Shadow of Your Smile
Tony Bennett
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One day we walked along the sand One day in early spring You held a piper in your hand To mend its broken wing Now I'll remember many a day And many a lonely mile The echo of a piper's song The shadow of a smile The shadow of your smile When you are gone Will color all my dreams And light the dawn Look into my eyes My love and see All the lovely things You are to me Our wistful little star Was far too high A teardrop kissed your lips And so did I Now when I remember spring All the joy that love can bring I will be remembering The shadow of your smile
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Written by: Johnny Mandel, Paul Webster
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10 facts about this song
Genre Classification"The Shadow of Your Smile" by Tony Bennett is a pop standard song that often fits into the easy listening or jazz genres.
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Grammy SuccessThe song won the Grammy Award for Song of the Year in 1966.
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CompositionThe song was composed by Johnny Mandel with the lyrics written by Paul Francis Webster.
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Film OriginOriginally, the song was introduced in the 1965 film "The Sandpiper", starring Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton.
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RecognitionThe song has since become a popular jazz standard and is considered one of Bennett's signature songs.
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Album InformationIt was included in Bennett's 1966 album of the same name "The Shadow of Your Smile".
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Notable PerformancesThis song has also been recorded by many other artists, including Frank Sinatra, Perry Como, Andy Williams, and Peggy Lee, highlighting its enduring appeal.
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Song InspirationThe song's title refers to a poignant moment in the film, where Elizabeth Taylor's character sketches a bird and the "shadow of your smile" refers to the shadow of the bird's beak.
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Chart SuccessTony Bennett's version of the song charted at #95 in the Billboard Hot 100 in the United States.
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Historical SignificanceThis song is significant for capturing the romanticism and sentimentality that characterized much of the popular music of the mid-20th century.
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