Who Can I Turn To

Tony Bennett

About Who Can I Turn To

"Who Can I Turn To?" (alternatively titled "Who Can I Turn To (When Nobody Needs Me)") is a song written by English lyricists Leslie Bricusse and Anthony Newley and first published in 1964. The song was introduced in the musical The Roar of the Greasepaint – The Smell of the Crowd, which struggled in the United Kingdom in 1964 and then made a tour of the United States later that year. In 1964 Shirley Bassey recorded the song and released it as a single, however it failed to chart. Recorded by Tony Bennett, "Who Can I Turn To?" became a hit, reaching number 33 on the US pop singles chart and the top 5 of the Adult Contemporary chart. So fuelled, the musical arrived on Broadway for a successful run, and the song became one of Bennett's staples. He later re-recorded the song as a duet with Queen Latifah in 2011 on Duets II and with Gloria Estefan for his 2012 album, Viva Duets. 


Year:
2002
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Who can I turn to
When nobody needs me
My heart wants to know
And so I must go
Where destiny leads me
With no star to guide me
And no one beside me
I'll go on my way
And after the day
That darkness will hide me

And maybe tomorrow
I'll find what I'm after
I'll throw off my sorrow
They're still borrow
My share of laughter

With you I could learn to
With you on a new day
But who can I turn to
If you turn away

With you I could learn to
With you on a new day
But who can I turn to
If you turn away

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Tony Bennett

Anthony Dominick Benedetto, better known as Tony Bennett (born August 3, 1926), is an Italian-American singer of popular music, standards, show tunes, and jazz. Bennett is also a serious and accomplished painter, having created works—under the name Anthony Benedetto—that are on permanent public display in several institutions. He is the founder of the Frank Sinatra School of the Arts in New York City. more »

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Written by: Anthony Newley, Leslie Bricusse

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10 facts about this song

Composer and Creators
"Who Can I Turn To?" was originally written by Leslie Bricusse and Anthony Newley for a 1964 British musical "The Roar of the Greasepaint – The Smell of the Crowd".
Tony Bennett's Version
Singer Tony Bennett brought the song to mainstream prominence by recording his own version of "Who Can I Turn To?" in the same year, 1964.
Chart Performance
Bennett's version managed to reach the top 40 in the United States, peaking at #33 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart and #18 on the easy listening chart.
Grammy Nomination
Tony Bennett's version was so popular it earned him a Grammy nomination in 1965 for "Best Male Vocal Performance".
Broadway Musical
As a musical number, "Who Can I Turn To?" was originally performed by Anthony Newley in the "Roar of the Greasepaint" musical, and it's seen as a highlight of the show.
Jazz Standards
Over the years, "Who Can I Turn To?" has become a standard song in the jazz genre, and it's frequently performed by many artists.
Cover Versions
It has been covered by numerous other artists, including famous Jazz and soul musicians like Nina Simone and Van Morrison.
Meaning and Theme
The song lyrics express a deep sense of loneliness and despair, seeking someone to turn to for comfort and understanding.
Accompanied by Orchestra
In Bennett's version, the song is delivered as a slow ballad and is accompanied by an orchestra, adding to the emotive performance.
Popularity over the Years
Even decades after its release, "Who Can I Turn To?" continues to be popular, particularly within the jazz community. It has been performed on numerous television shows and has been included on many Tony Bennett compilation albums.

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