In the 1970s, Elvis Presley began covering “My Way,” a song Paul Anka wrote for Frank Sinatra. Anka saw Sinatra’s version of the song as defiant, and he didn’t think Elvis was capable of striking this ...
Elvis Presley was not meant to sing Frank Sinatra’s “My Way.” The famous writer of the song said as much. There’s a good reason why Elvis’ “My Way” has been left in the dust — and it has nothing to do ...
When Paul Anka wrote “My Way,” he specifically had Sinatra’s vocals, and his intonation, in mind but admitted that he was nervous about writing a song for the crooner. “He’d always tease me, ‘Hey kid, ...
David Bowie's Life on Mars? was inspired in part by Frank Sinatra's My Way, sharing a melodic connection that shaped Bowie's ...
French singer-songwriter Yseult had her fill at the Paris Olympics' Closing Ceremony where she performed a stellar rendition of Frank Sinatra's iconic "My Way" in front of the world. But why was the ...