: Bart Howard reportedly wrote the song in just 20 minutes , though he later joked it took him 20 years to learn how to write it that fast.
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: Orchestrated by Quincy Jones , the song was famously transformed from its original cabaret waltz (3/4 time) into a driving 4/4 swing . : Bart Howard reportedly wrote the song in
: This specific version of the song is inextricably linked to NASA's Apollo missions. It was the first music ever played on the lunar surface when Buzz Aldrin played it on a portable cassette player during the Apollo 11 mission in 1969. It was the first music ever played on
: The 2008 remastering process was designed to enhance the clarity of Sinatra's smooth baritone and the sharp brass hits of the Basie band for modern digital and vinyl platforms. Historical Legacy
: While Sinatra's version is the most famous, the song was originally titled "In Other Words" and written by Bart Howard in 1954.