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The Year of Tony Bennett

An Appreciation of the Art and Music of Tony Bennett

May 10, 2016 By Suzanne Leave a Comment

Song of the Day: It Never Was You

The song of the day for Tuesday, May 10, 2016 is “It Never Was You.”

About This Song

“It Never Was You” was written by Kurt Weill and Maxwell Anderson for the 1938 Broadway musical Knickerbocker Holiday, the score of which also included “September Song.”

About This Version

Tony Bennett recorded “It Never Was You” in 1961 for his album My Heart Sings. The arrangement is by Ralph Burns.

It Never Was You

Listen to It Never Was You on Spotify. Tony Bennett · Song · 1961.


“It Never Was You,” as well as My Heart Sings, is available from iTunes.

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Filed Under: Song of the Day Tagged With: Knickerbocker Holiday, Kurt Weill, Maxwell Anderson, My Heart Sings, Ralph Burns

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