Dean Martin - That's Amore Now

While the song was composed by Harry Warren and lyricist Jack Brooks, its creation had a surprising catalyst: Jerry Lewis.

: Lewis reportedly paid Warren and Brooks $30,000 out of his own pocket to write a song specifically for Martin. Dean Martin - That's Amore

: It debuted in the 1953 comedy The Caddy , where Martin famously sings it to his mother during a family dinner scene. While the song was composed by Harry Warren

: The track earned an Academy Award nomination for Best Original Song. Lyrical Playfulness: Pizza Pies and Pasta : The track earned an Academy Award nomination

The song is celebrated for its whimsical, stereotypical imagery that captures the intoxicating feeling of falling in love in Naples.

“That’s Amore” is more than just a hit—it is the definitive musical bridge between Dean Martin ’s Italian-American roots and his legendary status as the King of Cool . Released in 1953, the song transformed Martin from a nightclub crooner into a global superstar by blending old-world Neapolitan charm with mid-century Hollywood flair. The Origins: A Secret Gift

Today is a special day – on August 13 in 1953 Dean Martin was recording “That’s Amore” at Capitol Records' studios on Melrose Avenue in Hollywood. The session went from 8:30PM to 12:30AM and the song was released as Capitol single #2589 later that year. “When the moon hits your eye like a big pizza pie…THAT’S AMORE!” #DeanMartin