In The Night | Frank Sinatra - Strangers

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

: Sinatra's producer, Jimmy Bowen, realized other artists like Jack Jones and Bobby Darin were also planning to record the song. To beat them, Sinatra's version was recorded on April 11, 1966 , and rushed to radio stations via private planes within hours of mixing. A Record-Breaking Comeback Frank Sinatra - Strangers In The Night

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 . Strangers In The Night by Frank Sinatra |

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

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".