The song of the day for Thursday, October 1, 2026, is “I Could Write a Book.”

About This Song

“I Could Write a Book” was written by Richard Rodgers and Lorenz Hart for the Broadway musical Pal Joey, where it was introduced by Gene Kelly and Leila Ernst. This has always been an interesting song. Today it’s considered a lovely romantic number, but in the context of the musical, it’s sung as a phony love song in order to woo the innocent ingenue. It’s been widely recorded by artists including Frank Sinatra, Rosemary Clooney, Betty Carter, Anita O’Day, and Ella Fitzgerald.

About This Version

Tony Bennett recorded “I Could Write a Book” in September 1973 for Tony Bennett Sings 10 Rodgers & Hart Songs, released in 1976 on his Improv Label. Accompanying Bennett was The Ruby Braff/George Barnes Quartet, featuring Braff on cornet, Barnes and Wayne Wright on guitar, and John Giuffrida on bass.

“I Could Write a Book,” as well as Tony Bennett Sings The Rodgers & Hart Songbook, is available on Apple Music.