The song of the day for Monday, April 20, 2026, is “It Had To Be You.”
About Today
Today’s song is from Bennett’s album When Lights Are Low, which was released 64 years ago on April 20, 1964. It’s a fine album made with the Ralph Sharon Trio (Sharon on piano, Hal Gaylord on bass, and Billy Exiner on drums) and a jazz-oriented selection of songs.
About This Song
“It Had To Be You” was written in 1924 by Isham Jones and Gus Kahn. This popular standard with many fine recordings, including those by Paul Whiteman, Cliff Edwards, and Frank Sinatra. It has also be used in several fiLms, such as Casablanca and Annie Hall.
About This Version
Tony Bennett recorded “It Had To Be You” on March 24, 1964, for When Lights Are Low. Ralph Sharon wrote the arrangement.
“It Had To Be You,” as well as When Lights Are Low, is available on Apple Music.
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