The song of the day for Sunday, June 1, 2025, is “Fly Me To The Moon.” About Today The Year of Tony Bennett is proud to honor songwriter Bart Howard, born 110 years ago on June 1, 1915, in Iowa. Bart Howard wrote “Fly Me To The Moon” for his partner of 58 years, Thomas […]
Song of the Day: While We’re Young
The song of the day for Saturday, May 31, 2025, is “While We’re Young.” About This Song “While We’re Young” was written in 1943 by Alec Wilder and Morty Palitz, with lyrics by William Engvick. The song was first recorded in 1944 by the Fred Waring Singers and again in 1949 by Meredith Willson (who […]
Song of the Day: Now It Can Be Told
The song of the day for Friday, May 30, 2025, is “Now It Can Be Told.” About This Song “Now It Can Be Told” was written by Irving Berlin for the 1938 film Alexander’s Ragtime Band, where it was introduced by Don Ameche and Alice Faye. It was nominated for an Academy Award for best […]
Song of the Day: A Beautiful Friendship
The song of the day for Thursday, May 29, 2025, is “A Beautiful Friendship.” About This Song “A Beautiful Friendship” was written in 1956 by the sons of two great American songwriters. The composer, Donald Kahn, was the son of lyricist Gus Kahn; the lyricist, Stanley Styne, was the son of composer Jule Styne. In […]