| Look for the Silver Lining | |
| Cover: | Look for the Silver Lining cover.jpg |
| Cover Size: | 200px |
| Caption: | Sheet music cover, 1919 |
| Type: | song |
| Genre: | Popular |
| Composer: | Jerome Kern |
| Lyricist: | Buddy DeSylva |
"Look for the Silver Lining" is a 1919 popular song with music by Jerome Kern and lyrics by B.G. DeSylva.
The song was written in 1919 for the unsuccessful musical Zip, Goes a Million. In 1920, it was published[1] and reused in the musical Sally whence it was popularized by Marilyn Miller. Among others, it was later covered several times by Judy Garland, whose version also became, and remains, well-known.
A 1949 biopic was released with the same title as the song is about Marilyn Miller.
Marion Harris' recording of the song is (anachronistically) featured in a memorable dance scene between Lady Mary and Matthew Crawley in the popular Masterpiece Classic series Downton Abbey. The scene can be viewed in Episode 8 of Series 2 where the plot-line reached early-to-mid 1919; however, the recording was not made until 29 December 1920.
The song was used as the opening theme of CBS Radio's The Billie Burke Show (1943–1946).[2]
The strikingly similar "Look for the Union Label" seems based on the song.[3]
Celeste Holm, portraying Florence Harding, sang a portion of the song in "Backstairs at the White House."