“My Way” is based on a French song called “Comme d’habitude,” which means “As Usual.” “Comme d’habitude” is about a couple falling out of love because their relationship become mundane. In his 2013 ...
Hollywood has long been hung up on the rumor that Frank Sinatra was well-endowed, and now Paul Anka is here to confirm: Yes, ...
In “It’s My Life,” Bon Jovi sings “Like Frankie said ‘I did it my way.'” This is a reference to Sinatra’s version of “My Way.” During a 2021 interview with Mavericks With Ari Melber, Bon Jovi ...
Las Vegas was built on glitter, risk and razzle dazzle and the organizers of this year’s Super Bowl were wise to pay tribute to the man who arguably played the biggest role (besides Benjamin “Bugsy” ...
When Paul Anka wrote “My Way,” he specifically had Sinatra’s vocals, and his intonation, in mind but admitted that he was nervous about writing a song for the crooner. “He’d always tease me, ‘Hey kid, ...
Before Led Zeppelin's "Stairway to Heaven," Aerosmith's "Dream On" or Lynyrd Skynyrd's "Free Bird," there was Frank Sinatra's "My Way." It's the original power ballad, released in March 1969 and ...
In the late 1960s, Bowie was going through some tough setbacks as a new artist, with a low-selling debut album and several failed bands. He stretched his expertise into songwriting, composing new ...
Paul Anka has been doing it his way for decades – and he has zero plans to slow down. The celebrated singer turned the big 8-0 on July 30 and fans from across the country came together to celebrate ...
French singer-songwriter Yseult had her fill at the Paris Olympics' Closing Ceremony where she performed a stellar rendition of Frank Sinatra's iconic "My Way" in front of the world. But why was the ...
Frank Sinatra is, of course, a treasure to generations of New Jerseyans who beam over being born in the same state as Ol’ Blue Eyes, a Hoboken native. My relationship to Sinatra is a bit different — ...