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

Before "Strangers in the Night," Sinatra hadn't seen a No. 1 single on the Billboard Hot 100 in 11 years. Frank Sinatra - Strangers In The Night

: 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 Strangers In The Night by Frank Sinatra |

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". To beat them, Sinatra's version was recorded on

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

Despite his personal distaste, the track became a cultural juggernaut, earning multiple Grammy Awards and marking Sinatra's return to the top of the charts during the height of the rock 'n' roll era. The Unlikely Origin: From Movie Score to Pop Standard