The song of the day for Thursday, February 20, 2025, is “Oh! You Crazy Moon.” About This Song “Oh! You Crazy Moon” was written by Jimmy Van Heusen and Johnny Burke in 1939. It was the first song that Van Heusen and Burke wrote together in what would be a long and successful partnership. The […]
Song of the Day: Falling In Love With Love
The song of the day for Wednesday, February 19, 2025, is “Falling In Love With Love.” About This Song “Falling In Love With Love” was written by Richard Rodgers and Larry Hart for the 1938 Broadway musical The Boys of Syracuse. The song pairs a beautiful Rodgers waltz melody with the adult and rather somber […]
Song of the Day: I Wanna Be Around
The song of the day for Tuesday, February 19, 2025, is “I Wanna Be Around.” About This Song “I Wanna Be Around” was written in 1959 by Johnny Mercer and Sadie Vimmerstedt. The story of this song is legendary in the music business. Sadie Vimmerstedt, who lived in Youngstown, Ohio, was a big fan of […]
Song of the Day: Poor Little Rich Girl
The song of the day for Monday, February 17, 2025, is “Poor Little Rich Girl.” About This Song “Poor Little Rich Girl” was written by Noël Coward for the 1925 revue On With the Dance. It is one of his most popular songs. About This Version Tony Bennett, with Count Basie and His Orchestra, recorded […]