"My Way" is Paul Anka's English-language version of the French song "Comme d'habitude," released by Frank Sinatra in 1969. The original song was written by Jacques Revaux , Gilles Thibaut, and Claude François , and was first recorded by the latter in 1967.

2023年2月16日 · 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.

2021年8月2日 · Written in the incendiary year of 1968, the song reflected the paradigm shift the world was undergoing, as signalled by the evolution in pop music from the songs of Sinatra to rock & roll.

2019年4月9日 · Paul Anka penned the famous "My Way" for Frank Sinatra after fear and trepidation. Anka discusses this and his friendship with the legend.

2024年12月30日 · The song was, however, originally composed as “Comme d’Habitude” (“As Usual”), written by Jacques Revaux and Gilles Thibault along with Egyptian-born French singer Claude François. Canadian...

They took it to the French pop star Claude Francois, who tweaked it a bit (earning a co-writer credit) and recorded the song in 1967, where it was a hit in parts of Europe. The French version tells the story of a man, living out the end of his marriage, …

2024年9月4日 · “My Way” was originally written by a young Paul Anka after Sinatra disclosed in 1967 that he was done with music.

2022年3月12日 · Paul Anka reflects on the dinner with Frank Sinatra that led to "My Way," his advice to Elvis Presley, discovering the Beatles and caviar with Putin.

The man wrote “My Way.” For that and that alone, Paul Anka deserves an entire floor in the Tower of Song. Not only is it one of the most recorded and sung songs of all time, recorded by everyone from Sammy Davis, Jr. to Syd Vicious, it was the signature song for the man many consider the greatest singer ever, Frank Sinatra.

2024年1月10日 · When most people hear the melody of the iconic song “My Way,” they think of Frank Sinatra. But, what most people don’t realize is that it was originally a French pop hit song. Here’s the fascinating story about “Comme d’habitude”, the original version of My Way.