The Year of Tony Bennett

An Appreciation of the Art and Music of Tony Bennett

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Song of the Day: Love Is Here To Stay

The song of the day for Thursday, May 21, 2026, is “Love Is Here To Stay.”

About This Song

“Love Is Here To Stay” was written by George Gershwin and Ira Gershwin in 1937 for The Goldwyn Follies movie, which was released after George Gershwin’s death. It’s also known as “Our Love Is Here To Stay,” but the published title of the song omits the “Our.”

About This Version

Tony Bennett recorded “Love Is Here To Stay” on November 4, 1958, for his album Hometown, My Town, released in 1959. Ralph Burns wrote the arrangement and conducted the orchestra.

“Love Is Here To Stay,” as well as Hometown, My Town, is available on Apple Music.

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Song of the Day: By Myself

The song of the day for Wednesday, April 15, 2026, is “By Myself.”

About This Song

“By Myself” was written by Arthur Schwartz and Howard Dietz for the 1937 musical Between the Devil, where it was introduced by Jack Buchanan. Another great Schwartz-Dietz song from Between the Devil was “I See Your Face Before Me.” This song was used in the 1953 Fred Astaire film, The Band Wagon.

About This Version

Tony Bennett recorded “By Myself” on November 3, 1958, for Hometown, My Town, released in 1959. Ralph Burns wrote the arrangement and conducted the orchestra.

“By Myself,” as well as Hometown, My Town, is available on Apple Music.

Here’s “By Myself,” slung by Fred Astaire from the 1953 film The Band Wagon.

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Song of the Day: I Cover the Waterfront

The song of the day for Monday, January 19, 2026, is “I Cover the Waterfront.”

About This Song

“I Cover the Waterfront” was written in 1933 by Johnny Green and Edward Heyman. Their song was inspired by the 1932 novel I Cover the Waterfront by Max Miller, which was also made into the 1933 film I Cover the Waterfront; the film was re-scored just prior to release to include the Johnny Green song. It has been recorded by Ella Fitzgerald, Billie Holiday, Sarah Vaughan, and even John Lee Hooker.

About This Version

Tony Bennett recorded “I Cover the Waterfront” on November 4, 1958, for his 1959 album Hometown, My Town. Ralph Burns wrote the arrangement and conducted the orchestra.

“I Cover the Waterfront,” as well as Hometown, My Town,, is available on Apple Music.

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Song of the Day: Penthouse Serenade

The song of the day for Tuesday, January 6, 2026, is “Penthouse Serenade.”

About This Song

“Penthouse Serenade” was written in 1931 by Will Jason and Val Burton. The song is one the classic Depression-era songs with the yearning for the glamorous Manhattan apartment by the poor, yet romantic, couple. The first known use of “Penthouse Serenade” was for the 1933 animated short “Betty Boop’s Penthouse,” where it was sung by Mae Questel.

About This Version

Tony Bennett recorded “Penthouse Serenade” on November 6, 1958, for Hometown, My Town, released in 1959. Ralph Burns wrote the arrangement and conducted the orchestra.

“Penthouse Serenade,” as well as Hometown, My Town, is available on Apple Music.

We have a clip from “Betty Boop’s Serenade,” voiced by Mae Questel. In addition to voicing Betty Boop, she also did Olive Oyl in the Popeye cartoons.

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Song of the Day: The Party’s Over

The song of the day for Sunday, December 28, 2025, is “The Party’s Over.”

About This Song

“The Party’s Over” was written by Jule Styne, with lyrics by Adolph Green and Betty Comden, for the 1956 musical Bells Are Ringing. The song was introduced by Judy Holliday, who won the Tony Award for her performance.

About This Version

Tony Bennett recorded “The Party’s Over” on November 4, 1958, for Hometown, My Town, released in 1959. Ralph Burns wrote the arrangement and conducted the orchestra.

“The Party’s Over,” as well as Hometown, My Town, is available on Apple Music.

We’ve got Judy Holliday’s recording of “The Party’s Over” from the original cast album of Bells Are Ringing.