The song of the day for Sunday, May 26, 2024, is “The Right To Love.”
About This Song
“The Right To Love” was written in 1963 by Lalo Schifrin and was first recorded, without lyrics, for an album called Reflections, with Schfrin and Stan Getz. From the beginning, Tony Bennett liked the song and suggested that Gene Lees write the lyrics. The resulting song is an anthem for “forbidden” love. At that time, most people associated the song with interracial relationships; in later years, it has been sung by gay singers. In addition to Bennett’s recording, this song has been recorded by Peggy Lee, Carmen McRae, and k.d. lang.
About This Version
Tony Bennett recorded “The Right To Love” on February 18, 1965, for If I Ruled The World: Songs For The Jet Set, with a fine arrangement by Don Costa. Next to “I Left My Heart in San Francisco,” “The Right To Love” is the most searched-for song on this site.
“The Right To Love,” as well as If I Ruled The World: Songs For The Jet Set, is available on Apple Music.
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