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The Year of Tony Bennett

An Appreciation of the Art and Music of Tony Bennett

November 11, 2022 By Suzanne Leave a Comment

Song of the Day: You Must Believe In Spring

The song of the day for Saturday, November 12, 2022, is “You Must Believe In Spring.”

About This Song

“You Must Believe In Spring” was written by Michel Legrand, with lyrics by Jacques Demy, for the 1967 French film Les Demoiselles de Rochefort, which starred Catherine Deneuve. Alan and Marilyn Bergman wrote the English lyrics. “You Must Believe In Spring” has been widely recorded by artists including Sylvia Syms, Barbra Streisand, and Bill Evans, in a posthumous release of an album with the same name, featuring sessions with Eddie Gomez and Eliot Zigmund.

About This Version

Tony Bennett and Bill Evans recorded “You Must Believe In Spring” in September 1976 for their second album Together Again, released in 1977.

“You Must Believe In Spring,” as well as Together Again is available on Apple Music.

Filed Under: Song of the Day Tagged With: Alan Bergman, Bill Evans, Jacques Demy, Les Demoiselles de Rochefort, Marilyn Bergman, Michel Legrand, Together Again, Tony Bennett

August 26, 2021 By Suzanne Leave a Comment

Song of the Day: You Must Believe In Spring

The song of the day for Friday, August 27, 2021, is “You Must Believe In Spring.”

About This Song

“You Must Believe In Spring” was written for the 1967 French film Les Demoiselles de Rochefort. The music was composed by Michel Legrand, with original French lyrics by Jacques Demy, who also directed the film. The English lyrics were written by Alan and Marilyn Bergman. The song has been widely recorded by artists including Sylvia Syms, Barbra Streisand, and Bill Evans, in a posthumous release of an album with the same name, featuring sessions with Eddie Gomez and Eliot Zigmund.

About This Version

Tony Bennett and Bill Evans recorded “You Must Believe In Spring” in 1976 for their second album, Together Again, released in 1977. I think it’s one of Bennett’s most beautiful and touching recordings.

You Must Believe In Spring - Remastered 2003

Listen to You Must Believe In Spring - Remastered 2003 on Spotify. Tony Bennett · Song · 1977.

“You Must Believe In Spring,” as well as Together Again is available on Apple Music.

Filed Under: Song of the Day Tagged With: Alan Bergman, Bill Evans, Jacques Demy, Les Demoiselles de Rochefort, Marilyn Bergman, Michel Legrand, Together Again, Tony Bennett

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