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The Year of Tony Bennett

An Appreciation of the Art and Music of Tony Bennett

May 28, 2021 By Suzanne Leave a Comment

Song of the Day: How Insensitive

The song of the day for Saturday, May 29, 2021, is “How Insensitive.”

About This Song

“How Insensitive,” or “Insensatez” in the original Portuguese, was written by Antonio Carlos Jobim in 1963. The original Portuguese lyrics were written by Vinicius de Moraes; the English lyrics were written by Norman Gimbel. This song has been widely recorded, including a very fine early recording with Jobim and Stan Getz for their 1963 album Jazz Samba Encore!.

About This Version

Tony Bennett recorded “How Insensitive” in 1965 for his album If I Ruled The World: Songs For The Jet Set. Don Costa wrote the arrangement.

How Insensitive

Listen to How Insensitive on Spotify. Tony Bennett · Song · 1965.

“How Insensitive,” as well as If I Ruled The World: Songs For The Jet Set, is available from Apple Music.

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Filed Under: Song of the Day Tagged With: Antonio Carlos Jobim, Don Costa, If I Ruled The World: Songs For The Jet Set, Norman Gimbel, Tony Bennett, Vinícius de Moraes

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