All or Nothing at All

For the Billie Holiday album, see All or Nothing at All (album).

"All or Nothing at All" is a song composed in 1939 by Arthur Altman, with lyrics by Jack Lawrence.

"All or Nothing at All"
Single by Harry James Orchestra, vocal Frank Sinatra
B-side	Flash[1]
Published	June 20, 1939 (1939-06-20) by Leeds Music Corporation[2]
Released	August 2, 1940 (1940-08-02), May 24, 1943 (1943-05-24)[3][4]
Recorded	August 31, 1939 (1939-08-31)[5]
Studio	Columbia Studios, New York City
Genre	Swing
Length	2:57
Label	Columbia 35587[5]
Composer(s)	Arthur Altman[2]
Lyricist(s)	Jack Lawrence[2]
Harry James Orchestra, vocal Frank Sinatra singles chronology
"I've Heard That Song Before" (1942) "All or Nothing at All" (1940) "Velvet Moon / Prince Charming" (1943)

Frank Sinatra recording

Frank Sinatra's August 31, 1939^[5] recording of the song, accompanied by Harry James and his Orchestra was a huge hit in 1943, when it was reissued by Columbia Records during the 1942-44 musicians' strike.^[6] The record topped the Billboard charts in 1943 during a 21-week stay and sold over a million copies.^[7] On the Harlem Hit Parade chart, "All or Nothing at All" went to number eight.^[8]