Song of the Day: All For You

The song of the day for Saturday, April 26, 2013 is All For You.

About This Song

Today we feature a song by a songwriter we’ve not featured before: Tony Bennett. At the urging of his son Danny, Tony wrote these lyrics to the Django Reinhardt jazz classic Nuages. It’s a really beautiful love song and is very well-written.  And extremely well-sung by the songwriter.

The Lyrics

When you turned around and looked into my eyes
It was just the moment when I realized
That my life had just begun
And my past faded away
All I do is hope and pray
That our love will always stay

Now my world is so alive
My dreams came true
You’re the spirit that I need
It’s all from you

Every moment that I live my whole life through
Now I’ll look into your eyes and live for you

Now my world is so alive
My dreams came true
You’re the spirit that I need
It’s all from you

Every moment that I live my whole life through
Now I’ll look into your eyes and live for you

All for you
When I look into your eyes

About This Version

Tony Bennett recorded his song for his wonderful 2004 album, The Art of Romance, with a lovely arrangement by Johnny Mandel. The Art of Romance has a very special place in my heart; the first time I heard this album, I was transported.  I believe that I listened to this album, in its entirety, at least twice a day, each day for a month or more. I bought copies of it to give to friends and family. The album also includes one of my all-time favorite songs, Where Do You Start? by Johnny Mandel and Alan and Marilyn Bergman (which I have loved for years, since I first heard Nancy LaMott sing it on her 1993 album My Foolish Heart).

Every song on this album is a jewel. Especially our song of the day: All For You.

http://open.spotify.com/track/7BM3dTtWqRswr3wDYZnwXB
All For You, as well as the full The Art of Romance album, is available from iTunes.

Bennett’s official website, tonybennett.com, has a video about the making of the album, with a section about the writing of the lyrics for this song. The Universal Access Pass may be required to view this video, but a trial version is available. The UAP pass is great deal for Tony Bennett fans, and includes access to extra media as well as special advance purchasing for his concerts.