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We'Ll Meet Again

What is we'll meet again?

· Emily Grant

Key facts

Year 1939[1]
Writers Ross Parker and Hughie Charles[1]
First recorded by Vera Lynn[1]
Recorded date September 28, 1939[1]
Film title We’ll Meet Again (1943)[2]

We'll Meet Again is a 1939 British song written by Ross Parker and Hughie Charles, first recorded by Vera Lynn, and it became one of the most famous songs of the World War II era.

Context

We'll Meet Again is a 1939 British song written by Ross Parker and Hughie Charles, first recorded by Vera Lynn on September 28, 1939 [1]. It became one of the most famous songs of the World War II era, resonating with servicemen, families, and loved ones [2]. The song later gave its name to a 1943 musical film [2]. It is especially associated with wartime separation and morale [2]. The song also featured in the film Dr Strangelove [3].

Documented claims

  • The song became Dame Vera Lynn’s signature song. [3]
  • It is associated with wartime separation and morale. [2]
  • The song featured in the film Dr Strangelove. [3]

Questions and answers

Why is We'll Meet Again so famous?

It became one of the most famous songs of the World War II era, resonating with servicemen, families, and loved ones [2].

Who was the original singer of We'll Meet Again?

Vera Lynn first recorded the song on September 28, 1939 [1].

What movie is the song We'll Meet Again in?

The song featured in the film Dr Strangelove [3].

Sources

  1. We'll Meet Again: The story of Dame Vera Lynn's wartime ... — bbc.com (retrieved August 3, 2026)
  2. The timeless appeal of We'll Meet Again underscores ... — theconversation.com (retrieved August 3, 2026)
  3. What are the lyrics to Dame Vera Lynn's 'We'll Meet Again' — classicfm.com (retrieved August 3, 2026)

Sources last checked August 3, 2026. · More in Entertainment