The song was released in 1952 and was written by the former Tin Pan Alley songwriter Al Sherman. The melody was adapted from the final part of the overture to Gioachino Rossini's opera Semiramide.
The song debuted in 1952 and was authored by Al Sherman, who previously worked as a Tin Pan Alley composer. The tune originated from the end of the overture to Gioachino Rossini's opera Semiramide.