WHEN I FALL IN LOVE - Free Jazz Leadsheet

“when i fall in love” was composed by Victor Young (music) with lyrics by Edward Heyman and published in 1952.

The first vocal recording was made by Jeri Southern in April 1952, with Young himself conducting the orchestra. The most commercially successful early version was recorded by Doris Day on June 5, 1952, in New York City, which became a hit later that year.

Since then, the song has become a beloved standard, covered by artists such as Nat King Cole, Etta Jones, and Celine Dion & Clive Griffin. The lyrics express a simple but profound promise of timeless love — the idea of falling in love once and wanting it to last forever. Musically, the tune often features a slow, rubato feel and a lush arrangement (famously arranged by Gordon Jenkins for Cole), giving vocalists ample space for expressive phrasing.