The song of the day for Friday, August 7, 2026, is “Exactly Like You.” About This Song “Exactly Like You” was written by Jimmy McHugh and Dorothy Fields for the 1930 Lew Leslie’s International Revue, which also include the songwriter’s “On The Sunny Side of the Street.” Notable recordings of “Exactly Like You” include those […]
Song of the Day: Lazy Afternoon
The song of the day for Thursday, August 6, 2026, is “Lazy Afternoon.” About This Song “Lazy Afternoon” was written by Jerome Moross and John LaTouche for the 1954 musical The Golden Apple. The musical uses mythological Greek characters from Ulysses but is set in the state of Washington (at Mount Olympia, of course) in […]
Song of the Day: Speak Low
The song of the day for Wednesday, August 5, 2026, is “Speak Low.” About This Song “Speak Low” was written by Kurt Weill and Ogden Nash for the 1943 musical One Touch of Venus, where it was introduced by Mary Martin and Kenny Baker. The song has become popular with jazz artists. Notable recordings include […]
Song of the Day: I Left My Heart in San Francisco
The song of the day for Tuesday, August 4, 2026, is “I Left My Heart in San Francisco.” About This Song “I Left My Heart In San Francisco” was written in 1953 by Douglass Cross and George Cory. This song is, of course, Tony Bennett’s signature song. It actually became that quite by accident. As […]