- Strangers In The Night: 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".

: The famous "doo-be-doo-be-doo" scatting during the song's fade-out was improvised by Sinatra in the studio. CBS executive Fred Silverman later cited this scatting as the inspiration for the name of the cartoon character Scooby-Doo . Frank Sinatra - Strangers In The Night

Strangers In The Night by Frank Sinatra | Concord - Label Group Frank Sinatra 's 1966 hit is one of

: Music publisher Hal Fine recruited Charles Singleton and Eddie Snyder to write English lyrics. They drew inspiration from a scene in the film where two characters fall in love after a chance encounter at a bar. CBS executive Fred Silverman later cited this scatting

: 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

: At the 1967 Grammy Awards, the song won Record of the Year and Best Male Pop Vocal Performance . Arranger Ernie Freeman also won for Best Arrangement Accompanying a Vocalist or Instrumentalist.