No Strings (I'm Fancy Free)

"No Strings (I'm Fancy Free)"
Song by Fred Astaire with Leo Reisman's Orchestra
B-side"Cheek To Cheek"
Published1935 Berlin Irving Music Corp
ReleasedAugust 1935
RecordedJune 26, 1935
StudioARC Studios, New York City
GenreJazz, Pop Vocal
LabelBrunswick 7486
Songwriter(s)Irving Berlin
Fred Astaire with Leo Reisman's Orchestra singles chronology
"Night And Day / Stormy Weather Victor 1932 re-releases"
(1934)
"No Strings (I'm Fancy Free)"
(1935)
"Isn't This A Lovely Day"
(1935)

"No Strings (I'm Fancy Free)" is a popular song written by Irving Berlin for the 1935 film Top Hat, where it was introduced by Fred Astaire. In the film, the character played by Astaire is advised to get married and Astaire responds by saying he prefers to remain as a bachelor and he launches into this song and a major dance routine.(Top Hat#Musical numbers and choreography)