Saturday Night

Frank Sinatra

About Saturday Night

"Saturday Night (Is the Loneliest Night in the Week)", also known as "Saturday Night (Is the Loneliest Night of the Week)", is a popular song published in 1944 with music by Jule Styne and lyrics by Sammy Cahn. Although it has been interpreted as referring to the separation of romantic partners during wartime, Cahn said that song actually refers to show business people who are not working on Saturday night. Charted versions in 1945 were by Frank Sinatra (recorded November 14, 1944, released by Columbia Records as catalog number 36762, (#2 in the charts), Sammy Kaye and His Orchestra (vocal by Nancy Norman) (#6), Frankie Carle and His Orchestra (vocal by Phyllis Lynne) (#8), Woody Herman and His Orchestra (vocal by Frances Wayne) (#15) and by The King Sisters (#15). Sinatra also sang the song in the short The All-Star Bond Rally (1945). 


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1999
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Saturday night is the loneliest night in the week
'Cause that's the night that my sweetie and I
Used to dance cheek to cheek
I don't mind Sunday night at all
'Cause that's the night friends come to call
And Monday to Friday go fast
And another week is past

But Saturday night is the loneliest night in the week
I sing the song that I sang for the memories I usually seek
Until I hear you at the door
Until you're in my arms once more
Saturday night is the loneliest night in the week

Mmmm...Saturday night is the loneliest night in the week
I sing the song that I sang for the memories I usually seek
Until I hear you at the door
Until you're in my arms once more
Saturday night is the loneliest night in the week

Until I hear you at the door
Until you're in my arms once more
Saturday night is the loneliest night in the week...

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Frank Sinatra

Francis Albert "Frank" Sinatra, /sɨˈnɑːtrə/, (December 12, 1915 – May 14, 1998) was an American singer and film actor of Italian origin. more »

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Written by: Jule Styne, Sammy Cahn

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11 facts about this song

Release
"Saturday Night" was released by Frank Sinatra in his 1955 album, "Songs for Swingin' Lovers!".
Lyrics
The song's lyrics were written by Sammy Cahn and Jule Styne, a pair who wrote many of Sinatra’s most popular songs.
Composition
The song embodies a classic swing style, which has characterized much of Sinatra's repertoire.
Reception
"Saturday Night" wasn't released as a single, but the album, 'Songs for Swingin' Lovers!' it was included in, reached the number 1 spot on the UK Albums Chart.
Notable Arranger
The musical arrangement was by renowned arranger, Nelson Riddle, who famously collaborated with Sinatra on several of his albums.
Album Success
The album "Songs for Swingin' Lovers!", which features "Saturday Night," was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame in 2000.
Pop Culture
Despite not being as recognized as other songs in Sinatra's discography, "Saturday Night" has appeared on several Sinatra compilations and retrospectives over the years.
Revisions
Sinatra recorded "Saturday Night" earlier in his career, in 1944 for Columbia Records, and then again in 1955 for Capitol Records.
Song Theme
The song tells a story of a man eagerly waiting for Saturday night to go out for fun and possibly meet a lover, encapsulating Sinatra's iconic, romantic image.
Capella Version
A rare a capella version of "Saturday Night" by Sinatra was released in 2011 on the album "Sinatra: Best of the Best.”
Legacy
Many other musicians and artists have covered Sinatra's "Saturday Night," demonstrating its timeless appeal.

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