The song of the day for Tuesday, September 5, 2023, is “Fly Me To The Moon.”
About This Song
“Fly Me To the Moon” was written by Bart Howard in 1954. It was originally titled “In Other Words,” but the song was not doing that well, in spite of several recordings. In 1962, Howard renamed the song “Fly Me To The Moon,” and the song began to catch on. Tony Bennett’s 1965 recording of “If I Ruled The World” was a big hit. There have been many recordings of the song, including those by Frank Sinatra, Kaye Ballard, and many more. However, Bart Howard told Bennett that his 1965 recording was “the definitive performance of this song.”
About This Version
Tony Bennett recorded “Fly Me To The Moon” on February 18, 1965, and released it on his album If I Ruled The World: Songs For The Jet Set. Don Costa wrote the arrangement.
“Fly Me To The Moon,” as well as If I Ruled The World: Songs For The Jet Set, is available on Apple Music.