The song of the day for Tuesday, January 6, 2026, is “Penthouse Serenade.”

About This Song

“Penthouse Serenade” was written in 1931 by Will Jason and Val Burton. The song is one the classic Depression-era songs with the yearning for the glamorous Manhattan apartment by the poor, yet romantic, couple. The first known use of “Penthouse Serenade” was for the 1933 animated short “Betty Boop’s Penthouse,” where it was sung by Mae Questel.

About This Version

Tony Bennett recorded “Penthouse Serenade” on November 6, 1958, for Hometown, My Town, released in 1959. Ralph Burns wrote the arrangement and conducted the orchestra.

“Penthouse Serenade,” as well as Hometown, My Town, is available on Apple Music.

We have a clip from “Betty Boop’s Serenade,” voiced by Mae Questel. In addition to voicing Betty Boop, she also did Olive Oyl in the Popeye cartoons.