"I Wish I Were in Love Again" is a show tune from the 1937 Rodgers and Hart musical "Babes in Arms". The song falls into the genre of musical theater. In the stage production, the song features Dolores, the Sheriff's daughter, and Gus, her former boyfriend. Gus attempts to rekindle their romance, but to no avail, leading the pair to perform this bittersweet duet. Interestingly, the song was not included in the 1939 film adaptation of the musical. "I Wish I Were in Love Again" was published in 1937 by Chappell & Co. A notable recording of the song was performed by Judy Garland and Mickey Rooney in the 1948 film "Words and Music". The duo also released the song as a single the same year, serving as the B-side to "Johnny One Note". Over the years, "I Wish I Were in Love Again" has become a beloved standard, covered by numerous artists, including Ella Fitzgerald, Mel Tormé, Frank Sinatra, Johnny Mathis, Tony Bennett, Rosemary Clooney, and Julie Andrews.
