The song of the day for Monday, October 19, 2026, is “Alright, Okay, You Win.”

About This Song

“Alright, Okay, You Win” was written in 1955 by Sid Wyche and Mayme Watts. It was recorded in 1955 by Count Basie and several other artists, but none of them charted. Peggy Lee’s 1958 recording was more popular.

About This Version

Tony Bennett and Diana Krall recorded “Alright, Okay, You Win” on May 14, 2001, for Playing’ with My Friends: Bennett Sings the Blues. The Ralph Sharon Quartet (Sharon on piano, Gray Sargent on guitar, Paul Langosch on bass, and Clayton Cameron on bass) accompanies them. Featured musicians are Harry Allen on tenor saxophone and Mike Melvoin on organ. Rob Mathes wrote the vocal arrangements.

“Alright, Okay, You Win,” as well as Playing’ with My Friends: Bennett Sings the Blues, is available on Apple Music.

For you Peggy Lee fans, here’s her 1958 recording of “Alright, Okay, You Win.”