The Year of Tony Bennett

An Appreciation of the Art and Music of Tony Bennett

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Song of the Day: Let Yourself Go

The song of the day for Monday, February 12, 2024, is “Let Yourself Go.”

About This Song

Irving Berlin wrote “Let Yourself Go” for the 1936 film Follow The Fleet, where it was introduced by Ginger Rogers. This song was recorded by Fred Astaire, Kristin Chenoweth, Ella Fitzgerald, and Tony Bennett.

About This Version

Tony Bennett recorded “Let Yourself Go” in May 1987 for his album Bennett/Berlin. Bennett wrote the arrangement.

“Let Yourself Go,” as well as Bennett/Berlin, is available on Apple Music.

Here’s Ginger Rogers performing today’s song from Follow The Fleet:

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Song of the Day: Let’s Face The Music And Dance

The song of the day for Sunday, December 3, 2023, is “Let’s Face The Music And Dance.”

About This Song

“Let’s Face The Music And Dance” was written by Irving Berlin for the 1936 film Follow the Fleet with Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers. The Astaire–Rogers dance to this song is considered one of their best. It has also been recorded by singers including Frank Sinatra and Nat King Cole.

About This Version

Tony Bennett and Lady Gaga recorded “Let’s Face The Music And Dance” in 2014 for their album Cheek To Cheek. It was arranged by Alex Smith.

“Let’s Face The Music And Dance,” as well as Cheek To Cheek, is available on Apple Music.

And here are Fred and Ginger from the 1936 Follow The Fleet

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Song of the Day: Let Yourself Go

The song of the day for Tuesday, November 7, 2023, is “Let Yourself Go.”

About This Song

“Let Yourself Go” was written by Irving Berlin in 1936 for the movie Follow The Fleet, where it was introduced by Ginger Rogers. This song has been recorded by Fred Astaire, Kristin Chenoweth, Ella Fitzgerald, and Tony Bennett.

About This Version

Tony Bennett recorded “Let Yourself Go” in May 1987 for his album Bennett/Berlin. Bennett did the arrangement for this recording.

“Let Yourself Go,” as well as Bennett/Berlin, is available on Apple Music.

Here’s Ginger Rogers singing today from the 1936 film Follow The Fleet:

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Song of the Day: Let’s Face The Music And Dance

The song of the day for Monday, August 31, 2020, is “Let’s Face The Music And Dance.”

About This Song

“Let’s Face the Music and Dance” was written in 1936 for the film Follow the Fleet with Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers. The Astaire – Rogers dance to this song is considered one of their best. It has also been recorded by singers including Frank Sinatra and Nat King Cole.

About This Version

Tony Bennett recorded “Let’s Face The Music And Dance” for his 1987 album Bennett/Berlin. Bennett arranged the song for this album.

“Let’s Face The Music And Dance,” as well as Bennett/Berlin, is available from Apple Music.

Of course I’m including the video of Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers from Follow The Fleet. I’m not some kind of monster.

Fred Astaire & Ginger Rogers: Let"s Face the Music and Dance

From "Follow the Fleet" (1936)

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Song of the Day: Let’s Face The Music and Dance

The song of the day for Sunday, October 26, 2014 is “Let’s Face The Music And Dance.”

About This Song

“Let’s Face the Music and Dance” was written by Irving Berlin in 1936 for the film Follow the Fleet, starring Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers. The Astaire – Rogers dance to this song is considered one of their best. It has also been recorded by singers including Frank Sinatra and Nat King Cole.

About This Version

Today’s version of “Let’s Face The Music And Dance” is Bennett’s newest: his duet with Lady Gaga from their new album Cheek To Cheek. The great arrangement is by the very great Marion Evans.

Let"s Face The Music And Dance

Listen to Let"s Face The Music And Dance on Spotify. Song · Tony Bennett, Lady Gaga · 2014

“Let’s Face The Music And Dance,” as well as the album Cheek To Cheek is available from iTunes.