What A Difference A Day Made (Makes)

What a difference a day made
Twenty-four little hours
Brought the sun and the flowers
Where there used to be rain

My yesterday was blue, dear
Today I'm part of you, dear
My lonely nights are through,dear
Since you said you were mine

What a difference a day makes
There's a rainbow before me
Skies above can't be stormy
Since that moment of bliss,
that thrilling kiss

It's heaven when you find
romance on your menu
What a difference a day made
And the difference is you

What a difference a day makes
There's a rainbow before me
Skies above can't be stormy
Since that moment of bliss,
that thrilling kiss

It's heaven when you find
romance on your menu
What a difference a day made
And the difference is you...


The English lyrics were written by Stanley Adams, made famous by Harry Roy & his Orchestra. It was published in late 1934. The song is in the Bolero romantic style and its also known as "What a Difference a Day Makes".
This song is one of the most popular boleros of all time, and the signature recording of the song belongs to that of Dinah Washington, who won a Grammy Award in 1959 for Best Rhythm and Blues Performance with this song. (Video Clip available in this location :
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OmBxVfQTuvI ). Dinah Washington (August 29, 1924 December 14, 1963) was a blues, R&B and jazz singer. Despite dying at the early age of 39, Washington became one of the most influential vocalists of the twentieth century. She is a 1986 inductee of the Alabama Jazz Hall of Fame. Andy Russell, an Mexican-American singer, recorded the song in 1944. Esther Phillips's 1975 disco remake was a top-20 hit. It was recorded by Diana Ross in 1972, but not released until 34 years later when her Blue album was discovered in the Motown vaults and released in 2006. Other artists who covered the song include also Sarah Vaughan, Renee Olstead, and Aretha Franklin on her 1964 album, Unforgettable: A Tribute to Dinah Washington, Eydie Gorme on her 1964 album, Freddy Fender recorded a version for his 1976 LP If You're Ever In Texas, Eydie Gorme canta en español con Los Panchos, Cher perform the song in The Cher Show, Luis Miguel on his 1991 album Romance, and Jamie Cullum on his 2003 debut album, Twentysomething.
In 2007 R&B/Dance singer Deborah Cox made a remake of this song on her album Destination Moon. Also in 2007, Peter Criss covered the song on his album One for All.