The Best Is Yet to Come
Count Basie Orchestra, Frank Sinatra, Count Basie
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Some day, when I'm awfully low When the world is cold I will feel a glow just thinking of you And the way you look tonight Yes, you're lovely, with your smile so warm And your cheeks so soft There is nothing for me but to love you And the way you look tonight With each word your tenderness grows Tearin' my fear apart And that laugh, wrinkles your nose Touches my foolish heart Lovely, never, never change Keep that breathless charm Won't you please arrange it? 'Cause I love you A-just the way you look tonight And that laugh that wrinkles your nose It touches my foolish heart Lovely, don't you ever change Keep that breathless charm Won't you please arrange it? 'Cause I love you A-just the way you look tonight Mm, mm, mm, mm, Just the way you look tonight
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Written by: Carolyn Leigh, Cy Coleman
Lyrics © WORDS & MUSIC A DIV OF BIG DEAL MUSIC LLC, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Downtown Music Publishing
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6 facts about this song
Song Composition"The Best Is Yet to Come" is a 1959 song composed by Cy Coleman, with lyrics written by Carolyn Leigh. This popular classic was originally attributed to Tony Bennett.
- The creative pair, Coleman and Leigh, were known for their contributions to the music of Broadway and popular song during the 1950s and 1960s.
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Frank Sinatra's InterpretationFrank Sinatra recorded the song in 1964, with a Count Basie-led orchestra arrangement by Quincy Jones.
- This rendition is arguably the most popular, as it became a personal favorite of Sinatra's and he often performed it at concerts.
- In fact, the phrase "The Best Is Yet To Come" is engraved on Sinatra's tombstone.
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Tony Bennett's Original PerformanceTony Bennett was actually the first one to record and commercially release this song, debuting it in 1959.
- It was included in Bennett's album "To My Wonderful One" in 1960.
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Count Basie's InvolvementLegendary jazz pianist and bandleader Count Basie collaborated with Sinatra for the version of the song included in the album "It Might As Well Be Swing."
- Count Basie's orchestra's input played a significant role in molding the catchy, jazz-infused touch that the song is famous for.
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Quincy Jones' Signature TouchQuincy Jones, a renowned musician and record producer, was the arranger of Sinatra's version of the song.
- Jones has had an extensive music career spanning six decades, and his involvement in the song significantly contributed to its lasting success.
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Song LegacyOver the years, "The Best Is Yet To Come" has been covered by numerous artists in different genres.
- It has been featured in several films and television series, making it a staple of American popular culture.
- Beyond Sinatra and Bennett, other notable performers of the song include Michael Bublé, Peggy Lee, and Grover Washington Jr.
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