The Year of Tony Bennett

An Appreciation of the Art and Music of Tony Bennett

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Song of the Day: She’s Funny That Way

The song of the day for Tuesday, August 27, 2025, is “She’s Funny That Way.”

About This Song

“She’s Funny That Way” was written in 1928 by Neil Moret and Richard Whiting. Whiting’s daughter, Margaret Whiting, stated that the lyric started as a poem her father wrote about their mother, Eleanor Whiting. Significant recordings include those by Ted Lewis, Thelma Carpenter, Nat Cole, Frank Sinatra, and Billie Holiday, who recorded it in 1953.

About This Version

Tony Bennett recorded “She’s Funny That Way” in June 1966 for Tony Bennett On Holiday, released in 1977. Jorge Calandrelli wrote the arrangement.

“She’s Funny That Way,” as well as Tony Bennett On Holiday, is available on Apple Music.

Here’s Holiday’s 1953 recording:

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Song of the Day: She’s Funny That Way

The song of the day for Monday, August 12, 2024, is “She’s Funny That Way.”

About This Song

“She’s Funny That Way” was written in 1928 by Neil Moret and Richard Whiting (father of Margaret Whiting). This charming song is sung from the point of view of the young lover who is kind of amazed that the woman he loves seems to love him, in spite of his faults.

About This Version

Tony Bennett recorded “She’s Funny That Way” on January 18, 1967, for his album Tony Makes It Happen! Marion Evans wrote the arrangment and conducted the orchestra.

“She’s Funny That Way,” as well as Tony Makes It Happen! is available on Apple Music.

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Song of the Day: She’s Funny That Way

The song of the day for Saturday, November 25, 2023, is “She’s Funny That Way.”

About This Song

“She’s Funny That Way” was written in 1928 by Neil Moret and Richard Whiting. This charming song is sung from the point of view of the young lover who is kind of amazed that the woman he loves seems to love him, in spite of his faults.

About This Version

Tony Bennett recorded “She’s Funny That Way” on January 18, 1967, for the album Tony Makes It Happen! Marion Evans wrote arrangement and conducted the orchestra.

“She’s Funny That Way,” as well as Tony Makes It Happen!, is available on Apple Music.

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Song of the Day: She’s Funny That Way

The song of the day for Tuesday, August 10, 2021, is “She’s Funny That Way.”

About This Song

“She’s Funny That Way” was written in 1928 by Neil Moret and Richard Whiting (father of singer Margaret Whiting). The song was written for the short film Gems of MGM, which was filmed in 1929 but wasn’t released until 1932. Significant recordings include those by Gene Austin, Frank Sinatra, Bing Crosby, Nat King Cole, and Margaret Whiting.

About This Version

Tony Bennett recorded “She’s Funny That Way” in 1967 for the album Tony Makes It Happen! It was arranged by Marion Evans.

She"s Funny That Way

Listen to She"s Funny That Way on Spotify. Song · Tony Bennett · 1967

“She’s Funny That Way,” as well as Tony Makes It Happen! is available on Apple Music.

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Song of the Day: She’s Funny That Way

The song of the day for Friday, October 5, 2019, is “She’s Funny That Way.”

About This Song

“She’s Funny That Way” was written in 1928 by Neil Moret and Richard Whiting. Whiting’s daughter is the late Margaret Whiting, a noted singer and cabaret artist.

About This Version

Tony Bennett recorded “She’s Funny That Way” in 1967 for the album Tony Makes It Happen! The album was arranged and conducted by the great Marion Evans.

Tony Bennett - She"s Funny That Way (I Got a Woman Crazy for Me) (Official Audio)

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“She’s Funny That Way,” as well as Tony Makes It Happen!, is available from iTunes.