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Original song composed by Cy Coleman with words by Carolyn Leigh From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
"The Best Is Yet to Come" is a 1959 song composed by Cy Coleman to lyrics by Carolyn Leigh.[1] It is associated with Frank Sinatra, who recorded it on his 1964 album It Might as Well Be Swing accompanied by Count Basie under the direction of Quincy Jones. It was the last song Sinatra sang in public,[2] on February 25, 1995, and the words "The Best is Yet to Come" are etched on Sinatra's tombstone.[3] Although Sinatra made it popular, the song was written for and introduced by Tony Bennett.[4]
"The Best Is Yet to Come" | |
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Song | |
Published | 1959 by Edwin H. Morris & Co. |
Genre | Jazz |
Composer(s) | Cy Coleman |
Lyricist(s) | Carolyn Leigh |
"The Best Is Yet to Come" | ||||
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Song by Frank Sinatra | ||||
from the album It Might as Well Be Swing | ||||
Released | August 1964 | |||
Recorded | June 9, 1964 | |||
Genre | ||||
Length | 3:10 | |||
Label | Reprise | |||
Composer(s) | Cy Coleman | |||
Lyricist(s) | Carolyn Leigh | |||
Producer(s) | Sonny Burke | |||
Frank Sinatra singles chronology | ||||
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Before it was recorded by Sinatra, the song's debut was sung and played by Cy Coleman on Hugh Hefner's Playboy's Penthouse variety show.
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