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"Baby, It's Cold Outside" is a ; her indecisive protests reveal that although she feels obligated to go home, she is tempted to stay, partially because, as the title suggests, "it's cold outside." In at least one published version the Tempo of the song is given as "Loesserando," a humorous reference to the composer's name.

In 1948, after years of informally performing the song at various parties, Loesser sold its rights to and Esther Williams and the other by Red Skelton and Betty Garrett . These performances earned Loesser an Academy Award For Best Original Song .

The following versions were recorded in 1949 :
  Before " Buttons And Bows " from '' The Paleface ''
  Title Academy Award For Best Original Song
  Years 1949
  After " Mona Lisa " from ''Captain Carey, U S A''