Strangers in the Night
Frank Sinatra
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Something in the way she moves Attracts me like no other lover Something in the way that she woos me Don't want to leave her now Better believe, and how Somewhere in her smile she knows I don't need no other lover Something in her style that shows me Don't want to leave her now Better believe, and how You're asking me will my love grow Well, I don't know, no, I don't know You stick around, Jack, it might show I don't know, no, I don't know Something in the way she knows All I gotta do is just think of her Something in the things that she shows me Don't want to leave her now Better believe, and how You're asking me will my love grow I don't know, no, I don't know But you hang around, Jack, it might show I don't know, no, I don't know Something in the way she knows me And all I gotta do is just think of her Something in those things that she shows me Don't want to leave her now Better believe, and how I don't plan to leave her now
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Written by: BERT KAEMPFERT, CHARLES SINGLETON, EDDIE SNYDER, RICHARD KOHNEN
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10 facts about this song
Song Creation"Strangers in the Night" was composed by Bert Kaempfert and was originally titled "Beddy Bye".
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Lyrics AuthorshipThe lyrics of the song were written by Charles Singleton and Eddie Snyder.
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Frank Sinatra's InvolvementThe song was most famously performed by Frank Sinatra, becoming a hit for him in 1966.
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Chart Performance"Strangers in the Night" reached no.1 on both the Billboard Hot 100 chart and the Easy Listening chart in the United States.
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Award RecognitionIt won the Grammy Award for Record of the Year and Best Male Pop Vocal Performance in 1967.
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Album SuccessThe album, 'Strangers in the Night' was also a commercial success, topping the Billboard album charts in the US.
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Sinatra's OpinionDespite its success, Sinatra reportedly did not care for the song, once calling it "the worst fucking song I have ever heard."
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Introduction of "Dooby Dooby DooThe song is notable for its scat breakdown towards the end, culminating in Sinatra's trademark phrase "dooby dooby doo". This was a spontaneous addition during recording.
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Use in Pop CultureThe song has been covered by many artists and used in several movies, including 1982's 'E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial' and 2016's 'The Secret Life of Pets'.
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Controversy Surrounding its CreationThere has been a longstanding debate over the song's true composer, with French composer Michel Philippe-Gérard also claiming authorship. However, Kaempfert's claim to the melody has been generally accepted.
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