Frank Sinatra - Strangers In The Night Official

: The song was first offered to the film's lead actress, Melina Mercouri, who turned it down because she felt it required a male voice.

Strangers In The Night by Frank Sinatra | Concord - Label Group Frank Sinatra - Strangers In The Night

Frank Sinatra 's 1966 hit is one of the most paradoxical triumphs in music history. While it revitalized Sinatra’s career and became a global phenomenon, the "Chairman of the Board" famously despised the song, reportedly calling it "a piece of shit" and "the worst fucking song that I have ever heard". : The song was first offered to the

Within hours of final mixing, Bowen sent acetates of the song to key radio stations —by private planes. The extravagance paid off, Concord | Independent Music Within hours of final mixing, Bowen sent acetates

: At the 1967 Grammy Awards, the song won Record of the Year and Best Male Pop Vocal Performance . Arranger Ernie Freeman also won for Best Arrangement Accompanying a Vocalist or Instrumentalist.

The melody was originally composed by German orchestra leader as an instrumental piece titled "Beddy Bye" for the 1966 film A Man Could Get Killed .