The song of the day for Sunday, February 18, 2024, is “Quiet Nights of Quiet Stars.”
About Today
Today’s song is from Bennett’s album I Wanna Be Around, released 61 years ago today on February 18, 1963.
About This Song
“Quiet Nights of Quiet Stars” (known as “Corcovada” in the original Portuguese) was written in 1960 by Antonio Carlos Jobim; the
English lyrics by Gene Lees were added later. This song has a serene quiet feeling–the English title fits the mood of the song perfectly. Both Stan Getz and Miles Davis recorded jazz versions of “Quiet Nights.”
About This Version
Tony Bennett recorded “Quiet Nights of Quiet Stars” on December 19, 1962, for his album I Wanna Be Around, released in 1963. Marty Manning wrote the arrangement.
“Quiet Nights of Quiet Stars,” as well as I Wanna Be Around, is available on Apple Music.
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