The song of the day for Monday, April 14, 2025, is “It Had To Be You.”
About This Song
“It Had To Be You” was written in 1924, with music by Isham Jones and lyrics by Gus Kahn. The song is a popular standard with many fine recordings, including those by Paul Whiteman, Cliff Edwards, and Frank Sinatra. It has also been used in several films, such as Casablanca and Annie Hall.
About This Version
Tony Bennett, with his trio (Ralph Sharon, piano; Doug Richeson, bass; Clayton Cameron, drums), performed the songs for MTV Unplugged on April 12, 1994. The album MTV Unplugged: Tony Bennett – Live was released in July 1994.
MTV Unplugged: Tony Bennett – Live won two 1994 Grammy Awards:
- Album of the Year
- Best Traditional Pop Performance
“It Had To Be You,” as well as MTV Unplugged: Tony Bennett – Live, is available on Apple Music.
Here’s the video from the television program:
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