Today’s song of the day is the old classic “Night and Day” by the legendary Italian-American singer Frank Sinatra.
Fun Facts
- “Night and Day” was originally written by Cole Porter in 1932 for a musical titled The Gay Divorce.
- Frank Sinatra first recorded his version of “Night and Day” in 1942 and had since recorded the song several times with different composers and conductors.
- Sinatra sold over one-hundred million records globally, positioning him as one of the best-selling singers of all time.
- Sinatra was never able to read music. Instead, he learned music by ear in his youth.
- After going solo in the early 1940s, Sinatra’s popularity soared. His popularity was dubbed “Sinatramania,” and he was affectionately called “Swoonatra” by his adoring female fans.
- Sinatra pursued an acting career and made his debut in the 1941 film titled Las Vegas Nights but was hardly ever impressed with his acting performance.
- Sinatra’s successful musical career earned him 9 Grammy wins, including the Grammy Legend Award in 1995. He also achieved 31 nominations.
Lyrics
Like the beat, beat, beat of the tom tom
When the jungle shadows fall
Like the tick, tick, tock of the stately clock
As it stands against the wall
Like the drip, drip, drip of the raindrops
When the summer show’are is through
So a voice within me keeps repeating
You, you, you
Night and day
You are the one
Only you ‘neath the moon
Or under the sun
Whether near to me or far
No matter, darling where you are
I think of you
Night and day
Day and night
Why it is so
That this longing for you
Follows wherever I go
In the roarin’ traffic’s boom
In the silence of my lonely room
I think of you
Night and day
Night and day
Under the hide of me
There’s an oh such a hungry
Yearnin’ burnin’ inside of me
And it’s torment won’t be through
‘Til you let me spend my life
Making love to you
Day and night
Night and day