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Mathis' recording of the song, arranged by Ray Conniff, was the most successful version, reaching number 5 on the Billboard Top 100 singles chart. [ 4 ] In Canada , the song was number two for seven weeks (June 24 - August 5), kept out of number one for six of those weeks by Elvis Presley 's (Let Me Be Your) Teddy Bear .
"But Not for Me" is a popular song originally written by George Gershwin and Ira Gershwin for the musical Girl Crazy (1930). [ 1 ] Ella Fitzgerald's 1959 version of "But Not for Me," which appeared on Ella Fitzgerald Sings the George and Ira Gershwin Songbook , won the 1960 Grammy Award for Best Female Vocal Performance .
After lyrics were written for "Misty", Dakota Staton was the first to record the song in 1957. [6] A number of artists also recorded the song, [10] but it was the recording by Sarah Vaughan that drew greater attention to it. Sarah Vaughan recorded the song in a July 1958 Paris session, with an arrangement by Quincy Jones for her album Vaughan ...
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Mathis conveyed his appreciation of Legrand's music in the liner notes for the album, describing him as "the consummate composer. His arrangements are endlessly inventive and deeply passionate." [ 2 ] His appreciation was equally enthusiastic for the Bergman's lyrics: "They express the desires of romance with a rare sophistication.
The song follows in the chord progression of E–B–F ♯ m–E–B–F ♯ m. [9] Gaga stated that the lyrics of "Eh, Eh (Nothing Else I Can Say)" are about love and she explained that "'Eh, Eh' is my simple pop song about finding someone new and breaking up with the old boyfriend."
"I'll Be There for You" is a song by American rock band Bon Jovi, released as the third single from their 1988 album, New Jersey. The power ballad was written by Jon Bon Jovi and Richie Sambora . The single reached number one on the US Billboard Hot 100 and number five on the Album Rock Tracks chart.
"Cry Not for Me" is a song first recorded by American country singer Patsy Cline. It was composed by Don Hecht and Jack Moon. It was released as a single in early 1959 via Decca Records and was produced by Owen Bradley. It was among a handful of singles released on the Decca label that were unsuccessful for Cline following a major hit in 1957.