I'm afraid that the song has almost become a parody of itself and other token songs. I remember when I first heard it... on an old topic LP... and fell in love with it. And Lou always did a fine rendition of it.

But it then seemed that everyone HAD to sing it, whether they had the voice for it or not... it became really hackneyed on this side of the pond and I think that's why it lost respect on the part of many singers. just my opinion & sad observation.

Or as Mike has been noted to quote about some performances of the song... "neither pleasant nor delightful".