The song of the day for Sunday, October 5, 2025, is “I Guess I’ll Have To Change My Plan.”
About This Song
“I Guess I’ll Have To Change My Plan” was written by Arthur Schwartz and Howard Dietz for the 1929 revue The Little Show and was introduced by Clifton Webb. It was a featured song in the 1953 movie The Band Wagon, where it was sung by Fred Astaire and Oscar Levant. Even though the original title was “I Guess I’ll Have to Change My Plan,” it is often sung with Plans. The song was also used in the 1953 movie The Band Wagon.
About This Version
Tony Bennett recorded “I Guess I’ll Have To Change My Plan” in July 1993 for the album Stepping’ Out, which was released 32 years ago on October 5, 1993.
Steppin’ Out won the 1993 Grammy Award for Best Traditional Pop Performance.
“I Guess I’ll Have To Change My Plan,” as well as Steppin’ Out, is available on Apple Music.
We have Fred Astaire and Jack Buchanan performing “I Guess I’ll Have To Change My Plan” from The Band Wagon.
Horse Poo Poo! Tony initially recorded this song with Count Basie and his orchestra in 1959.
I never stated that the version mentioned in the post was his first recording of that song. I will try to be more clear in the future.