The song of the day for Saturday, may 24, 2025, is “The Very Thought of You.”

About This Song

“The Very Thought of You” was written in 1942 by the British composer and band leader Ray Noble. Noble recorded it with his own orchestra; Bing Crosby also recorded it that same year. Other significant recordings include those by Frank Sinatra, Carmen McRae, and Nat King Cole.

About This Version

Tony Bennett and Paul McCartney recorded “The Very Thought of You” in March 2006 for Duets: An American Classic. Jorge Calandrelli wrote the arrangement.

Duets: An American Classic won the 2007 Grammy Award for Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album.
Tony Bennett won the 2007 Primetime Emmy Award for Individual Performance in a Variety or Music Program for Tony Bennett: An American Classic.

“The Very Thought of You,” as well as Duets: An American Classic, is available on Apple Music.

We’re happy to include the VEVO video of Tony Bennett and Paul McCartney recording “The Very Thought of You” at the Abbey Road Studios in London.

Here’s the 1942 Ray Noble recording of “The Very Thought of You,” with vocals by Al Bowlly.