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The Year of Tony Bennett

An Appreciation of the Art and Music of Tony Bennett

May 22, 2022 By Suzanne Leave a Comment

Song of the Day: Cold, Cold Heart

The song of the day for Monday, May 23, 2022, is “Cold, Cold Heart.”

About This Song

“Cold, Cold Heart” was written in 1950 by country/western singer-songwriter Hank Aaron.

About This Version

Tony Bennett, at the insistence of his producer Mitch Miller, recorded “Cold, Cold Heart” on May 31, 1951, featuring an arrangement by Percy Faith. The recording was quite popular and was on the Billboard charts for 27 weeks, peaking at #1.

“Cold, Cold Heart,” as well as all the singles collected on The Columbia Singles, Vol. 1 is available on Apple Music.

On Valentine’s Day in 2012, Google featured this charming Google Doodle with Bennett’s recording of “Cold, Cold Heart.”

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Filed Under: Song of the Day Tagged With: Hank Williams, Percy Faith, Tony Bennett

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