Fly Me To the Moon
Frank Sinatra
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Fly me to the moon Let me play among the stars Let me see what spring is like on A-Jupiter and Mars In other words, hold my hand In other words, baby, kiss me Fill my heart with song and let me sing for ever more You are all I long for All I worship and adore In other words, please be true In other words, I love you Fill my heart with song Let me sing for ever more You are all I long for, all I worship and adore In other words, please be true In other words In other words I love you
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10 facts about this song
Release Details"Fly Me to the Moon" is a song sung by the legendary singer Frank Sinatra. The song was first released in the year 1964 in the album "It Might as Well Be Swing".
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Original CompositionThe song was originally composed by Bart Howard in the year 1954. It was initially titled as "In Other Words".
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Different CoversBefore reaching its height of popularity with Sinatra, the song was performed by several other artists such as Peggy Lee and Kaye Ballard.
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Famous CollaborationThe version by Sinatra that shot to fame was a Quincy Jones arrangement featuring Count Basie's orchestra. It marked Sinatra's first collaboration with Jones.
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Apollo Missions"Fly Me to the Moon" gained fame as the first song played on the moon during the Apollo 11 mission. Buzz Aldrin played it on a cassette tape after he landed.
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Record Chart PerformanceThough it's one of Sinatra's most recognizable songs, "Fly Me To The Moon" never actually charted because it wasn't released as a single.
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Japanese Animation ConnectionThe song was prominently used in many episodes of the popular Japanese animation series, "Neon Genesis Evangelion", as the closing credits theme song.
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Cultural ImpactThe phrase "Fly Me to the Moon" is used in popular culture referring to the desire for extraordinary, usually impossible, experiences.
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Numerous RenditionsIt has been covered by many artists spanning various genres, such as jazz, pop, bossa nova and even punk rock, illustrating the song's universal appeal.
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Essential SinatraToday, "Fly Me to the Moon" is widely recognized as one of Frank Sinatra's signature songs and is practically inseparable from his legacy.
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