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The Year of Tony Bennett

An Appreciation of the Art and Music of Tony Bennett

July 25, 2021 By Suzanne Leave a Comment

Song of the Day: It Was Me

The song of the day for Monday, July 26, 2021, is “It Was Me.”

About This Song

“It Was Me” (“C’etait Moi” in the original French) was written in 1960 by Gilbert Bécaud and Maurice Vidalin; Norman Gimbel wrote the English lyrics. It’s a beautiful love song that brings memories of summers past and, maybe, to come. In 2009, Tony Bennett named this as his favorite summer song in an NPR interview.

About This Version

Tony Bennett recorded “It Was Me” in 1962 for his album I Wanna Be Around, released in 1963. Marty Manning did the arrangement.

It Was Me

Listen to It Was Me on Spotify. Tony Bennett · Song · 1963.

“It Was Me,” as well as I Wanna Be Around is available on Apple Music.

Here’s that 2009 NPR story.

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Filed Under: Song of the Day Tagged With: Gilbert Becaud, I Wanna Be Around, Marty Manning, Maurice Vidalin, Norman Gimbel, Tony Bennett

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