
The song has become a popular jazz standard and one of Porter's most often played compositions. About What Is This Thing Called Love? "What Is This Thing Called Love?" is a tune written by Cole Porter in 1929 for the musical "Wake Up and Dream." The song eventually became a popular jazz standard and one of Porter's most famous works. American country music singer Dwight Yoakam included a cover of the song on his 1999 album Last Chance for a Thousand Years: Dwight Yoakam's Greatest Hits from the 90's.
