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The Year of Tony Bennett

An Appreciation of the Art and Music of Tony Bennett

January 5, 2016 By Suzanne Leave a Comment

Song of the Day: Isn’t This A Lovely Day?

The song of the day for is “Isn’t This A Lovely Day?”

About This Song

This delightful song was written by Irving Berlin in 1935 for the Fred Astaire / Ginger Rogers movie Top Hat. In the film, Astaire and Rogers are caught in a rainstorm while sitting in an outdoor gazebo. The song was introduced by Fred Astaire. This song has also been recorded by Ella Fitzgerald, Louis Armstrong, Diana Krall and Jeri Southern.

About This Version

Tony Bennett recorded “Isn’t This A Lovely Day?” in 1987 for his album of Irving Berlin songs, Bennett/Berlin, released in 1987.

Isn"t This a Lovely Day

Listen to Isn"t This a Lovely Day on Spotify. Song · Tony Bennett · 1987


“Isn’t This A Lovely Day?,” as well as Bennett/Berlin, is available from iTunes.

Filed Under: Song of the Day Tagged With: Bennett/Berlin, Irving Berlin, Top Hat

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