This Could Be the Start of Something

Popular song by composer Steve Allen

"This Could Be the Start of Something" (generally known as "This Could Be the Start of Something Big") is a popular song by Steve Allen, published in 1956.

Background

Originally, the song was written as part of the score for the 1954 television musical production of The Bachelor. This score earned Allen a Sylvania Award (awarded "For Outstanding Contribution to Creative Television Technique").^[1]

In 1956, "This Could be the Start of Something" replaced the original opening theme to Allen's NBC talk show, Tonight Starring Steve Allen, until Allen left the show in 1957 to be replaced by Jack Paar. It became something of a personal theme song for him, being used as the opening to his other talk and variety shows, as well as during the opening of both the CBS and syndicated versions of I've Got a Secret during his time as host.

Cover versions

A number of performers have covered this song, including:

Count Basie
Tony Bennett
Bobby Darin
Ella Fitzgerald
Aretha Franklin
Judy Garland
Grant Green
Lionel Hampton
J. J. Johnson and Kai Winding
Jack Jones
Mark Murphy
Oscar Peterson
Nelson Riddle
The Ray Charles Singers
Steve and Eydie^[2]
Pia Zadora performed the song as a dance number at the Oscars ceremony in Naked Gun 33⅓: The Final Insult.
Lawrence Welk covered this song in his program's New Year's Eve show of 1970.

References

^ "The Official Website of Steve Allen". Steveallen.com. Retrieved 28 April 2021.
^ "Steve Lawrence & Eydie Gormé – This Could Be The Start Of Something Big". Discogs.com. Retrieved April 6, 2021.