Wash that man out of my hair

Q: What movie has the song Im going to wash that man right out of my hair?

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"I'm Gonna Wash That Man Right Outa My Hair"
Song
Published	1949
Composer(s)	Richard Rodgers
Lyricist(s)	Oscar Hammerstein II

"I'm Gonna Wash That Man Right Outa My Hair" is a song from the musical South Pacific, sung by Nellie Forbush, the female lead, originally played by Mary Martin in the 1949 Broadway production. Her character, fed up with a man (Emile De Becque) and singing energetically in the shower, claims that she will forget about him. The song was written by Rodgers and Hammerstein in response to Martin's request. She had starred on Broadway for years and Martin suggested that she wash her hair on stage during the performance.[1][2]

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Adaptations[edit]
Recordings[edit]
References[edit]
What movie has the song I'm going to wash that man right out of my hair?
What was the Frenchman's name in South Pacific?
Who sang their own songs in South Pacific?
Where was South Pacific filmed?

Adaptations[edit]

The song was adapted into a commercial jingle for Clairol hair coloring ("I'm gonna wash that gray right outa my hair") in the early 1980s. PJ Harvey referenced the song in her 1992 single "Sheela-Na-Gig" with the repeated lyric "gonna wash that man right outa my hair".[3] 50 Foot Wave's song "Bone China" also references this song in the lyric, "Gonna wash that man right out of my head / and soap him into my eyes".

The song was covered in the 2004 film Connie and Carla by the title characters (portrayed by Nia Vardalos and Toni Collette).[citation needed]

Recordings[edit]

Diana Miller, Arne Domnérus and his orchestra. Recorded in Stockholm on September 22, 1952. It was released on the 78rpm record His Master's Voice X 7829.
The Weather Girls for their 1983 album Success.
Boyfriend released her cover simply titled "Wash That" in November 2018.[4]

References[edit]

^ "Mary Martin". Masterworks Broadway. It was Mary herself who suggested washing her hair on stage as she sang "I'm Gonna Wash That Man Right Outa My Hair," which she did for over 1,000 performances.
^ Mel Gussow (November 5, 1990). "Mary Martin, 76, First Lady of Musicals, Dies". The New York Times.
^ Adams, Sam (February 11, 2011). "PJ Harvey | Music | Gateways To Geekery | The A.V. Club". The A.V. Club. Retrieved April 28, 2011.
^ Fierberg, Ruthie (November 1, 2018). "15 Listen to Boyfriend's New R&B Rendition of South Pacific's 'I'm Gonna Wash That Man Right Outa My Hair' 2018". Playbill. Retrieved 16 August 2021.

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“I’m Gonna Wash That Man Right Outa My Hair” LYRICS

Nellie:
I’m gonna wash that man right outa my hair,
I’m gonna wash that man right outa my hair,
I’m gonna wash that man right outa my hair,
And send him on his way!

I’m gonna wave that man right outa my arms,
I’m gonna wave that man right outa my arms,
I’m gonna wave that man right outa my arms,
And send him on his way!
Don’t try to patch it up—

Nurses:
Tear it up, tear it up!

Nellie:
Wash him out, dry him out—

Nurses:
Push him out, fly him out!

Nellie:
Cancel him and let him go—

Nurses:
Yea, sister!
I’m gonna wash that man right outa my hair,
I’m gonna wash that man right outa my hair,
I’m gonna wash that man right outa my hair,
And send him on his way!

Nellie:
If the man don’t understand you,
If you fly on separate beams,
Waste no time!
Make a change!
Ride that man right off your range!
Rub him outa the roll call
And drum him outa your dreams!

Nurses:
Oh-ho!

Dinah:
If you laugh at different comics—

2nd Nurse:
If you root for different teams—

Nellie, Dinah and 2nd Nurse:
Waste no time!
Weep no more!
Show him what the door is for!

Nurses:
Rub him outa the roll call
And drum him outa your dreams!

Nellie:
You can’t light a fire when the wood’s all wet—

Nurses:
No!

Nellie:
You can’t make a butterfly strong—

Nurses:
Uh-uh!

Nellie:
You can’t fix an egg when it ain’t quite good—

Nurses:
And you can’t fix a man when he’s wrong!
You can’t put back a petal
When it falls from a flower
Or sweeten up a feller
When he starts turning sour.

Nurses:
Oh no, oh no!

Nurses:
If his eyes get dull and fishy
When you look for glints and gleams,
Waste no time!
Make a switch!
Drop him in the nearest ditch!
Rub him outa the roll call
And drum him outa your dreams!
Oh-ho! Oh-ho!

Nellie:
I went and washed that man right outa my hair,
I went and washed that man right outa my hair,
I went and washed that man right outa my hair,
And sent him on his way!

Nurses:
She went and washed that man right outa her hair,
She went and washed that man right outa her hair,
She went and washed that man right outa her hair,

All:
And sent him on his way!

What movie has the song I'm going to wash that man right out of my hair?

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What was the Frenchman's name in South Pacific?

John Kerr is a bit of a wet fish as Lt. Cable, while Juanita Hall as Bloody Mary is excellent, and Ray Walston as Luther, and France Nuyen as Liat, make an impression in smaller roles.

Who sang their own songs in South Pacific?

Mitzi Gaynor and Ray Walston (who had played Luther Billis in the original national tour and in the original London production) were the only two leading performers who did their own singing in the film (and on the soundtrack album).

Where was South Pacific filmed?

Hanalei Bay, on the Hawaiian island of Kauai, served as the filming location, with Emil Kosa Jr.'s matte paintings providing distant views of the fantastic island Bali Ha'i.