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''My Way'' is the forty-ninth studio album by Music/FrankSinatra, released in 1969 through Creator/RepriseRecords. The record was notable because, for the first time ever, Sinatra covered RockAndRoll songs, a genre Sinatra had previously dismissed in a 1957 ''Los Angeles Mirror News'' article with the words:

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''My Way'' is the forty-ninth studio album by Music/FrankSinatra, released in 1969 through Creator/RepriseRecords. The record was notable because, for the first time ever, Sinatra covered RockAndRoll songs, a genre Sinatra he had previously dismissed in a 1957 ''Los Angeles Mirror News'' article with the words:



By 1960 Sinatra seemed to have eased up enough about rock to sing a duet with Music/ElvisPresley, and nine years later this album featured covers of "Yesterday" by Music/TheBeatles and "Mrs. Robinson" by Music/SimonAndGarfunkel. He also covered "Something" from ''Music/AbbeyRoad'' on a single, despite mistakenly attributing it to Music/JohnLennon and Music/PaulMcCartney instead of Music/GeorgeHarrison during concerts. Other notable covers on the album included Music/RayCharles' "Hallelujah, I Love Her So", Music/JacquesBrel's "Ne Me Quitte Pas" (covered as "If You Go Away") and, of course, the TitleTrack, an English-language version of Music/ClaudeFrancois' "Comme d' Habitude", which subsequently went on to become Sinatra's SignatureSong and was CoveredUp in too many versions to list.[[note]] the most notable being by Music/ElvisPresley and Music/SidVicious on his album ''Music/SidSings'' (1979) and, of all people, [[WebVideo/DragonBallZAbridged Perfect Cell]][[/note]] It got to the point where [[CreatorBacklash even Sinatra himself began to dislike the song]].

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By 1960 1960, Sinatra seemed to have eased up enough about rock to sing a duet with Music/ElvisPresley, and nine years later later, he ultimately had this album featured to show for it. It features covers of "Yesterday" by Music/TheBeatles and "Mrs. Robinson" by Music/SimonAndGarfunkel. He (He also covered "Something" from ''Music/AbbeyRoad'' on a single, despite mistakenly attributing it to Music/JohnLennon and Music/PaulMcCartney instead of Music/GeorgeHarrison during concerts. concerts.) Other notable covers on the album included Music/RayCharles' "Hallelujah, I Love Her So", Music/JacquesBrel's "Ne Me Quitte Pas" (covered as "If You Go Away") and, of course, the TitleTrack, an English-language version of Music/ClaudeFrancois' "Comme d' Habitude", which subsequently went on to become Sinatra's SignatureSong and was CoveredUp in too many versions to list.[[note]] the list[[note]]the most notable being by Music/ElvisPresley and Music/SidVicious on his album ''Music/SidSings'' (1979) and, of all people, [[WebVideo/DragonBallZAbridged Perfect Cell]][[/note]] Cell]][[/note]]. It got to the point where [[CreatorBacklash even Sinatra himself began to dislike the song]].
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''My Way'' is the forty-ninth studio album by Music/FrankSinatra, released in 1969. The record was notable because, for the first time ever, Sinatra covered RockAndRoll songs, a genre Sinatra had previously dismissed in a 1957 ''Los Angeles Mirror News'' article with the words:

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''My Way'' is the forty-ninth studio album by Music/FrankSinatra, released in 1969.1969 through Creator/RepriseRecords. The record was notable because, for the first time ever, Sinatra covered RockAndRoll songs, a genre Sinatra had previously dismissed in a 1957 ''Los Angeles Mirror News'' article with the words:









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* CoverAlbum: All tracks are covers: "Hallelujah, I Love Her So" (Music/RayCharles), "Yesterday" (Music/TheBeatles, from ''Music/{{Help}}''), "A Day in the Life of a Fool" (originally by Luiz Bonfá and Antônio Maria as "Mañha de Carnaval" from ''Film/BlackOrpheus''), "If You Leave Me" (originally by Music/JacquesBrel as "Ne Me Quitte Pas"), "For Once in My Life" (Ron Miller and Orlando Murden, most famous in the 1968 version by Music/StevieWonder), "Didn't We" (Jimmy Webb, previously recorded by Creator/RichardHarris), "Watch What Happens" (Norman Gimbel, Music/MichelLegrand, and Creator/JacquesDemy), "Mrs. Robinson" (Music/SimonAndGarfunkel, from the album ''Bookends'') and "My Way" (originally by Music/ClaudeFrancois as "Comme d' Habitude", but the English lyrics are by Music/PaulAnka, who wrote them specifically with Sinatra in mind.).

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* CoverAlbum: All tracks are covers: songs associated with other performers: "Hallelujah, I Love Her So" (Music/RayCharles), "Yesterday" (Music/TheBeatles, from ''Music/{{Help}}''), "A Day in the Life of a Fool" (originally by Luiz Bonfá and Antônio Maria as "Mañha de Carnaval" from ''Film/BlackOrpheus''), "If You Leave Me" (originally by Music/JacquesBrel as "Ne Me Quitte Pas"), "For Once in My Life" (Ron Miller and Orlando Murden, most famous in the 1968 version by Music/StevieWonder), "Didn't We" (Jimmy Webb, previously recorded by Creator/RichardHarris), "Watch What Happens" (Norman Gimbel, Music/MichelLegrand, and Creator/JacquesDemy), "Mrs. Robinson" (Music/SimonAndGarfunkel, from the album ''Bookends'') and "My Way" (originally by Music/ClaudeFrancois as "Comme d' Habitude", but the English lyrics are by Music/PaulAnka, who wrote them specifically with Sinatra in mind.).

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* CoverAlbum: All tracks are covers: "Hallelujah, I Love Her So" (Music/RayCharles), "Yesterday" (Music/TheBeatles, from ''Music/{{Help}}''), "A Day in the Life of a Fool" (originally by Luiz Bonfá and Antônio Maria as "Mañha de Carnaval" from ''Film/BlackOrpheus''), "If You Leave Me" (originally by Music/JacquesBrel as "Ne Me Quitte Pas"), "For Once In My Life" (Ron Miller and Orlando Murden, most famous in the 1968 version by Music/StevieWonder), "Didn't We?" (Jimmy Webb, previously recorded by Creator/RichardHarris), "Watch What Happens" (Norman Gimbel, Music/MichelLegrand, and Creator/JacquesDemy), "Mrs. Robinson" (Music/SimonAndGarfunkel, from the album ''Bookends'') and "My Way" (originally by Music/ClaudeFrancois as "Comme d' Habitude", but the English lyrics are by Music/PaulAnka, who wrote them specifically with Sinatra in mind.).

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* CoverAlbum: All tracks are covers: "Hallelujah, I Love Her So" (Music/RayCharles), "Yesterday" (Music/TheBeatles, from ''Music/{{Help}}''), "A Day in the Life of a Fool" (originally by Luiz Bonfá and Antônio Maria as "Mañha de Carnaval" from ''Film/BlackOrpheus''), "If You Leave Me" (originally by Music/JacquesBrel as "Ne Me Quitte Pas"), "For Once In in My Life" (Ron Miller and Orlando Murden, most famous in the 1968 version by Music/StevieWonder), "Didn't We?" We" (Jimmy Webb, previously recorded by Creator/RichardHarris), "Watch What Happens" (Norman Gimbel, Music/MichelLegrand, and Creator/JacquesDemy), "Mrs. Robinson" (Music/SimonAndGarfunkel, from the album ''Bookends'') and "My Way" (originally by Music/ClaudeFrancois as "Comme d' Habitude", but the English lyrics are by Music/PaulAnka, who wrote them specifically with Sinatra in mind.).

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By 1960 Sinatra seemed to have eased up enough about rock to sing a duet with Music/ElvisPresley, and nine years later this album featured covers of "Yesterday" by Music/TheBeatles and "Mrs. Robinson" by Music/SimonAndGarfunkel. He also covered "Something" from ''Music/AbbeyRoad'' on a single, despite mistakenly attributing it to Music/JohnLennon and Music/PaulMcCartney instead of Music/GeorgeHarrison during concerts. Other notable covers on ''My Way'' included Creator/RichardHarris' "Didn't We", Music/RayCharles' "Hallelujah, I Love Her So", Music/JacquesBrel's "Ne Me Quitte Pas" (covered as "If You Go Away") and, of course, the TitleTrack, a cover of Music/ClaudeFrancois' "Comme d' Habitude", which has since then become Sinatra's SignatureSong and CoveredUp in too many versions of its own to list.[[note]] the most notable being by Music/ElvisPresley and Music/SidVicious on his album ''Music/SidSings'' (1979) and, of all people, [[WebVideo/DragonBallZAbridged Perfect Cell]][[/note]] It got to the point that [[CreatorBacklash even Sinatra began to dislike the song]].

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By 1960 Sinatra seemed to have eased up enough about rock to sing a duet with Music/ElvisPresley, and nine years later this album featured covers of "Yesterday" by Music/TheBeatles and "Mrs. Robinson" by Music/SimonAndGarfunkel. He also covered "Something" from ''Music/AbbeyRoad'' on a single, despite mistakenly attributing it to Music/JohnLennon and Music/PaulMcCartney instead of Music/GeorgeHarrison during concerts. Other notable covers on ''My Way'' the album included Creator/RichardHarris' "Didn't We", Music/RayCharles' "Hallelujah, I Love Her So", Music/JacquesBrel's "Ne Me Quitte Pas" (covered as "If You Go Away") and, of course, the TitleTrack, a cover an English-language version of Music/ClaudeFrancois' "Comme d' Habitude", which has since then subsequently went on to become Sinatra's SignatureSong and was CoveredUp in too many versions of its own to list.[[note]] the most notable being by Music/ElvisPresley and Music/SidVicious on his album ''Music/SidSings'' (1979) and, of all people, [[WebVideo/DragonBallZAbridged Perfect Cell]][[/note]] It got to the point that where [[CreatorBacklash even Sinatra himself began to dislike the song]].



* CoverAlbum: All tracks are covers: "Hallelujah, I Love Her So" (Music/RayCharles), "Yesterday" (Music/TheBeatles, from ''Music/{{Help}}''), "A Day In The Life Of A Fool" (originally by Luiz Bonfá and Antônio Maria as "Mañha de Carnaval" from ''Film/BlackOrpheus''), "If You Leave Me" (originally by Music/JacquesBrel as "Ne Me Quitte Pas"), "For Once In My Life" (Ron Miller and Orlando Murden, most famous in the 1968 version by Music/StevieWonder), "Didn't We?" (Jimmy Webb), "Watch What Happens" (Norman Gimbel, Music/MichelLegrand, Creator/JacquesDemy), "Mrs. Robinson" (Music/SimonAndGarfunkel from the album ''Bookends'') and "My Way" (Music/ClaudeFrancois, originally called "Comme d' Habitude", but the English lyrics are by Music/PaulAnka, who wrote it specifically with Sinatra in mind.).

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* CoverAlbum: All tracks are covers: "Hallelujah, I Love Her So" (Music/RayCharles), "Yesterday" (Music/TheBeatles, from ''Music/{{Help}}''), "A Day In The in the Life Of A of a Fool" (originally by Luiz Bonfá and Antônio Maria as "Mañha de Carnaval" from ''Film/BlackOrpheus''), "If You Leave Me" (originally by Music/JacquesBrel as "Ne Me Quitte Pas"), "For Once In My Life" (Ron Miller and Orlando Murden, most famous in the 1968 version by Music/StevieWonder), "Didn't We?" (Jimmy Webb), Webb, previously recorded by Creator/RichardHarris), "Watch What Happens" (Norman Gimbel, Music/MichelLegrand, and Creator/JacquesDemy), "Mrs. Robinson" (Music/SimonAndGarfunkel (Music/SimonAndGarfunkel, from the album ''Bookends'') and "My Way" (Music/ClaudeFrancois, originally called (originally by Music/ClaudeFrancois as "Comme d' Habitude", but the English lyrics are by Music/PaulAnka, who wrote it them specifically with Sinatra in mind.).



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