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The Year of Tony Bennett

An Appreciation of the Art and Music of Tony Bennett

October 29, 2016 By Suzanne Leave a Comment

Song of the Day: When A Woman Loves A Man

The song of the day for Sunday, October 30, 2016 is “When A Woman Loves A Man.”

About This Song

“When A Woman Loves A Man” was written in 1938 by Bernie Hanighen and Gordon Jenkins with lyrics by Johnny Mercer. In his liner notes for Fifty Years: The Artistry of Tony Bennett, Bennett writes about this song: “I think this is one of the best songs every written about love — it is one of the most humanistic songs ever written.”

About This Version

Tony Bennett recorded “When A Woman Loves A Man” in 1996 for the album Tony Bennett On Holiday, which was released in 1997.

When a Woman Loves a Man

Listen to When a Woman Loves a Man on Spotify. Tony Bennett · Song · 1997.


“When A Woman Loves A Man,” as well as Tony Bennett On Holiday, is available from iTunes.

Filed Under: Song of the Day Tagged With: Bernie Hanighen, Gordon Jenkins, Johnny Mercer, Tony Bennett On Holiday

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