"What a Wonderful World" is a song written by Bob Thiele and George David Weiss, first recorded by Louis Armstrong and released in 1967 as a single. The song topped the pop chart in the United Kingdom in April 1968, but performed poorly in the United States because the president of ABC Records disliked the song and refused to promote it. The song has since become a classic and is often associated with Armstrongs unique voice and style.