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The Year of Tony Bennett

An Appreciation of the Art and Music of Tony Bennett

May 17, 2020 By Suzanne Leave a Comment

Song of the Day: The Best Is Yet To Come

The song of the day for Monday, May 18, 2020, is “The Best Is Yet To Come.”

About This Song

“The Best Is Yet To Come” was written in 1960 by Cy Coleman and Carolyn Leigh. Some say that “The Best is Yet to Come” was written for Tony Bennett; in any case, the song is strongly identified with him. Other recordings include those by Peggy Lee, Frank Sinatra, and Ella Fitzgerald.

About This Version

Tony Bennett recorded “The Best Is Yet To Come” in 1960 and was released as a single that year. The recording was also released on the 1962 album I Left My Heart in San Francisco. It was arranged by Cy Coleman.

“The Best Is Yet To Come,” as well as all of the singles collected on The Columbia Singles, Vol. 6, is available from iTunes.

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