I’ve Got a Crush on You

“I’ve Got a Crush on You” was written in 1930 by George Gershwin (music) and Ira Gershwin (lyrics) for the Broadway musical Strike Up the Band, later popularized in Girl Crazy. The playful lyric helped cement “crush” as a lasting expression for infatuation – lighter than love, stronger than like. Legendary versions by Frank Sinatra, Ella Fitzgerald, and Sarah Vaughan have kept the song alive across generations. Here, Jason Paul performs “I’ve Got a Crush on You” with acoustic guitar and voice, offering a stripped-down interpretation of this timeless Gershwin ballad. Q: Is “crush” the best word for infatuation? Comment below! Subscribe → https://www.youtube.com/@JasonMusicPortal More music → http://jasonpaul.net

I’ve Got a Crush on You was written in 1928 by George Gershwin and Ira Gershwin for the Broadway musical Treasure Girl, and later revised for Strike Up the Band. The song became one of the defining ballads of the Gershwin catalog and remains closely associated with the American standard repertoire. Over time it has been recorded by artists including Frank Sinatra, Ella Fitzgerald, Sarah Vaughan, Nat King Cole, and Linda Ronstadt, reflecting its long life across jazz, Broadway, and vocal pop traditions. This performance is presented with voice and acoustic guitar. Song: I’ve Got a Crush on You Written by: George Gershwin & Ira Gershwin (1928) Performance: Jason Paul, voice & guitar