The Year of Tony Bennett

An Appreciation of the Art and Music of Tony Bennett

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Song of the Day: I Got Lost In Her Arms

The song of the day for Saturday, November 19, 2022, is “I Got Lost In Her Arms.”

About This Song

“I Got Lost In Her Arms” is from Irving Berlin’s wonderful 1946 musical Annie Get Your Gun, starring Ethel Merman and Ray Middleton. The song’s actual title is “I Got Lost in His Arms” and it was introduced by Miss Merman.

About This Version

Tony Bennett recorded “I Got Lost In Her Arms” on January 10, 1986, and was released that year on The Art of Excellence. The album was orchestrated and conducted by Jorge Calandrelli.

“I Got Lost In Her Arms,” as well as The Art of Excellence is available on Apple Music.

For our fans of musical theatre, here’s Ethel Merman singing today’s song, from the 1946 original cast album:

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Song of the Day: I Got Lost in Her Arms

The song of the day for Monday, October 25, 2021, is “I Got Lost in Her Arms.”

About This Song

Irving Berlin wrote “I Got Lost in His Arms” for Ethel Merman as Annie Oakley in the 1946 Broadway musical Annie Get Your Gun.

About This Version

Tony Bennett recorded “I Got Lost in Her Arms” (pronoun changed) in 1986 for his album The Art of Excellence. It was arranged and conducted by Jorge Calandrelli.

This is a really gorgeous recording.

“I Got Lost in Her Arms,” as well as The Art of Excellence is available on Apple Music.

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Song of the Day: I Got Lost In Her Arms

The song of the day for Monday, November 2, 2020, is “I Got Lost In Her Arms.”

About This Song

Irving Berlin wrote “I Got Lost In His Arms” for the 1946 Broadway musical Annie Get Your Gun, where it was introduced by Ethel Merman.

About This Version

Tony Bennett recorded “I Got Lost In Her Arms” in 1986 for his album The Art of Excellence. It was arranged by Jorge Calendrelli.

https://open.spotify.com/track/5REIrDZpm8dulTxzFacIYB?si=Y1l2nVr0TQqhz5t2mYz6Fg
“I Got Lost In Her Arms,” as well as The Art of Excellence, is available from Apple Music.

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Song of the Day: I Got Lost In Her Arms

The song of the day for Thursday, July 9, 2020, is “I Got Lost in Her Arms.”

About This Song

“I Got Lost In Her Arms” is from Irving Berlin’s wonderful 1946 musical Annie Get Your Gun, which starred Ethel Merman and Ray Middleton. The song’s actual title is “I Got Lost in His Arms” and was introduced by Miss Merman.

About This Version

Tony Bennett recorded “I Got Lost In Her Arms” in 1986 for The Art of Excellence. The album was Bennett’s first album after returning to the Columbia Label.

“I Got Lost in Her Arms,” as well as The Art of Excellence, is available from Apple Music.

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Song of the Day: I Got Lost In Her Arms

The song of the day for Wednesday, November 22, 2017 is “I Got Lost In Her Arms.”

About This Song

“I Got Lost In Her Arms” was written by Irving Berlin for the wonderful 1946 Broadway musical Annie Get Your Gun, which starred Ethel Merman and Ray Middleton. The song’s actual title is “I Got Lost in His Arms” and was introduced by Miss Merman. It’s one of Berlin’s loveliest ballads.

About This Version

Tony Bennett recorded “I Got Lost In Her Arms” in 1986 for his album The Art of Excellence. Bennett would release an entire album of songs written by Irving Berlin the following year: Bennett/Berlin.

The photograph on the cover was taken by Annie Leibovitz.

I Got Lost In Her Arms

Listen to I Got Lost In Her Arms on Spotify. Tony Bennett · Song · 1986.


“I Got Lost In Her Arms,” as well as The Art of Excellence, is available from iTunes.

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