The song of the day for Monday, August 25, 2025, is “Some Other Time.”
About Today
Today, we are remembering Leonard Bernstein, the composer of today’s song. He was born in Lawrence, Massachusetts, on August 25, 1918.
About This Song
“Some Other Time” was written by Leonard Bernstein, with lyrics by Adolph Green and Betty Comden, for the 1944 Broadway musical On the Town. The plot concerns three sailors on leave in New York City and their romantic adventures. This song is sung at the end by two of the couples. Inexplicably, this beautiful song was cut from the 1949 film version.
About This Version
Tony Bennett and Bill Evans recorded “Some Other Time” in July 1975 for The Tony Bennett/Bill Evans Album.
“Some Other Time,” as well as The Tony Bennett/Bill Evans Album, is available on Apple Music.
In case you’re interested, here’s today’s song from the 1960 studio recording of the score of On the Town conducted by Bernstein. It appears at the end of the show, as the couples say goodbye. Betty Comden and Adolph Green both sing on this recording, joined by Cris Alexander and Nancy Walker.
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