"At Last" is a song that was written in 1941 by Mack Gordon and Harry Warren for the musical Orchestra Wives. The song was first performed both in the film and on record by Glenn Miller and his orchestra, with vocals by Ray Eberle and Pat Friday. However we all know that the distinction for the definitive version goes to none other than the illustrious Etta James, who released the song in 1961.
It has been covered a close to hundred times by many artists, including Ella Fitzgerald, Diana Krall, Jason Mraz, Céline Dion, Norah Jones, and Aretha Franklin. Beyoncé’s version (released in late 2008 in conjunction with her role as Etta James in the movie Cadillac Records) caused a mild controversy when she was chosen to sing it at the inauguration ball of President Obama in January 2009. Etta James subsequently made some disparaging remarks at some concerts, although she later clarified that she holds no animosity for the singer.
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