The song of the day for Wednesday, June 18, 2025, is “The Very Thought Of You.”

About Today

The Year of Tony Bennett is happy to wish Sir Paul McCartney a very happy birthday! He was born 83 years ago on June 18, 1942, in Liverpool, England.

About This Song

“The Very Thought Of You” was written in 1934 by Ray Noble. This ballad by the British composer and band leader Noble has been popular since it was written in 1934. Noble recorded it with his own orchestra; Bing Crosby also recorded it that same year. Other significant recordings include those by Frank Sinatra, Carmen McRae, and Nat King Cole.

About This Version

Tony Bennett and Paul McCartney recorded “The Very Thought Of You” in March 2006 at Abbey Road Studios for Duets: An American Classic. Jorge Calandrelli wrote the arrangement.

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“The Very Thought Of You,” as well as Duets: An American Classic, is available on Apple Music.

Here’s the official video for this recording:

The song of the day for Tuesday, June 18, 2024, is “The Very Thought Of You.”

About Today

We are pleased to wish Sir Paul McCartney a very happy birthday. McCartney was born on June 18, 1942, in Liverpool.

About This Song

“The Very Thought Of You” was written by British composer and band leader Ray Noble. Noble recorded it with his own orchestra; Bing Crosby also recorded it that year. Other significant recordings include those by Frank Sinatra, Carmen McRae, and Nat King Cole.

About This Version

Tony Bennett and Paul McCartney recorded “The Very Thought Of You” in March 2006 for Duets: An American Classic. Jorge Calandrelli wrote the arrangement.

“The Very Thought Of You,” as well as Duets: An American Classic, is available on Apple Music.

We’re pleased to present the official video for this recording:

The song of the day for Thursday, June 18, 2020, is “The Very Thought of You.”

About Today

Today we would like to wish Sir Paul McCartney a very happy birthday!

About This Song

“The Very Thought of You” was written in 1934 by bandleader Ray Nobel. This ballad has been popular since it was written in 1934. Noble recorded it with his own orchestra; Bing Crosby also recorded it that same year. Other significant recordings include those by Frank Sinatra, Carmen McRae, and Nat King Cole.

About This Version

Tony Bennett and Paul McCartney recorded “The Very Thought of You” in 2006 for Duets: An American Classic. Jorge Calandrelli did the arrangement.

“The Very Thought of You,” as well as Duets: An American Classic, is available from Apple Music.

Tony and Sir Paul made this video, which I am pleased to share.