“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 ...
After hearing Frank Sinatra's "My Way", David Bowie was motivated to create something bigger, and he just might have with ...
While “My Way” is possibly Sinatra’s most famous song today, it didn’t even hit the top 10 or the top 20! The tune peaked at No. 27 on the Billboard Hot 100, lasting on the chart for eight weeks. It ...
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 ...
Paul Anka at the St. George Theatre in 2018 (Staten Island Advance/Carol Ann Benanti) Paul Anka, one of the greatest teen idols of all times, the child prodigy who went on to become a masterful ...
A classic anthem of America, released in 1969 captures the spirit of a life lived on one's own terms and it also symbolizes the end of Sinatra's legendary career. It was written from Paul Anka's ...
Willie Nelson’s Grammy win on Sunday in the traditional pop vocal album category for “My Way” recognizes a project that grew out of his lifelong admiration for self-described “saloon singer” Frank ...
Happy Throwback Thursday! It’s time to crank some golden oldies from Paul Anka. Strathmore presents “Anka Sings Sinatra: His Songs, My Songs, My Way” on June 21. “I can’t forget my core base, my ...
Frank Sinatra did not write "My Way," which tells the story of an aging man looking back proudly on his life, but the singer's 1969 cover remains one of his most iconic and beloved songs forty years ...
It's safe to say that Donald Trump had a soundtrack to his presidency. From the Village People's "YMCA" to "Funeral for a Friend" by Elton John, he's maintained an eclectic set list. Frank Sinatra's ...