The song of the day for Saturday, January 11, 2025, is “How Do You Keep The Music Playing.”

About This Song

“How Do You Keep The Music Playing” was written by Michel Legrand with lyrics by Alan and Marilyn Bergman for the 1982 movie Best Friends, starring Burt Reynolds and Goldie Hawn. It was one of three songs with lyrics by Alan and Marilyn Bergman that were nominated that year for an Academy Award for Best Song (though the award went to “Up Where We Belong” from the movie An Officer and a Gentleman). The song has become a popular standard and has had many fine recordings, including those by Frank Sinatra (who encouraged Bennett to sing this song), Frankie Laine, Johnny Mathis and Tony Bennett, Tony Bennett and George Michael, and most recently, Tony Bennett and Aretha Franklin.

About This Version

Tony Bennett recorded this version of How Do You Keep The Music Playing on January 10, 1986, for The Art Of Excellence. Jorge Calandrelli orchestrated and conducted the album.

“How Do You Keep The Music Playing,” as well as The Art of Excellence, is available on Apple Music.