On a Slow Boat to China

"On a Slow Boat to China", sometimes shortened to "Slow Boat to China", is a popular song by American songwriter Frank Loesser, published in 1948. It is a well-known pop standard, recorded by many artists, including a duet between Rosemary Clooney and Bing Crosby (for their 1958 album Fancy Meeting You Here), Ella Fitzgerald, Joni James, Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Sammy Davis Jr., Jimmy Buffett, Fats Domino, and Liza Minnelli. In the UK, the biggest hit version was recorded in 1959 by Emile Ford and the Checkmates, which peaked at No. 3 on the UK singles chart.