What a Wonderful World - wikipedia What a Wonderful World For the Sam Cooke song, see Wonderful World ( Sam Cooke song ). For other uses, see Wonderful World ( disambiguation ). This article needs additional citations for verification. Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources. Unsourced material may be challenged and removed. ( November 2013 ) `` What a Wonderful World '' Single by Louis Armstrong from the album What a Wonderful World B - side `` Cabaret '' Released October 18, 1967 Format 7 '' Recorded August 16, 1967 Genre Traditional pop jazz Length 2 : 21 Label ABC 10982, HMV Songwriter ( s ) Bob Thiele ( as George Douglas ) George David Weiss Producer ( s ) Bob Thiele Louis Armstrong singles chronology `` Mi va de cantare '' ( 1967 ) `` What a Wonderful World '' ( 1967 ) `` Hello Brother '' ( 1968 ) `` Mi va de cantare '' ( 1967 ) `` What a Wonderful World '' ( 1967 ) `` Hello Brother '' ( 1968 ) `` What a Wonderful World '' is a pop ballad written by Bob Thiele ( as `` George Douglas '' ) and George David Weiss. It was first recorded by Louis Armstrong and released in 1967 as a single, which topped the pop charts in the United Kingdom. Thiele and Weiss were both prominent in the music world ( Thiele as a producer and Weiss as a composer / performer ). Armstrong 's recording was inducted in the Grammy Hall of Fame in 1999. The publishing for this song is controlled by Memory Lane Music Group, Carlin Music Corp. and BMG Rights Management. Contents 1 History 2 Charts and certifications 2.1 Peak positions 2.2 Certifications 3 Other notable versions 4 Appearances in film and television 4.1 Film 4.2 Television 4.3 Sources 5 References 6 External links History The song was initially offered to Tony Bennett, who turned it down. This article needs additional citations for verification. Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources. Unsourced material may be challenged and removed. ( September 2017 ) Thereafter, it was offered to Louis Armstrong. George Weiss recounts in the book Off the Record : Songwriters on Songwriting by Graham Nash that he wrote the song specifically for Louis Armstrong. Weiss was inspired by Armstrong 's ability to bring people of different races together. The song was not initially a hit in the United States, where it sold fewer than 1,000 copies because ABC Records head Larry Newton did not like the song and therefore did not promote it, but was a major success in the United Kingdom, reaching number one on the UK Singles Chart. In the United States, the song hit No. 116 on the Billboard Bubbling Under Chart. It was also the biggest - selling single of 1968 in the UK where it was among the last pop singles issued by HMV Records before becoming an exclusive classical music label. The song made Louis Armstrong the oldest male to top the UK Singles Chart, at sixty - six years and ten months old. Armstrong 's record was broken in 2009 when a remake of `` Islands in the Stream '' recorded for Comic Relief -- which included the 68 - year - old Tom Jones -- reached number one in that chart. Tony Bennett did go on to record `` What A Wonderful World '' several times, as in 2003 with k.d. lang, paying homage to Bennett 's friend, Armstrong. ABC Records ' European distributor EMI forced ABC to issue a What a Wonderful World album in 1968 ( catalogue number ABCS - 650 ). It did not chart in the United States, due to ABC not promoting it, but charted in the UK where it was issued by Stateside Records with catalogue number SSL 10247 and peaked on the British chart at No. 37. The song gradually became something of a standard and reached a new level of popularity. In 1978, Armstrong 's 1967 recording was featured in the closing scenes of the first series of BBC radio 's cult hit, The Hitchhiker 's Guide to the Galaxy, and was repeated for BBC 's 1981 TV adaptation of the series. In 1988, Armstrong 's recording appeared in the film Good Morning, Vietnam ( despite the film being set in 1965 -- two years before it was recorded ) and was re-released as a single, hitting No. 32 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in February 1988. The single charted at number one for the fortnight ending June 27, 1988 on the Australian chart. It is also the closing song for the 1995 movie 12 Monkeys. In 2001, rappers Ghostface Killah, Raekwon and The Alchemist released `` The Forest, '' a song that begins with three lines of lyric adapted from `` What a Wonderful World '', altered to become `` an invitation to get high '' on marijuana. The rappers and their record company, Sony Music Entertainment, were sued by the owners of `` What a Wonderful World, '' Abilene Music. The suit was thrown out of court after Judge Gerard E. Lynch determined that the altered lyric was indisputably a parody, transforming the uplifting original message to a new one with a darker nature. By April 2014, Louis Armstrong 's 1967 recording had sold 2,173,000 downloads in the United States after it was released digitally. Charts and certifications Peak positions Chart ( 1967 / 68 ) Peak position Australia 29 Austria ( Ö3 Austria Top 40 ) Belgium ( Ultratop 50 Flanders ) 6 Denmark Germany ( Official German Charts ) 6 Ireland Netherlands ( Single Top 100 ) 15 Netherlands ( MediaMarkt ) 14 New Zealand 15 Norway ( VG - lista ) 6 Switzerland ( Schweizer Hitparade ) 7 U.K. Singles Chart U.S. Billboard Hot 100 116 U.S. Adult Contemporary ( Billboard ) 12 Chart ( 1976 ) Peak position Italy ( FIMI ) 11 Chart ( 1988 ) Peak position Australia ( ARIA ) Belgium ( Ultratop 50 Flanders ) 7 Belgium ( VRT Top 30 Flanders ) Canada ( RPM Magazine ) 13 Ireland 30 Netherlands ( Single Top 100 ) 5 Netherlands ( MediaMarkt ) New Zealand 8 Poland 22 U.S. ( Billboard ) 32 U.S. Adult Contemporary ( Billboard ) 7 U.S. ( Radio & Records ) 37 U.S. ( Cashbox ) 37 U.S. ( Rock on the Net - ARC Weekly Top 40 ) 28 Certifications Region Certification Italy ( FIMI ) Gold Other notable versions 1967 : Louis Armstrong, million selling original version 1989 : Roy Clark, on his album of the same name ( peaked at No. 73 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles chart ) 1992 : Nick Cave, single sung with Shane MacGowan, in 2005 also published on the album B - Sides & Rarities 1993 : Israel Kamakawiwo'ole, Hawaiian ukulele version ( medley with `` Somewhere Over the Rainbow '' ) on the album Facing Future ( sold over 2.5 million copies in the U.S. and Canada alone ) 1999 : Anne Murray, on her platinum release of the same name, which also spawned a book and video ( the album reached No. 1 on the US CCM chart, No. 4 on the US Country chart, and No. 38 on the top 200 ) 2002 : Joey Ramone 's posthumous version was used for the ending credits of Michael Moore 's film Bowling for Columbine 2002 : Da Vinci 's Notebook ended their album Brontosaurus with an a cappella version 2003 : Sarah Brightman. Harem album 2004 : Céline Dion recorded the song for her album Miracle 2004 : Rod Stewart recorded a version of the song with Stevie Wonder for Stewart 's album Stardust : The Great American Songbook, Volume III ( released in the United States as the lead single from the album and by early 2005 reached No. 13 on the Billboard Adult Contemporary chart 2007 : Foxygen covered the song on their self - produced first album Jurrassic Exxplosion Phillipic 2007 : Katie Melua, singing with Eva Cassidy 's version to raise money for the Red Cross ( reached No. 1 in the UK chart in December 2007 ) 2008 : Ministry, along with other cover songs on their album Cover Up 2009 : The Clarks 's version was recorded for their album Restless Days. This version was also featured on The Simpsons 's Season 27 premiere, Every Man 's Dream. 2010 : Ziggy Marley 's version on The Disney Reggae Club 2012 : Pat Byrne reached No. 3 in the Irish Singles Chart after appearing on The Voice of Ireland 2012 : Playing For Change, the music charity, recorded this song featuring Grandpa Elliott 2015 : Tiago Iorc 's version was recorded to be used as the opening theme of the Brazilian telenovela Sete Vidas 2013 : Renée Geyer on her album Swing ( 2013 ) 2016 : Tally Koren 's version was recorded to be used in her album `` A Love Song for You '' 2016 : Violinist Vov Dylan recorded this song as part of a fundraiser album `` World Lullabies '' for the `` Starlight Foundation '' in Australia Appearances in film and television This media section uses IMDb for verification. IMDb may not be a reliable source for film and television information and is generally only cited as an external link. Unsourced material may be challenged and removed. Please help by replacing IMDb with third - party reliable sources. ( February 2016 ) Film Title Performer Year Source Geostorm ( trailer ) Sharon Van Etten & Juggernaut Kid 2017 Range 15 Louis Armstrong 2016 Finding Dory Louis Armstrong 2016 Un gallo con muchos huevos Louis Armstrong 2015 Mein Salzburg Louis Armstrong 2015 Back to the Sea Louis Armstrong 2012 Journey 2 : The Mysterious Island ( a little different version of the song ) Dwayne Johnson 2012 1 and 2 New Year 's Eve Louis Armstrong 2011 Head Over Heels Louis Armstrong Harold and Kumar Escape from Guantanamo Bay Louis Armstrong 2008 Madagascar Louis Armstrong 2005 Swing Girls Louis Armstrong Freaky Friday Joey Ramone 2003 Bowling for Columbine Louis Armstrong 2002 Meet Joe Black Louis Armstrong 1998 Madeline Louis Armstrong 1998 Wrestling with Alligators Louis Armstrong 1998 12 Monkeys Louis Armstrong 1995 The Kennedy Years ( JFK Remembered ) Louis Armstrong Ciao, Professore ! Louis Armstrong Good Morning, Vietnam Louis Armstrong Chicken Little ( teaser trailer only ) Louis Armstrong 2005 The Hitchhiker 's Guide to the Galaxy ( trailer only ) Louis Armstrong 2005 Television Series Episode Performer Year Source The OA Champion Louis Armstrong 2017 MythBusters The Reunion Special Louis Armstrong 2016 Childhood 's End # 1.1 Joseph William Morgan 2015 The Simpsons Every Man 's Dream The Clarks 2015 Strictly Come Dancing Week 9 Results Louis Armstrong 2014 Inspector George Gently The Lost Child Louis Armstrong 2012 The Mentalist Blinking Red Light Louis Armstrong 2011 An Idiot Abroad Karl Comes Home Louis Armstrong So You Think You Can Dance ( Canada ) Top 8 Perform Louis Armstrong 2009 The Simpsons The Good, the Sad and the Drugly Louis Armstrong 2009 20 to 1 Greatest Songs of All Time Louis Armstrong 2006 Life on Mars # 1.6 Louis Armstrong 2006 House, MD DNR Louis Armstrong 2005 Hinter Gittern Fahrte aufgenommen Louis Armstrong Racheengel Louis Armstrong 2001 Lust & Suhne Louis Armstrong 2001 Hahn im Korb Louis Armstrong 1999 Die Lugners # 1.9 Louis Armstrong 2003 # 1.3 Louis Armstrong 2003 Dawson 's Creek Hopeless Louis Armstrong 2001 Gilmore Girls Rory 's Birthday Parties Louis Armstrong 2000 The King of Queens Head First Louis Armstrong 1998 Cybill Cybill Discovers the Meaning of Life Louis Armstrong 1995 Vamp Louis Armstrong 1991 Florida Lady Lauf dem Leben nicht davon Louis Armstrong Twin Peaks # 2.7 Louis Armstrong 1990 The Green Man Louis Armstrong 1990 Moonlighting A Womb with a View Louis Armstrong The Hitch Hikers Guide to the Galaxy # 1.6 Louis Armstrong 1981 The Muppet Show Don Knotts ( # 2.1 ) Rowlf ( Jim Henson ) 1977 Sources Internet Movie Database Jim Henson 's Red Book References ^ Jump up to : Rice, Jo ( 1982 ). 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BBC News article about history and meaning of song Lyrics of this song at MetroLyrics Barrueco & Balles Music play What a Wonderful World Preceded by `` Congratulations '' by Cliff Richard UK number one single Louis Armstrong version 24 April 1968 ( for 4 weeks ) Succeeded by `` Young Girl '' by Gary Puckett & The Union Gap Preceded by `` Bleeding Love '' by Leona Lewis UK Singles Chart number - one single ( Katie Melua & Eva Cassidy version ) December 16, 2007 - December 22, 2007 Succeeded by `` When You Believe '' by Leon Jackson Louis Armstrong Biography Recordings Films, broadcasts, and literature Awards Civil Rights proponent Top Ten singles Muskrat Ramble ( 1926 ) Hotter than That West End Blues ( 1928 ) Ai n't Misbehavin ' ( 1929 ) Chinatown, My Chinatown ( 1932 ) You Can Depend on Me All of Me Love, You Funny Thing Sweethearts on Parade Body and Soul ( 1932 ) Hobo, You Ca n't Ride This Train ( 1933 ) I 'm in the Mood for Love / You Are My Lucky Star ( 1935 ) Public Melody Number One ( 1937 ) When the Saints Go Marching In ( 1939 ) You Wo n't Be Satisfied ( Until You Break My Heart ) ( 1946 ) When We Are Dancing ( 1951 ) Hello, Dolly ( 1964 ) What a Wonderful World ( 1968 ) Albums Satchmo at Pasadena ( 1951 ) Louis Armstrong Plays W.C. Handy ( 1955 ) Louis Armstrong at the Crescendo, Vol. 1 ( 1955 ) Louis and the Angels ( 1957 ) Struttin ' ( 1996 ) Bing & Satchmo The Complete Ella Fitzgerald & Louis Armstrong on Verve The Great Summit Hot Fives & Sevens Louis and the Good Book Satchmo In Style With Ella Fitzgerald Armstrong - Fitzgerald history Ella and Louis ( 1956 ) Ella and Louis Again ( 1957 ) Porgy and Bess ( 1957 ) With Duke Ellington Louis Armstrong and Duke Ellington : The Great Summit / Complete Sessions ( 1961 ) Other collaborations Louis Armstrong Meets Oscar Peterson ( 1957 ) The Real Ambassadors ( 1961 ) Songs Willie the Weeper West End Blues ( 1928 ) Ai n't Misbehavin ' When the Saints Go Marching In Mack the Knife ( 1956 ) Autumn in New York On My Way ( 1959 ) Uncle Satchmo 's Lullaby ( 1959 ) Hello, Dolly ! 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So Far An Intimate Evening with Anne Murray Ultimate Collection All of Me 10 Great Songs : Inspirational Classics Icon No. 1 singles `` Snowbird '' `` Sing High, Sing Low '' `` A Stranger in My Place '' `` It Takes Time '' `` Talk It Over in the Morning '' `` I Say a Little Prayer / By the Time I Get to Phoenix '' `` Cotton Jenny '' `` Danny 's Song '' `` What About Me '' `` A Love Song '' `` He Thinks I Still Care '' `` Son of a Rotten Gambler '' `` You Wo n't See Me '' `` You Needed Me '' `` I Just Fall in Love Again '' `` Shadows in the Moonlight '' `` Broken Hearted Me '' `` Daydream Believer '' `` Lucky Me '' `` I 'm Happy Just to Dance with You '' `` Could I Have This Dance '' `` Blessed Are the Believers '' `` We Do n't Have to Hold Out '' `` It 's All I Can Do '' `` Another Sleepless Night '' `` Hey ! 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Question: who wrote the song what a wonderful world
Answer: Bob Thiele