<P> `` Something 's Gotta Give '' is a popular song with words and music by Johnny Mercer in 1954 . It was published in 1955 . It was written for and first performed by Fred Astaire in the 1955 musical film Daddy Long Legs , and was nominated for an Academy Award in 1955 as Best Original Song , losing to Love is a Many Splendored Thing . </P>
<P> `` Something 's Gotta Give '' is a popular song with words and music by Johnny Mercer in 1954 . It was published in 1955 . It was written for and first performed by Fred Astaire in the 1955 musical film Daddy Long Legs , and was nominated for an Academy Award in 1955 as Best Original Song , losing to Love is a Many Splendored Thing . </P>
who wrote the song something 's got ta give
who wrote the song something 's got ta give
Johnny Mercer
Johnny Mercer