Time After Time

Frank Sinatra

About Time After Time

"Time After Time" is a jazz standard about nostalgia with lyrics written by Sammy Cahn and music by Jule Styne in 1946. The first recording was on November 19, 1946 for Musicraft by Sarah Vaughan with the Teddy Wilson Quartet: Wilson on piano, Charlie Ventura on tenor saxophone, Remo Palmieri on guitar, and Billy Taylor on double bass. The song was written for Frank Sinatra in the 1947 film It Happened in Brooklyn. The pianist providing the music offstage was André Previn. Sinatra recorded it again in 1957 with the Nelson Riddle Orchestra.  


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Time after time,
I tell myself that I'm
So lucky to be loving you,
So lucky to be
The one you long to see
In the evening when the day is through

I only know what I know,
The passing years will show
You've kept my love so young, so new;
And time after time,
You'll hear me say that I'm
So lucky to be loving you

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Frank Sinatra

Francis Albert "Frank" Sinatra, /sɨˈnɑːtrə/, (December 12, 1915 – May 14, 1998) was an American singer and film actor of Italian origin. more »

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Written by: Jule Styne, Sammy Cahn

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10 facts about this song

Release Date
"Time After Time" was first recorded by Frank Sinatra in 1947. Teddy Wilson later recorded his version in 1956.
Composer Information
The song was not written by Sinatra or Wilson, but by Sammy Cahn and Jule Styne.
Sinatra's Success
It was Sinatra's recording that made the song popular, appearing on many of his albums including "The Columbia Years 1943–1952: The Complete Recordings", "The Columbia Years 1943–1952: The Volumes", and "Frank Sinatra Sings the Select Sammy Cahn".
Inspirations
Sammy Cahn reportedly wrote the lyrics after being inspired by the title of a science fiction novel.
Theme
The song is often interpreted as a melancholic look at the passage of time and the persistence of love.
Critical Reception
Sinatra's rendition has been praised over the years for its classic crooning style and emotive quality, while Teddy Wilson's version has been beloved for its jazz interpretations.
Covers
Several artists have since covered "Time After Time," including Rod Stewart, Javier Colon, Tony Bennett, and Cassandra Wilson.
Awards
Though not awarded specifically for "Time After Time," Sinatra won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor in 1954 and has three stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Wilson was posthumously inducted into the Big Band and Jazz Hall of Fame in 1986.
Movie Connection
"Time After Time" also appeared in the 1979 time travel film of the same name, in which H.G. Wells pursues Jack the Ripper into the future.
Musical Style
Sinatra's version is often noted for its lush orchestral arrangements, while Wilson's is recognized for its more stripped down, piano-driven style.

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