Dean Martin - Everybody Loves Somebody — (audio)

: A laid-back, intimate take featured on Dream with Dean .

Dean Martin’s performance is a masterclass in the style. His delivery is characterized by: Dean Martin - Everybody Loves Somebody (Audio)

While often associated solely with Martin, the song was actually written in 1947 and had been recorded by legendary artists like and Peggy Lee without much success. Martin himself had performed it on radio programs as early as 1948, but it wasn't until a 1964 recording session for his album Dream with Dean that the magic happened. Finding himself one song short for the LP, his pianist Ken Lane suggested "Everybody Loves Somebody". Two versions exist from this era: : A laid-back, intimate take featured on Dream with Dean

: Martin’s voice sounds as relaxed "as a shrug," making difficult vocal runs seem entirely natural. Martin himself had performed it on radio programs

Watch Dean Martin perform his signature hit with the effortless charm that defined an era:

is more than just a hit; it is the definitive example of his "King of Cool" persona and a monumental moment in pop history. Released in 1964, the track famously knocked The Beatles ' "A Hard Day's Night" off the top of the Billboard charts during the height of Beatlemania. Historical Background

: The song bridge and orchestral swells exemplify the Easy Listening and Swing genres that Martin championed throughout the "Golden Age" of television and radio.