The song of the day for Friday, September 12, 2025, is “The Girl I Love.”

About This Song

“The Girl I Love” was written in 1924 by George and Ira Gershwin. The song was was originally written for the 1924 Broadway musical Lady, Be Good, though it was cut from that production. It was used again in 1927 for Strike Up The Band, but that production closed out of town. The lyrics were revised to “The Man I Love” for the 1928 Rosalie, but was cut from that production as well. In spite of all that, it rightly has its place as one of the great songs in the American Songbook. Notable recordings include those by Ella Fitzgerald, Helen Forrest, Benny Goodman, Coleman Hawkins, Helen Morgan, and many, many more.

About This Version

Tony Bennett recorded “The Girl I Love” live on April 12, 1994, on MTV Unplugged. The album MTV Unplugged: Tony Bennett was released a few months later. The songs from the televised concert were arranged by Tony Bennett and Ralph Sharon.

MTV Unplugged: Tony Bennett won two Grammy Awards in 1994:

• Album of the Year
• Best Traditional Pop Vocal Performance

“The Girl I Love,” as well as MTV Unplugged: Tony Bennett, is available on Apple Music.