The song of the day for Monday, October 12, 2026, is “Nice Work If You Can Get It.”
About This Song
“Nice Work If You Can Get It” was written by George and Ira Gershwin for the 1937 film A Damsel in Distress, starring Fred Astaire. Significant recordings include those by Tommy Dorsey, Billie Holiday with Teddy Wilson, and Fred Astaire with The Ray Noble Orchestra.
About This Version
Tony Bennett recorded “Nice Work If You Can Get It” in July 1993 for Steppin’ Out, accompanied by The Ralph Sharon Trio (Sharon: piano, Doug Richeson: bass, and clayton Cameron: drums). Ralph Sharon wrote the arrangement.
Steppin’ Out won the 1994 Grammy Award for Best Traditional Pop Vocal Performance.
“Nice Work If You Can Get It,” as well as Steppin’ Out, is available on Apple Music.
And, of course, we have Fred Astaire’s performance of “Nice Work If You Can Get It” from the 1937 A Damsel in Distress. It starts with a party scene where “Nice Work If You Can Get It” is sung:
Followed by Fred Astaire and the drum set.
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