No pun intended, but Frank Sinatra wanted to 'say goodbye' to one of his top hits after performing it night after night, once ranting to a Caesars Palace crowd, "I hate this song — you sing it for eight years, you would hate it too!"
Of course, there may be a little tongue-in-cheek humor behind the choice. "My Way" celebrates someone who marched to the beat of their own drum, whether anyone else liked it or not, making it a fitting sendoff for those who truly lived life on their own terms — or a playful farewell from loved ones who'd probably agree they always did things their way.
Its origin story is just as memorable.
Long story short, it's been estimated to have been performed well over 4 million times since its 1969 release, per CBS News.
Still popular more than five decades later, it's now the second most requested song played at funerals, sitting behind "Abide with Me," an 1800s hymn, and ahead of "Amazing Grace," the beloved 18th-century hymn written by John Newton.
Sinatra last played "My Way" live in 1994 in Japan, which can been enjoyed in full below:
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