OG throwback, Ethel Merman first made the tune “There’s No Business Like Show Business” in the 1946 Broadway hit Annie Get Your Gun. A powerful voice brought Irving Berlin’s lyrics to life.
She later brought the number to the big screen in the 1954 film There’s No Business Like Show Business, a Technicolor musical directed by Walter Lang and packed with classic Berlin songs. The movie helped cement the track as the showbiz anthem of its era.
There’s no better “Woman Crush Wednesday” than the pioneering original showgirl herself, Miss Ethel Merman.
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💃INYIM Did You Know?
- Merman earned a Tony Award for Call Me Madam in 1951.
- She debuted on Broadway in 1930 and became an instant powerhouse.
- “There’s No Business Like Show Business” became her lifelong signature number.
- She starred in the 1954 film adaptation alongside Marilyn Monroe and Donald O’Connor.
- Her vocal projection was so strong she famously refused to use microphones.
Got a favorite Merman moment or a memory tied to this showbiz anthem? Drop it below and let’s talk classics.
