“Once Upon a Time” was a 1962 Tony Bennett song that was written by Charles Strouse and Lee Adams. Originally intended to be in the musical All American, it was meant to be an A-side single for his newest album. However, many DJs started flipping it over to play the B-side instead, which was his well-known hit “(I Left My Heart) In San Francisco.”
In an interview conducted by the Library of Congress, Bennett spoke about the release of the song. “I had recorded a beautiful song from the play, ‘All American’ called ‘Once Upon A Time,’ which I was convinced would be a hit,” he said. “So we put that song on the A-side and then ‘(I Left My Heart) In San Francisco’ on the B-side. I was doing a promo tour when the record was released, and at all the radio stations, I was mentioning ‘Once Upon A Time’ in the interview. I then got a call from the promo fellow at Columbia, and he said to me, ‘Tony, turn the record over—‘San Francisco’ is going to be the hit!’”
When asked why his other song has endured for so long, he said, “I think it was beautifully crafted and, again, it has a universal message, so I am very thankful that the public has embraced it for so long–I couldn’t ask for a better signature song.”
Although “Once Upon A Time” wasn’t as popular, many people are still fans of the song to this day. One listener on YouTube said, “Profoundly beautiful and profoundly sad, innocent, and pure. Listen to this over and over and think about every line. Tears will flow.”
Another said, “I get emotional listening to this song. I was a man with my whole life ahead of me, now it’s all behind. This was such a wonderful song, just like Tony and his beautiful music, it will stand the test of time.”
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Bennett has had many other hits throughout his career. They include “Because of You,” “Cold, Cold Heart,” “I Wanna Be Around You,” and “Rags to Riches.”
Benett died in 2023 at the age of 96.
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