The Year of Tony Bennett

An Appreciation of the Art and Music of Tony Bennett

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Song of the Day: Dream Dancing

The song of the day for Monday, October 5, 2026, is “Dream Dancing.”

About This Song

“Dream Dancing” was written by Cole Porter for the 1941 film You’ll Never Get Rich, starring Fred Astaire and Rita Hayworth.

About This Version

Tony Bennett and Bill Evans recorded “Dream Dancing” in September 1976. The recording did not appear in the initial release of Tony Bennett & Bill Evans Together Again, but was added to the 1999 Rhino CD release of the album and all subsequent CD releases of Tony Bennett & Bill Evans Together Again.

“Dream Dancing,” as well as Tony Bennett & Bill Evans Together Again, is available on Apple Music.

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Song of the Day: Lucky To Be Me

The song of the day for Sunday, October 4, 2026, is “Lucky To Be Me.”

About This Song

“Lucky To Be Me” was written by Leonard Bernstein, Betty Comden, and Adolph Green for the 1944 musical On The Town, where it was introduced by John Battles, in the role of Gabey.

About This Version

Tony Bennett and Bill Evans recorded “Lucky To Be Me” in September 1976 for their second album, Together Again.

“Lucky To Be Me,” as well as Together Again, is available on Apple Music.

In 1960, Leonard Bernstein made a definitive recording of the On The Town score. Here is John Reardon singing “Lucky To Be Me.”

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Song of the Day: Pick Yourself Up

The song of the day for Saturday, October 3, 2026, is “Pick Yourself Up.”

About This Song

“Pick Yourself Up” was written by Jerome Kern and Dorothy Fields in 1936 for the Fred Astaire movie Swing Time.

About This Version

Tony Bennett recorded “Pick Yourself Up” for his 1915 album The Silver Lining: The Songs of Jerome Kern. Accompanying Bennett is The Bill Charlap Trio, with Charlap on piano, Peter Washington on bass, and Kenny Washington on drums. Bill Charlap also produced the album and wrote the arrangements.

The Silver Lining: The Songs of Jerome Kern won the 58th Grammy Award for Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album.

“Pick Yourself Up,” as well as The Silver Lining: The Songs of Jerome Kern, is available on Apple Music.

We’re pleased to include this clip from Swing Time of Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers dancing to “Pick Yourself Up.”

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Song of the Day: Days of Wine and Roses

The song of the day for Friday, October 2, 2026, is “Days of Wine and Roses.”

About This Song

“Days of Wine and Roses” was written by Henry Mancini and Johnny Mercer for the 1962 film Days of Wine and Roses, which starred Jack Lemmon and Lee Remick, both of whom become alcoholics. The song won the Academy Award for Best Original Song and the Grammy Awards for Record of the Year and Song of the Year.

About This Version

Tony Bennett and Bill Evans recorded “Days of Wine and Roses” in June 1975 for their first album, The Tony Bennett/Bill Evans Album, released in 1975.

“Days of Wine and Roses,” as well as The Tony Bennett/Bill Evans Album, is available on Apple Music.

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Song of the Day: I Could Write a Book

The song of the day for Thursday, October 1, 2026, is “I Could Write a Book.”

About This Song

“I Could Write a Book” was written by Richard Rodgers and Lorenz Hart for the Broadway musical Pal Joey, where it was introduced by Gene Kelly and Leila Ernst. This has always been an interesting song. Today it’s considered a lovely romantic number, but in the context of the musical, it’s sung as a phony love song in order to woo the innocent ingenue. It’s been widely recorded by artists including Frank Sinatra, Rosemary Clooney, Betty Carter, Anita O’Day, and Ella Fitzgerald.

About This Version

Tony Bennett recorded “I Could Write a Book” in September 1973 for Tony Bennett Sings 10 Rodgers & Hart Songs, released in 1976 on his Improv Label. Accompanying Bennett was The Ruby Braff/George Barnes Quartet, featuring Braff on cornet, Barnes and Wayne Wright on guitar, and John Giuffrida on bass.

“I Could Write a Book,” as well as Tony Bennett Sings The Rodgers & Hart Songbook, is available on Apple Music.