The song of the day for Tuesday, September 22, 2026, is “Last Night When We Were Young.” About This Song “Last Night When We Were Young” was written in 1935 by Harold Arlen and Yip Harburg. Arlen considered “Last Night When We Were Young” one of his favorite songs. In American Popular Song, Alec Wilder […]
Song of the Day: I Guess I’ll Have To Change My Plan
The song of the day for Monday, September 21, 2026, is “I Guess I’ll Have To Change My Plan.” About This Song “I Guess I’ll Have To Change My Plan” was written by Arthur Schwartz and Howard Dietz for the 1929 revue The Little Show and was introduced by Clifton Webb. It was a featured […]
Song of the Day: Do Nothing ‘Till You Hear From Me
The song of the day for Sunday, September 20, 2026, is “Do Nothing ‘Till You Hear From Me.” About This Song “Do Nothing Till You Hear From Me” was written by Duke Ellington in 1940, with lyrics by Bob Russell added later. The music originated as an instrumental from Concerto for Cootie, to highlight Ellington’s […]
Song of the Day: Rules of the Road
The song of the day for Saturday, September 19, 2026, is “Rules of the Road.” About This Song “Rules of the Road” was written in 1961 by Cy Coleman and Carolyn Leigh. In addition to several recordings by Tony Bennett, the song has also been recorded by Lena Horne, Shirley Horne, Nat King Cole, and […]