The Year of Tony Bennett

An Appreciation of the Art and Music of Tony Bennett

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Song of the Day: It Was Me

The song of the day for Saturday, July 27, 2019, is “It Was Me.”

About This Song

Today’s song was originally titled “C’etait Moi” was composed by Gilbert Bécaud, with lyrics by Maurice Vidalin, in 1960. The English lyrics were written by Norman Gimbel, with the English title “It Was Me.” It’s a beautiful love song that brings memories of summers past and, maybe, to come.

About This Version

Tony Bennett recorded “It Was Me” in 1962 for his 1963 album I Wanna Be Around. The excellent arrangement is by Marty Manning.

In 2009, Tony Bennett was interviewed on NPR for a series where people named their favorite summer song. Bennett picked “It Was Me.”

It Was Me

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“It Was Me,” as well as I Wanna Be Around, is available from iTunes.

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Song of the Day: It Was Me

The song of the day for Monday, May 21, 2018 is “It Was Me.”

About This Song

“It Was Me” was written by Gilbert Becaud as “C’etait Moi,” with English lyrics by Norman Gimbel. It’s a beautiful love song that brings memories of summers past and, maybe, to come. In 2009, Tony Bennett named this as his favorite summer song on NPR; you can listen to the interview here.

About This Version

Tony Bennett recorded “It Was Me” in 1962 for the album I Wanna Be Around, released in 1963. Marty Manning wrote the arrangement.

It Was Me

Listen to It Was Me on Spotify. Song · Tony Bennett · 1963


“It Was Me,” as well as I Wanna Be Around, is available from iTunes.

In 2009, Tony Bennett named this as his favorite summer song on NPR; you can listen to the interview here

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Song of the Day: It Was Me

The song of the day for Sunday, June 25, 2017 is “It Was Me.”

About This Song

“It Was Me” was written by Gilbert Becaud in 1960 as “C’etait Moi,” with English lyrics by Norman Gimbel. It’s a beautiful love song that brings memories of summers past and, maybe, to come.

About This Version

Tony Bennett recorded “It Was Me” in 1962 for his great album I Wanna Be Around, released in 1963. This recording was also used on the 1971 album Summer of ’42. Marty Manning did the arrangement.

It Was Me

Listen to It Was Me on Spotify. Song · Tony Bennett · 1963


“It Was Me,” as well as I Wanna Be Around, is available from iTunes.

In 2009, Tony Bennett named this as his favorite summer song on NPR; you can listen to the interview here.

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Song of the Day: It Was Me

The song of the day for Wednesday,July 6, 2016 is “It Was Me.”

About This Song

“It Was Me” was written by Gilbert Becaud as “C’etait Moi,” with English lyrics by Norman Gimbel. It’s a beautiful love song that brings memories of summers past and, maybe, to come. In 2009, Tony Bennett named this as his favorite summer song on NPR; you can listen to the interview here.

About This Version

Tony Bennett recorded “It Was Me” in 1962 for his great album I Wanna Be Around, released in 1963. This recording was also used on the 1971 album Summer of ’42.

It Was Me

Listen to It Was Me on Spotify. Song · Tony Bennett · 1963


“It Was Me,” as well as I Wanna Be Around, is available from iTunes.

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Song of the Day: It Was Me

The song of the day for Wednesday, July 15, 2015 is “It Was Me.”

About This Song

It Was Me” was written in 1960 by Gilbert Becaud as “C’etait Moi,” with the original French lyrics by Maurice Vidalin and the later English lyrics by Norman Gimbel. It’s a beautiful love song that brings memories of summers past and, maybe, to come.

About This Version

Tony Bennett recorded this song in 1962 for the album I Wanna Be Around, with a Marty Manning arrangement. The album was produced by Ernie Altschuler.

In 2009, Tony Bennett named this as his favorite summer song on NPR; you can listen to the interview here.

It Was Me

Listen to It Was Me on Spotify. Song · Tony Bennett · 1963


“It Was Me,” as well as I Wanna Be Around, is available from iTunes.