The Year of Tony Bennett

An Appreciation of the Art and Music of Tony Bennett

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Song of the Day: Pennies From Heaven

The song of the day for Friday, May 15, 2026, is “Pennies From Heaven.”

About This Song

“Pennies From Heaven” was written by Arthur Johnston and Johnny Burke in 1936 for the film Pennies From Heaven, where it was introduced by Bing Crosby. It’s one of the classic songs from the Great Depression.

About This Version

Tony Bennett, with Count Basie and His Orchestra, sings “Pennies From Heaven” from his 1959 album In Person! Ralph Sharon wrote the arrangement.

“Pennies From Heaven” as well as In Person! is available on Apple Music.

We’re pleased to include Bing Crosby’s original version of “Pennies From Heaven.”

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Song of the Day: But Beautiful

The song of the day for Saturday, March 28, 2026, is “But Beautiful.”

About Today

The Year of Tony Bennett wishes Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta (aka Lady Gaga) happy birthday. She was born in on the upper West Side of New York City on March 28, 1986.

About This Song

“But Beautiful” was written by Jimmy Van Heusen and Johnny Burke for the 1947 movie The Road to Rio, where wa introduced by Bing Crosby. The song has been widely recorded, including recordings by Bill Evans, Johnny Hartman, Billie Holiday, Gregory Porter, Frank Sinatra, Nat King Cole, and Tony Bennett and Bill Evans.

About This Version

Tony Bennett and Lady Gaga recorded “But Beautiful” in 2014 for their album Cheek to Cheek. Jorge Calandrelli wrote the arrangement an conducted the orchestra. Gray Sargent played guitar.

“But Beautiful,” as well as Cheek to Cheek, is available on Apple Music.

We have the official video from the recording session for today’s song:

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Song of the Day: But Beautiful

The song of the day for Tuesday, March 3, 2026, is “But Beautiful.”

About This Song

“But Beautiful” was written by Jimmy Van Heusen and Johnny Burke for the 1947 movie The Road to Rio, where was introduced by Bing Crosby. The song has been widely recorded, including recordings by Bill Evans, Johnny Hartman, Billie Holiday, Gregory Porter, Frank Sinatra, Nat”King” Cole, and Tony Bennett and Lady Gaga.

About This Version

Tony Bennett and Bill Evans recorded “But Beautiful” in June 1975 for The Tony Bennett/Bill Evans Album.

“But Beautiful,” as well as The Tony Bennett/Bill Evans Album, is available on Apple Music.

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Song of the Day: Oh! You Crazy Moon

The song of the day for Thursday, February 26, 2025, is “Oh! You Crazy Moon.”

About This Song

“Oh! You Crazy Moon” was written in 1939 by Jimmy Van Heusen and Johnny Burke. It was the first song that they wrote together in what would be a long and successful partnership. The song has been widely recorded by singers including Frank Sinatra, Mel Tormé, Sarah Vaughan, Peggy Lee, and Chet Baker, among others.

About This Version

Tony Bennett recorded “Oh! You Crazy Moon” 62 years ago on February 26, 1964, for his album When Lights Are Low. Ralph Sharon wrote the arrangement and led his trio who acccompanied Bennett on this album: Sharon (piano), Hal Gaylord (bass), and Billy Exiner (drums).

“Oh! You Crazy Moon,” as well as When Lights Are Low, is available on Apple Music.

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Song of the Day: But Beautiful

The song of the day for Monday, October 27, 2025, is “But Beautiful.”

About This Song

“But Beautiful” was written in 1947 by Jimmy Van Heusen and Johnny Burke for the movie The Road To Rio, where it was introduced by Bing Crosby. The song has been widely recorded, including recordings by Bill Evans, Bill Evans and Tony Bennett, Johnny Hartman, Billie Holiday, Gregory Porter, Frank Sinatra, and Nat King Cole.

About This Version

Tony Bennett and Lady Gaga recorded “But Beautiful” in 2014 for their album Cheek To Cheek. The guitar work from Gray Sragent is especially fine on this recording. Jorge Calandrelli wrote the arrangement and conducted the orchestra.

Cheek To Cheek won the 57th Annual Grammy Award for Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album.

“But Beautiful,” as well as Cheek To Cheek, is available on Apple Music.

We have the official video for this recording from Cheek To Cheek: