The song of the day for Saturday, July 19, 2025, is “Where Do You Start.”

About Today

I woke up this morning to the very sad news that Alan Bergman had died at the age of 99, just few months before his 100th birthday. His wife, Marilyn Bergman, died in 2002. They wrote lyrics together for 58 years with songs that have found their way into the hearts of many of us: “How Do You Keep The Music Playing,” “The Way We Were,” and many more. You may find these obituaries of interest: The New York Times, The Los Angeles Times, Billboard, Variety, and Rolling Stone.

About This Song

“Where Do You Start” was written in 1987 by Johnny Mandel, Alan Bergman, and Marilyn Bergman. This song has had many beautiful recordings: Nancy Lamott, Shirley Horn, Rosemary Clooney, Barbra Streisand, the Brad Mehldau Trio, Annie Ross, and Tony Bennett.

About This Version

Tony Bennett recorded “Where Do You Start” in 2004 for The Art of Romance. Johnny Mandel wrote the arrangement and conducted the orchestra.

“Where Do You Start,” as well as The Art of Romance, is available on Apple Music.