A spoonful of Sugar

song by Sherman and Sherman

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"A Spoonful of Sugar" is a song from the 1964 Disney musical film Mary Poppins. The music for the film, including this song, was composed by Richard M. Sherman and Robert B. Sherman. The film itself is an adaptation of P.L. Travers' book of the same name and stars Julie Andrews as the magical nanny Mary Poppins. The song, along with others like "Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious," became a popular cultural touchstone. Sugar, the substance, is a sweet, crystallizable material derived from plants like sugarcane and is used to sweeten foods. The verb "sugar" means to make something palatable or attractive.1234

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Mary Poppins
Reception and legacy
…such as “Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious” and “A Spoonful of Sugar” entering popular culture as classics. The unique combination of live action and animation was a stunning effect in 1964, though Travers is said to have despised it. Mary Poppins was a triumph at the 1965 Oscars, winning five awards and being…
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…such as “Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious” and “A Spoonful of Sugar” entering popular culture as classics. The unique combination of live action and animation was a stunning effect in 1964, though Travers is said to have despised it. Mary Poppins was a triumph at the 1965 Oscars, winning five awards and being…
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