Sinatra included the song on his 1964 album It Might as Well Be Swing, accompanied by Count Basie. The music for this album was arranged by Quincy Jones, who had worked with Count Basie a year earlier on the album This Time by Basie!, which also included a version of "Fly Me to the Moon". Will Friedwald commented that "Jones boosted the tempo and put it into an even four/four" for Basie's version, but "when Sinatra decided to address it with the Basie/Jones combination they recharged it into a straight swinger... [which]...all but explodes with energy".
In 1999, the US-based Songwriters Hall of Fame recognized the importance of "Fly Me to the Moon" by inducting it as a "Towering Song" which is an award "...presented each year to the creators of an individual song that has influenced our culture in a unique way over many years."
Frank Sinatra's 1964 recording of "Fly Me to the Moon" became closely associated with NASA's Apollo space program. A copy of the song was played on the Apollo 10 mission which orbited the Moon. It became the first music heard on the Moon when played on a portable cassette player by Apollo 11 astronaut Buzz Aldrin after he stepped onto the Moon. The song’s association with Apollo 11 was reprised many years later when Diana Krall sang it at the mission's 40th anniversary commemoration ceremony. She also sang a "slow and solemn version" in 2012 at the national memorial service for Apollo 11 mission commander Neil Armstrong.
Fly Me to the Moon
Frank Sinatra Lyrics
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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 forevermore
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 forevermore
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
Frank Sinatra's "Fly Me To The Moon" is a romantic ballad that portrays a desire for exploration, adventure, and everlasting love. In the opening verse, the singer asks to be taken to space, to be among the stars, and to experience the beauty of different planets. The phrase "fly me to the moon" is a metaphor for leaving Earth and exploring the unknown.
In the chorus, the singer expresses his love and affection for the other person. He wants his heart to be filled with the joy of music, and the other person to hold his hand and be true to him. The phrase "in other words" is used to emphasize the message of the song, that the singer loves the other person and wants them to reciprocate.
The final verse reiterates the singer's love and desire for the other person. He wants to sing forevermore and express his adoration. The song ends with the phrase "I love you," which encapsulates the message of the song.
Overall, "Fly Me To The Moon" is a timeless classic that captures the essence of romance and the human desire for exploration and love.
Line by Line Meaning
Fly me to the moon
Take me on an unbelievable adventure
Let me play among the stars
Let me have a chance to explore the universe
Let me see what spring is like on A-Jupiter and Mars
Let me experience the wonders of the galaxy
In other words, hold my hand
Show me your affection
In other words, baby, kiss me
Tell me how you feel about me
Fill my heart with song and let me sing forevermore
Make my heart soar with joy and let me express my feelings forever
You are all I long for
You are the only thing that I want
All I worship and adore
I love and cherish everything about you
In other words, please be true
Tell me what's on your mind and don't lie to me
In other words, I love you
What I mean to say is that I love you
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Bart Howard
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Anonymous
on Try a Little Tenderness
Here are the correct lyrics
Try A Little Tenderness - Frank Sinatra - Lyrics
Oh she may be weary
Women do get wearied
Wearing that same old shabby dress
And when she’s weary
You try a little tenderness
You know she’s waiting
Just anticipating things she’ll may never possess
While she is without them
Try just a little bit of tenderness
It’s not just sentimental
She has her grieve and her care
And the words that soft and gentle
Makes it easier to bear
You wont regret it
Women don't forget it
Love is their whole happiness
And it’s all so easy
Try a little tenderness
Musical Interlude
And, it’s all so easy
Try a little tenderness
Daniel
on The Way You Look Tonight
I met Frank Jr. in Las Vegas, a real gentleman. RIP you both.
Giorgi Khutashvili
on Theme from New York, New York
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