A new doc on the Paul Anka-penned standard premiered at Cannes in May and detailed its origin as an obscure French pop song and its journey to karaoke mainstay In the 55 years since its release, “My ...
President Donald Trump seems to be a fan of Frank Sinatra. However, the legendary singer's eldest daughter, Nancy Sinatra, is no fan of his. The "These Boots Are Made for Walkin'" singer took notice ...
A reflection on Sinatra’s anthem, and how it became one of mine. I love to be wrong about music. It’s been a frequent occurrence, but never more so than with Paul Anka’s “My Way”, written for and made ...
“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 ...
Some songs grate on our nerves. They could be today’s chart-toppers or age-old classics that everyone adores, but still, something within us snaps and we’re forced to turn the dial or tap the arrow ...
Trump shared a clip of Sinatra performing the track in 1974 on Saturday, April 18 on Truth Social Paul Zimmerman/Getty; Anna Moneymaker/Getty; CBS via Getty Nancy Sinatra called out Donald Trump for ...
The closing ceremony of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games was an incredibly festive moment, with performances from French band Phoenix, or yet again Kavinsky, joined on stage by Belgian singer and ...
After he wrote the lyrics to “My Way” for Frank Sinatra, Paul Anka kept hearing from recording artists who wanted to license his song. Within a few years, everyone from Nina Simone to Shirley Bassey ...
Have you ever thought, when you finally face your final curtain, what song you’d like to soundtrack its closing swish? Many people have, but unsurprisingly, many more haven’t. But if you don’t think ...