Song of the Day: Rules of the Road

The song of the day for Thursday, September 19, 2024, is “Rules of the Road.”

About Today

Today is your author’s birthday, and so I am featuring my most favorite Tony Bennett: “Rules of the Road.”

About This Song

“Rules of the Road” was written in 1961 by Cy Coleman and Carolyn Leigh. In addition to several recordings by Tony Bennett, the song has also been recorded by Lena Horne, Shirley Horne, Nat King Cole, and Rosemary Clooney.

About This Version

Tony Bennett recorded “Rules of the Road” on April 6, 1961. It was initially released as a single and added to his 1962 album I Left My Heart In San Francisco. Ralph Burns wrote the arrangement.

“Rules of the Road,” as well as I Left My Heart In San Francisco, is available on Apple Music.