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Which famous songs were written by George and Ira Gershwin?

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George Gershwin American composer George Gershwin working on the score for *Porgy and Bess*, 1935.

George and Ira Gershwin formed a legendary songwriting partnership, with George composing the melodies and Ira providing the lyrics for numerous Broadway shows and Hollywood films.12

Some of their most famous collaborations include:

"I Got Rhythm"12
"The Man I Love"12
"Embraceable You"12
"’S Wonderful"12
"Fascinating Rhythm"12
"A Foggy Day"12
"Someone to Watch over Me"1
"They Can’t Take That Away from Me"1
"Let’s Call the Whole Thing Off"1
"Nice Work if You Can Get It"1
"But Not for Me"1
"Love Is Here to Stay"1

Additionally, the brothers collaborated on the landmark opera Porgy and Bess (1935), which features iconic songs such as "Summertime," "I Got Plenty o’ Nuttin’," and "It Ain’t Necessarily So." Their partnership was unique in that George typically composed the music first, after which Ira would spend time meticulously crafting lyrics to fit the melody.21