The song of the day for Friday, June 13, 2025, is “Home is the Place.”
About This Song
“Home is the Place” was written by Jule Styne and Stephen Sondheim in 1960. After Gypsy opened in 1959, Styne expressed an interest in their continuing to work together, resulting in “Home is the Place” and “Come Over Here.”
About This Version
Tony Bennett recorded “Home is the Place” on April 16, 1968, for the album Yesterday I Heard The Rain, featuring an arrangement by Torrie Zito. Based on my research, this appears to be the only recording of “Home is the Place.”
“Home is the Place,” as well as Yesterday I Heard The Rain, is available on Apple Music.