The song of the day for Sunday, February 9, 2025, is “I Remember You.”
About This Song
“I Remember You” was written by Victor Schertzinger and Johnny Mercer in 1941 for the movie The Fleet’s In (directed by the composer Schertzinger), where it was introduced by Dorothy Lamour. Schertzinger died from a heart attack prior to the 1942 release of The Fleet’s In. It is said that Mercer wrote the lyric for Judy Garland, with whom he was said to be in love. The song has been widely recorded over the decades and remains popular today. Notable recordings include those by Tony Bennett, Chet Baker, Doris Day, Ella Fitzgerald, Diana Krall, and Dinah Washington.
About This Version
Tony Bennett recorded “I Remember You” in 2004 for his album The Art of Romance. Johnny Mandel was the musical director for The Art of Excellence and conducted and wrote the arrangements.
“I Remember You,” as well as The Art of Romance, is available on Apple Music.
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