The song of the day for Tuesday, April 22, 2025, is “By Myself.”
About This Song
“By Myself” was written by Arthur Schwartz and Howard Dietz for the 1937 musical Between the Devil, where it was introduced by Jack Buchanan. Another great Schwartz-Dietz song from Between the Devil was “I See Your Face Before Me.” This song was used in the 1953 Fred Astaire film, The Band Wagon.
About This Version
Tony Bennett recorded “By Myself” in July 1993 for his album Steppin’ Out. Bennett and Ralph Sharon wrote the arrangement.
Steppin’ Out won the 1993 Grammy Award for Best Traditional Pop Vocal Performance.
“By Myself,” as well as Steppin’ Out, is available on Apple Music.
We have two wonderful videos today. First up is Fred Astaire singing “By Myself” from The Band Wagon, released in 1953.
Next is Judy Garland singing “By Myself” on her television program in 1964. Be sure to watch until the end. Her exit is one of the most extraordinary things I’ve ever seen.
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