The song of the day for Tuesday, October 10, 2023, is “How Insensitive.”
About This Song
“How Insensitive” was written in 1963 by Antonio Carlos Jobim. The Portuguese lyrics were written by Vinicius de Moraes; the English lyrics are by Norman Gimbel.T his song has been widely recorded, including a very fine early recording with Jobim and Stan Getz for their 1963 album Jazz Samba Encore.
About This Version
Tony Bennett recorded “How Insensitive” on February 18, 1965, for his album If I Ruled The World: Songs For The Jet Set. Don Costa wrote the arrangement.
“How Insensitive,” as well as If I Ruled The World: Songs For The Jet Set, is available on Apple Music.