My Heart Stood Still

My Heart Stood Still is a popular song composed by Richard Rodgers, with lyrics by Lorenz Hart, for the 1927 musical A Connecticut Yankee. The song has been covered by artists such as Artie Shaw, Dave Brubeck, Ella Fitzgerald, Frank Sinatra, and The Mamas & The Papas. The musical is based on the novel A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court by American writer Mark Twain, and it had an original run on Broadway of 421 performances and several revivals.

Richard Rodgers (1902 - 1979) composed more than 900 songs as well as music for movies, television, and 43 Broadway musicals. He is best known for his songwriting partnerships with the lyricists Lorenz Hart and Oscar Hammerstein II. His compositions have had a significant impact on popular music.

Lorenz Hart ( 1895 - 1943) was a lyricist who often teamed with Richard Rodgers. Hart's output of famous songs includes Blue Moon, Mountain Greenery, The Lady Is a Tramp, Manhattan, My Funny Valentine, and Bewitched, Bothered, and Bewildered.