| "The Best Things in Life Are Free" | |
|---|---|
 Sheet music, 1927 | |
| Song | |
| Published | 1927 by De Sylva, Brown and Henderson |
| Genre | Show tunes |
| Composer(s) | Ray Henderson |
| Lyricist(s) | Buddy DeSylva and Lew Brown |
"The Best Things in Life Are Free" is a popular song written by the songwriting team of Buddy DeSylva and Lew Brown (lyrics) and Ray Henderson (music) for the 1927 musical Good News. It enjoyed a revival during the period from 1947 to 1950, when it was covered by many artists.
On January 1, 2023, the composition entered the public domain in the US.[1]
- ^ Wexler, Ellen (December 29, 2022). "These Works Are Now in the Public Domain". Smithsonian Magazine. Retrieved 2023-12-16.