The song of the day for Sunday, October 18 is “It’s Like Reaching For the Moon.”

About This Song

“It’s Like Reaching For the Moon” was written in 1936 by Al Lewis, Al Sherman, and Gerald Marqusee. Teddy Wilson and His Orchestra, with Billie Holiday on vocals, first recorded this song, which was released in July 1936.

About This Version

Tony Bennett recorded “It’s Like Reaching For the Moon” in June 1989, for Astoria: Portrait of the Artist. Jorge Calandrelli wrote the arrangement and conducted the orchestra.

“It’s Like Reaching For the Moon,” as well as Astoria: Portrait of the Artist, is available on Apple Music.

And of course, we have that 1936 recording with Billie Holiday and Teddy Wilson and His Orchestra.