The Year of Tony Bennett

An Appreciation of the Art and Music of Tony Bennett

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Song of the Day: Maybe This Time

The song of the day for Tuesday, October 7, 2024, is “Maybe This Time.”

About This Song

“Maybe This Time” was written in 1963 by John Kander and Fred Ebb. The song was used in the film version of Cabaret, though not in the original production. Nor was it written especially for the film version; Kander and Ebb had written the song in 1963 for Kaye Ballard. It was therefore not eligible for consideration for an Academy Award. The song is, of course, widely associated with Liza Minnelli, who sang it in the film version of Cabaret.

About This Version

Tony Bennett recorded “Maybe This Time” for the first time on February 26, 1972, for his album With Love. Robert Farnon wrote the arrangement. He recorded again for Here’s To The Ladies, released in 1995.

“Maybe This Time,” as well as Maybe This Time, is available on Apple Music.

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Song of the Day: New York, New York

The song of the day for Tuesday, May 28, 2024, is “New York, New York.”

About This Song

“New York, New York” was written by John Kander and Fred Ebb for the 1977 Martin Scorsese film, New York, New York. It was written for Liza Minelli, who performed it in the movie. It is, for many, the quintessential New York song. The American Film Institute ranked it #31 on the AFIs list of the top 100 songs written for film.

About This Version

Tony Bennett and Frank Sinatra recorded “New York, New York” in 1993 for Frank Sinatra: Duets, released on Capital Records. The recording was also released on Rarities, Outtakes & Other Delights, Vol. 2 in the 2011 Complete Collection box set.

“New York, New York,” as well as Rarities, Outtakes & Other Delights, Vol. 2, is available on Apple Music.

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Song of the Day: Maybe This Time

The song of the day for Tuesday, January 10, 2023, is “Maybe This Time.”

About This Song

“Maybe This Time” was written in 1963 by John Kander and Fred Ebb and used in the film version of Cabaret, sung by Liza Minnelli. It was not written for the original Broadway production. Nor was it written especially for the film version; Kander and Ebb had written the song in 1963 for Kaye Ballard. It was therefore not eligible for consideration for an Academy Award.

About This Version

Tony Bennett recorded “Maybe This Time” in July 1995 and released that year on Here’s To The Ladies. The song is in tribute to Liza Minnelli.

Tony Bennett sang “Maybe This Time” regularly at his concerts and it was always one of the highlights of the show. If you have access to Apple Music, you can hear the full concert version of “Maybe This Time” from the iTunes Festival: London 2010 performance here.

“Maybe This Time,” as well as Here’s To The Ladies is available on Apple Music.

I also found this video from a concert on November 11, 2013:

Here’s Liza Minnelli’s recording of “Maybe This Time” from Cabaret.

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Song of the Day: Maybe This Time

The song of the day for Friday, October 21, 2022, is “Maybe This Time.”

About This Song

“Maybe This Time,” written by John Kander and Fred Ebb in 1963, appeared in the film version of Cabaret. It was not written for the original Broadway production. Nor was it written especially for the film version; Kander and Ebb had written the song in 1963 for Kaye Ballard. It was therefore not eligible for consideration for an Academy Award. The song is, of course, widely associated with Liza Minnelli, who sang it in the film version of Cabaret. Tony Bennett sings the song regularly at his concerts.

About This Version

Tony Bennett recorded “Maybe This Time” on February 26, 1972, in London for his album With Love. Robert Farnon wrote the arrangement and conducted the orchestra.

“Maybe This Time,” as well as With Love is available on Apple Music.

Tony Bennett sang this song at every concert of his I ever attended and it was always a highlight for me. Today, I’m happy to present “Maybe This Time” from his appearance at the iTunes Festival in London in 2010.

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Song of the Day: Maybe This Time

The song of the day for Thursday, September 16, 2021, is “Maybe This Time.”

About This Song

“Maybe This Time” was written by John Kander and Fred Ebb in 1963. This song appeared in the film version of Cabaret. It was not written for the original Broadway production. Nor was it written especially for the film version; Kander and Ebb had written the song in 1963 for Kaye Ballard. It was therefore not eligible for consideration for an Academy Award. The song is, of course, widely associated with Liza Minnelli, who sang it in the film version of Cabaret. Tony Bennett sang the song regularly at his concerts.

About This Version

Tony Bennett first recorded “Maybe This Time” in 1972 for the album With Love. It was arranged and conducted by Robert Farnon.

Maybe This Time

Listen to Maybe This Time on Spotify. Song · Tony Bennett · 1972

“Maybe This Time,” as well as With Love is available on Apple Music.