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The Year of Tony Bennett

An Appreciation of the Art and Music of Tony Bennett

April 15, 2025 By Suzanne Leave a Comment

Song of the Day: For Once In My Life

The song of the day for Tuesday, April 15, 2025, is “For Once In My Life.”

About This Song

“For Once In My Life” was written by Ron Miller and Orlando Murden for the Motown Records’ Jobete publishing company. This song not only found success as a Motown song, with recordings by Stevie Wonder and Jean duShon, but also as a popular standard, starting with Tony Bennett’s recording in 1967. Thanks to Tony Bennett’s recording of the song, it’s been sung by other popular and jazz singers such as Ella Fitzgerald and Frank Sinatra.

About This Version

Tony Bennett recorded “For Once In My Life” on July 18, 1967, for the album For Once In My Life. Torrie Zito wrote the arrangement.

“For Once In My Life,” as well as For Once In My Life, is available on Apple Music.

Filed Under: Song of the Day Tagged With: For Once In My Life, Orlando Murden, Ron Miller, Tony Bennett, Torrie Zito

September 15, 2024 By Suzanne Leave a Comment

Song of the Day: For Once In My Life

The song of the day for Sunday, September 15, 2024, is “For Once In My Life.”

About This Song

“For Once In My Life” was written in 1967 by Ron Miller and Orlando Murden for the Motown Record’s Jobete publishing company. This song not only found success as a Motown song, with recordings by Stevie Wonder and Jean duShon but also as a popular standard, starting with Tony Bennett’s recording in 1967. Thanks to Tony Bennett’s recording of the song, it’s been sung by other singers such as Ella Fitzgerald and Frank Sinatra.

About This Version

Tony Bennett recorded “For Once In My Life” on July 18, 1967, for his album For Once In My Life. Torrie Zito wrote the arrangement.

“For Once In My Life,” as well as For Once In My Life, is available on Apple Music.

Filed Under: Song of the Day Tagged With: For Once In My Life, Orlando Murden, Ron Miller, Tony Bennett, Torrie Zito

February 15, 2023 By Suzanne Leave a Comment

Song of the Day: For Once In My Life

The song of the day for Thursday, February 16, 2023, is “For Once In My Life.”

About This Song

“For Once In My Life” was written by Ron Miller and Orlando Murdeb for the Motown Record’s Jobete publishing company. This song not only found success as a Motown song, with recordings by Stevie Wonder and Jean duShon, but also as a popular standard, starting with Tony Bennett’s recording in 1967. Thanks to Tony Bennett’s recording of the song, it’s been sung by other popular and jazz singers such as Ella Fitzgerald and Frank Sinatra.

About This Version

Tony Bennett and Stevie Wonder recorded “For Once in My Life” in 2006 for Duets: An American Classic. It was arranged by Jorge Calandrelli.

The recording won the 49th Annual Grammy Award for Best Pop Collaboration With Vocals in 2007.

“For Once In My Life,” as well as Duets: An American Classic is available on Apple Music.

Filed Under: Song of the Day Tagged With: Duets: An American Classic, Jorge Calandrelli, Orlando Murden, Ron Miller, Stevie Wonder, Tony Bennett

February 11, 2021 By Suzanne Leave a Comment

Song of the Day: For Once In My Life

The song of the day for Friday, February 12, 2021, is “For Once In My Life.”

About This Song

“For Once In My Life” was written by Ron Miller and Orlando Murden for Motown Record’s Jobete publising company. This song not only found a success as a Motown song, with recordings by Stevie Wonder and Jean duShon, but also as a popular standard, starting with Tony Bennett’s recording in 1967. Thanks to Tony Bennett’s recording of the song, it’s been sung by other popular and jazz singers such as Ella Fitzgerald and Frank Sinatra.

About This Version

Tony Bennett recorded this version of “For Once In My Life” with Stevie Wonder in 2006 for Duets: An American Classic. It was arranged by Jorge Calandrelli.

For Once in My Life (with Stevie Wonder)

Listen to For Once in My Life (with Stevie Wonder) on Spotify. Song · Tony Bennett, Stevie Wonder · 2006

“For Once In My Life” as well as Duets II, is available from Apple Music.

Filed Under: Song of the Day Tagged With: Duets: An American Classic, Jorge Callandrelli, Orlando Murden, Ron Miller, Stevie Wonder, Tony Bennett

June 7, 2020 By Suzanne Leave a Comment

Song of the Day: For Once In My Life

The song of the day for Monday, June 8, 2020, is “For Once In My Life.”

About This Song

“For Once In My Life” was written in 1967 by Ron Miller and Orlando Murden. The song was written for the Motown Record’s Jobete publishing company. This song not only found success as a Motown song, with recordings by Stevie Wonder and Jean duShon, but also as a popular standard, starting with Tony Bennett’s recording in 1967. Thanks to Tony Bennett’s original recording of the song, it’s been sung by other popular and jazz singers such as Ella Fitzgerald and Frank Sinatra.

About This Version

Tony Bennet and Stevie Wonder recorded “For Once In My Life” in 2006 for Duets: An American Classic. Jorge Calandrelli wrote the arrangement.

“For Once In My Life,” as well as Duets: An American Classic, is available from iTunes.

Filed Under: Song of the Day Tagged With: Duets: An American Classic, Jorge Calandrelli, Orlando Murden, Ron Miller, Stevie Wonder, Tony Bennett

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