The Year of Tony Bennett

An Appreciation of the Art and Music of Tony Bennett

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Song of the Day: Somebody Loves Me

The song of the day for Friday, October 10, 2025, is “Somebody Loves Me.”

About This Song

“Somebody Loves Me” was composed by George Gershwin, with lyrics by Ballard MacDonald and Buddy DeSylva for the 1924 George White’s Scandals. It has been widely recorded since is was first published, with recordings from 1924 to the present. Significant recordings include those by Dinah Shore, Lena Horne, Diana Washington, Peggy Lee, Duke Ellington, Nat King Cole, and many more.

About This Version

Tony Bennett and Diana Krall recorded “Somebody Loves Me” in 2018 for their album Love Is Here To Stay. Krall and Bill Charlap, who co-produced the album with Dae Bennett, wrote the arrangement.

“Somebody Loves Me,” as well as Love Is Here To Stay, is available on Apple Music.

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Song of the Day: Love Is Here To Stay

The song of the day for Friday, September 26, 2025, is “Love Is Here To Stay.”

About Today

We are celebrating one of America’s greatest songwriters: George Gershwin. He was born in New York City 127 years ago on September 26, 1898, and died in 1937 from a brain tumor. In his too short life, he was incredibly prolific. In addition to the songs he wrote with his brother Ira for state and screen, he created American classics including “Rhapsody in Blue,” “An American in Paris,”Concerto in F, and Porgy and Bess.

About This Song

“Love Is Here To Stay” was written by George and Ira Gershwin for the 1938 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 and Diana Krall recorded “Love Is Here To Stay” in 2018 for their album of Gershwin songs, Love Is Here To Stay. The Bill Charlap Trio (Charlap on piano, Peter Washington on bass, and Kenny Washington on drums) accompanied Bennett and Krall. Bill Charlap wrote the arrangement.

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

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Song of the Day: I’ve Got a Crush on You

The song of the day for Wednesday, August 13, 2025, is “I’ve Got a Crush on You.”

About This Song

“I’ve Got a Crush on You” was written in 1928 by George and Ira Gershwin for the 1928 musical Treasure Girl, where it was introduced by Clifton Webb and May Hay, and again in 1930 for Strike Up The Band, where it was sung by Doris Caron and Gordon Smith. It’s been widely sung by jazz vocalists, including Frank Sinatra, Sarah Vaughan, and Ella Fitzgerald.

About This Version

Tony Bennett and Diana Krall recorded “I’ve Got a Crush on You” for their 2018 album Love Is Here To Stay. Krall and Bill Charlap wrote the arrangement. The Bill Charlap Trio (Charlap, piano; Peter Washington, bass; Kenny Washington, drums) accompanied the album.


“I’ve Got a Crush on You,” as well as Love Is Here To Stay, is available on Apple Music.

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Song of the Day: Nice Work If You Can Get It

The song of the day for Saturday, November 30, 2024, is “Nice Work If You Can Get It.”

About This Song

“Nice Work If You Can Get It” was written by George and Ira Gershwin for the 1937 movie A Damsel In Distress, starring Fred Astaire, who introduced the song. It has been widely recorded by artists including Astaire, Bing Crosby, Ella Fitzgerald, Frank Sinatra, Sarah Vaughan, Billie Holiday, and Tony Bennett.

About This Version

Love Is Here To Stay. Bill Charlap wrote the arrangement. The Bill Charlap accompanied the album with Charlap on piano, Peter Washington on bass, and Kenny Washington on drums.

Love Is Here To Stay won the 61st Grammy Best Traditional Pop Album Award.

“Nice Work If You Can Get It,” as well as Love Is Here To Stay, is available on Apple Music.

Here is Fred Astaire dancing to “Nice Work If You Can Get It” from A Damsel In Distress.

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Song of the Day: Do It Again

The song of the day for September 26, 2024, is “Do It Again.”

About Today

Today we are celebrating the birth of the great George Gershwin, born on September 26, 1989, in Brooklyn, NY. He See Gershwin.com to learn more about his work.

About This Song

“Do It Again” was written in 1922 by George Gershwin and Buddy DeSylva. Gershwin was in a meeting with his publisher, Max Dreyfus, when DeSylva walked in and said “Let’s write a hit!” Gershwin started composing on the spot. DeSylva listened for a few minutes and then sang “Oh, do it again.” Gershwin played the song at parties when it was heard by Irene Bordoni, who wanted to perform it in her show The French Doll. It’s been widely recorded, including a wonderful Judy Garland recording from her 1961 concert at Carnegie Hall, released on Judy at Carnegie Hall.

About This Version

Tony Bennett and Diana Krall recorded “Do It Again” for their 2018 album Love Is Here To Stay. The Bill Charlap Trio backed the singers on this album and Charlap wrote the arrangement.

“Do It Again,” as well as Love Is Here To Stay, is available on Apple Music.