though we're caught in a storm I can see where you and I could be cozy and warm Let the rain pitter-patter But it really doesn't matter If the skies are gray Long as I can be with you It's a lovely day

[@RevWillTheThrill1974]

One of my favourite numbers from one of my favourite films!

[@dianalee3059]

Fred Astaire....Mr. Debonair ❤️

[@mtelafici]

20 years ago, my wife and I fell in love to this song (among others on the fabulous Ella Fitzgerald/Louis Armstrong recording from the 50s), but this version: wow! You can't compare the versions really, but I really appreciate the original now: ridiculous amount of talent all around: writing, scoring, acting, singing, dancing. It's just the happiest damn thing. ❤️

[@Jones607]

And there’s the other song, “Heaven, I’m in Heaven…”

[@maureenscott2978]

Gosh just another twelve years and this would be a hundred years since the film was made,seems like only yesterday

[@rubytroy7756]

Adorable 🥰

[@billiefunston5575]

The best love them

[@martinweiss3054]

Singing this song this morning, and had to watch the video! #effortlesss

[@musiquechannel4708]

OMG i love this song..it's smoot and touchfull

[@danielmoore9080]

This movie for me was able to better as an example of Ginger’s talent. There was no beautiful flowing gown. As a massive fan of Elenor Powell , Broadway Melody of 1940 dancing with Fred Astaire showed that she was able to match him step for step in ability. My love for musical movies forces me to my addiction for my daily fix. And Ginger is often among my favorite top choices.

[@anamariagutierrez2019]

Wonderful

[@almeggs3247]

My sainted moms fav music / dance ! She would hide under the bed when it was thundering and lightning I’m ashamed I was not a good son and I cry everyday wishing God could grant me the Opportunity to kiss her feet and ask for her forgiveness!

[@julianmarsh1378]

The 1930s are my favorite movie decade...the variety and richness are overwhelming...I know some movie critics think 'real movies' didn't kick in until 1941, well, if true, maybe not that much of an improvement....if any.

[@josephpearson7164]

Wizard of Oz and Gone with the Wind were both 1939 and you can 't do much better than those two movies.

[@julianmarsh1378]

@@josephpearson7164 1939 was the banner year for Hollywood; a golden age within a golden age. So many great movies!

[@2getha5eva]

Worse, most people today think that film history started with The Godfather, Jaws and Chinatown.

[@julianmarsh1378]

@@2getha5eva You can see the nonsense develop through Rotten Tomatoes, which, ever since they took on younger film critics, has lost its edge in evaluating films, past and present.

[@2getha5eva]

@@julianmarsh1378 I've never trusted Rotten Tomatoes- always used IMDb myself. I'd probably fall into the bracket of "younger film critics", but I tend to accentuate the positives of "flawed"- in today's eyes- movies rather than just write them off because of ONE "dated" scene. I don't care if a film had blackface, or misogyny, or slight racism- I understand that those things are not acceptable anymore, but that doesn't mean the films aren't good. Film history started with the invention of the moving picture back in the 1870s...lol

[@anniefannycharles9951]

What a great little diddy this is! Fred and Ginger were dancing in the rain long before Gene...

[@helenbailey8419]

Really enjoying being entertaining..wonderful

[@fionaterry-chandler8056]

Such a cute sequence!

[@steveharborne811]

Got to appreciate class wonderful song and dance routine😎

[@spinnerguy]

Ginger was the only one who could keep up with Astaire,and not be outshone.He literally pulls her round the floor at one stage......

[@JoeHarkinsHimself]

of course, this is a genius scene - I just watched it a few moments ag for the umpteenth time over the years - but it's the first time I realized how much Fred - at least in this scene, in this lighting, from this angle - looks like Stan Laurel in the open minutes while sitting next to Ginger.

[@rubytroy7756]

As long as l can be with you it’s a lovely day ❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@VonBlade]

The best to ever do it.

[@PiesForLife2]

Holy Shit. Never seen this before. Transfixed on every move with a big ass smile on my face❤ I remember an interview and they asked Fred about his relationship with Ginger. I loved his remark. BFFs is all I can see and laugh out loud at certain looks they give each other. Like when Fred does a little bit as a choreographed part coming up and he turns on the charm. I LOVE Gingers face like oh yeah? Oh ok...Let's go. And lands it as he would and even better with a little flair and he knows she can MORE than keep up. .BFFs...Shirt version... CHEMISTRY

[@richardgornalle4536]

Great stuff! Brilliant. Now, that's entertainment.

[@dontheshark]

Love this song and dance routine. I just noticed that they sped the film up near the end of their dance.

[@chattyroz2934]

I've just realised that from the time they start dancing at 1.37 to the end, there is just one single cut.

[@williamcampbell4137]

Happy Birthday Irving Berlin.

[@Marcel_Audubon]

I remember in the '80s people used to gather at his home on East End Avenue and serenade him with his own music every year on his birthday and he would always acknowledge them - he lived to be over 100!

[@danielalexanderkandou9610]

Ginger Rogers is look so Cute😍😍

[@WSCLATER]

A high point in Western culture.

[@pauljung3534]

"The weather is perfectly okay, once thunder and lightning - are ignited in play!!" ~ Paul Jung

[@jayyoung4534]

Romance was in the air in those days, wasn't it?

[@anjanettroldan7682]

ginger y fred divinos maravillosos !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@hermione9445]

What a beautiful magical scene .and Ginger looks so beautiful in her Jodhpurs and moves with such grace .💕💕💕😊

[@brianspencer4220]

How to show the true joy of life

[@choclinda]

Oh! Be still my heart. I love someone so very much.!♥️😱

[@bobbywimsy6741]

Wonder who.

[@deannamorgan7586]

Marvelous!!!!! And to think...Ginger was NOT a trained dancer....wow! Love this...

[@GinaBlythe]

She was trained...

[@andrews4596]

Never not ever, one moments in s sweaty room to practice. With Astaire

[@MrBuddybones]

Hermes Pan claimed she was a quick learner and she was naturally athletic. Greatest partner he ever had, in my opinion. They just suited each other on film best.

[@lanecountybigfooters5716]

Fred essentially trained her - she had prodigious natural talent, an iron will and a fabulous work ethic. She improved at an astronomical rate in each film. Viva la Ginger!

[@lanecountybigfooters5716]

And Hermes! Who probably had a lot more patience the Fred, and was just as good as Fred in every way, except he wasn't ambitious.

[@angeliparraguirre7329]

I will never forget that Christmas stood motion thing he did His dancing is alright too

[@sanjay4real]

wow... so incredible

[@carltrotter7622]

I want to sing this to someone it's on my bucket list. Also on there is to sing No Strings if someone asks me if I'm single.

[@janethothersall8345]

Carl Trotter ...how lovely, I’d love to smooch a dance with Bruce Springsteen to this 😂

[@shaunnacampbell1812]

My plan is to sing this song to future kids I may or may not have when there's a lightning storm.

[@bobriedinger5287]

That moment when what had been three static camera shots goes into tracking mode at 1:50, what a lift. You know it's gonna get re-al g-o-o-d...

[@kurtsherrick2066]

Ginger was stunning. She was beautiful and those legs which you will see in other movies.

[@mikem.1107]

I think she was the most beautiful actress of the era. Gene Tierney came along a little later, she gave Ginger a run for her money in the beauty department. But Ginger's dancing, singing and acting talent, her fun personality and her beauty, what a combo.

[@kurtsherrick2066]

@@mikem.1107 Yes Ginger was super beautiful and she was off the charts talented. Fred and her practiced constantly to pull those incredible dances off. Back then we had real Stars. The Golden Era is what I call it. I never have gotten tired of watching them.

[@peteratkinson922]

Proof positive of the persuasive powers of a strategically masterful bartlett pear. And Ginger is so lovely in her 'at. Did the Beatles truly scrape any music up off the floor after this bunch had moved on?

[@lizdoyle7158]

EXCELLENT A GREAT DOUBLE ACT FRED N GINGER 🌟⭐🌟⭐🌟⭐🌟⭐⭐🌟🌟 WOULDENT YOU LOVE TO BE THEM THERE BEAUTIFUL CLOTHES' SUPER FAB DANCING '🎩🎩🎩🎩🎩🎩

[@anne40hillpiggott30]

Or as the French would say - 'Chapeau' 🎉

[@PATACHENREN]

Maestria!....

[@anthonybrookfield7851]

FRED STRAT n)

[@agusiaa591]

❤😘✌🍀its lovely day today💃🕺🤗

[@FloydPink23]

One of the all time loveliest movie moments. I actually prefer this version to the higher quality link in your comment section - the darker image and grain almost makes it feel like watching a real old 35 mm print :)

[@user-rf3uy9sb1k]

Джинджер двигается так, будто её тело не имеет веса. Легко, пластично и при этом в её движениях и мимике столько шарма - что не возможно оторвать от неё глаз. Хотя это не её стиль одежды - в платье ей намного лучше.

[@OLD_SOUL1900]

Lyrics! Just 'cause! "Isn't This a Lovely Day {To Be Caught In The Rain}?" ~"The weather is fright'ning, the thunder and lightning seem to be having their way But as far as I'm concerned- it's a lovely day... The turn in the weather will keep us together so I can honestly say, That as far as I am concerned it's a lovely day... And everything's okay. ▪▪▪ Isn't This a Lovely Day To Be Caught In The Rain? You were going on your way now you've got to remain... Just as you were going, leaving me all at sea... The clouds broke, they broke and oh! What a break for me... I can see the sun up high though were caught in a storm, I can see where you and I could be cozy and warm... Let the rain pitter-patter but it really doesn't matter if the skies are gray... As long as I can be with you, it's a lovely day."💖

[@joebeeler990]

Hermes Pan was Freds best partner. The glorious miss Ginger made the Pan part look pretty. Nobody else ever came near.

[@kat_katchinskiy]

I think they must be laughing in the end, handshake so strange :D

[@ivafilkina2845]

❤️❤️❤️

[@josephgippert8359]

Better times

[@joerice1316]

Ginger Rogers look like she want to laugh out loud at Fred as he sings