"I'll Get By (As Long as I Have You)" is a popular song with music by Fred E. Ahlert and lyrics by Roy Turk that was published in 1928. Versions by Nick Lucas, Aileen Stanley and, most successfully, Ruth Etting, all charted in America in 1929.

1944 recordings

Other notable recordings

Film versions

Note: A frequent claim that Billie Holiday's version of "I’ll Get By" was used for the 1973 TV movie Birds of Prey is unverifiable. Comparisons of the movie soundtrack vs. Holiday's surviving recordings show that the vocals and orchestrations do not match. The film's singer, still unknown and uncredited, had a much deeper voice than Holiday, and the orchestra and arrangement were noticeably more modern than any of Holiday's recordings. Readers can verify this by playing the URL recording of the original movie version (posted to one of the IMDb reviews of the movie), then listening to any of Holiday's recordings on the Apple ITunes Store, which are noticeably different in all respects. It is very unlikely a Holiday version was used.

In popular culture

This song was interpreted by Marilyn Monroe during one of her lessons in the Actors Studio. According to some, Monroe's performance caused a member of the audience to cry, which convinced some observers of her acting ability. This song is not to be confused with "I'll Get By", the 1991 hit ballad by Eddie Money.