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The Year of Tony Bennett

An Appreciation of the Art and Music of Tony Bennett

August 26, 2024 By Suzanne Leave a Comment

Song of the Day: Anything Goes

The song of the day for Monday, August 26, 2024, is “Anything Goes.”

About This Song

“Anything Goes” was written in 1934 by Cole Porter for the musical Anything Goes. In Anything Goes, Cole Porter and book writers Guy Bolton and P.G. Wodehouse created one ofthe great musical comedy characters of all time: Reno Sweeney, played by Ethel Merman in the original 1934 production. The score contains many of Porter’s most popular songs, including “I Get a Kick Out You,” “You’re The Top,” and “Blow, Gabriel, Blow.”

About This Version

Tony Bennett and Lady Gaga recorded “Anything Goes” in 2014 for their album Cheek To Cheek. Marion Evans wrote the arrangement.

“Anything Goes,” as well as Cheek To Cheek, is available on Apple Music.

Filed Under: Song of the Day Tagged With: Cheek to Cheek, Cole Porter, Lady Gaga, Marion Evans, Tony Bennett

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