The song of the day for Monday, March 31, 2025, is “Day In, Day Out.”

About This Song

“Day In, Day Out” was written by Rube Bloom and Johnny Mercer in 1939. The tune itself is also rather unusual at 56 measures long. In American Popular Song, Alec Wilder notes that “the melodic line soared and moved across the page like a lovely brush stroke. And it had, remarkable for any pop song, passion.” It has been recorded by many of the finest vocalists, including Ella Fitzgerald, Nat “King” Cole, Billie Holiday, Judy Garland, Frank Sinatra, Mel Tormé, and Margaret Whiting.

About This Version

Tony Bennett recorded “Day In, Day Out” in June 1992 for Perfectly Frank. Ralph Sharon wrote the arrangement and led the trio that accompanied Bennett for this album, with Sharon on piano, Paul Langosch on bass, and Joe LaBarbera on drums.

“Day In, Day Out,” as well as Perfectly Frank, is available on Apple Music.