Born in Hoboken, New Jersey, to Italian immigrants, Sinatra began his musical career in the swing era with bandleaders Harry James and Tommy Dorsey. Sinatra found success as a solo artist after he signed with Columbia Records in 1943, becoming the idol of the "bobby soxers". He released his debut album, The Voice of Frank Sinatra, in 1946. Sinatra's professional career had stalled by the early 1950s, and he turned to Las Vegas, where he became one of its best known residency performers as part of The Rat Pack. His career was reborn in 1953 with the success of From Here to Eternity, with his performance subsequently winning an Academy Award and Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor. Sinatra released several critically lauded albums, including In the Wee Small Hours (1955), Songs for Swingin' Lovers! (1956), Come Fly with Me (1958), Only the Lonely (1958) and Nice 'n' Easy (1960).
Sinatra left Capitol in 1960 to start his own record label, Reprise Records, and released a string of successful albums. In 1965, he recorded the retrospective September of My Years, starred in the Emmy-winning television special Frank Sinatra: A Man and His Music, and released the tracks "Strangers in the Night" and "My Way". After releasing Sinatra at the Sands, recorded at the Sands Hotel and Casino in Vegas with frequent collaborator Count Basie in early 1966, the following year he recorded one of his most famous collaborations with Tom Jobim, the album Francis Albert Sinatra & Antonio Carlos Jobim. It was followed by 1968's collaboration with Duke Ellington. Sinatra retired for the first time in 1971, but came out of retirement two years later and recorded several albums and resumed performing at Caesars Palace, and reached success in 1980 with "New York, New York". Using his Las Vegas shows as a home base, he toured both within the United States and internationally until a short time before his death in 1998.
Sinatra forged a highly successful career as a film actor. After winning an Academy Award for From Here to Eternity, he starred in The Man with the Golden Arm (1955), and received critical acclaim for his performance in The Manchurian Candidate (1962). He appeared in various musicals such as On the Town (1949), Guys and Dolls (1955), High Society (1956), and Pal Joey (1957), winning another Golden Globe for the latter. Toward the end of his career, he became associated with playing detectives, including the title character in Tony Rome (1967). Sinatra would later receive the Golden Globe Cecil B. DeMille Award in 1971. On television, The Frank Sinatra Show began on ABC in 1950, and he continued to make appearances on television throughout the 1950s and 1960s. Sinatra was also heavily involved with politics from the mid-1940s, and actively campaigned for presidents such as Harry S. Truman, John F. Kennedy and Ronald Reagan, though before Kennedy's death Sinatra's alleged Mafia connections led to his being snubbed.
While Sinatra never formally learned how to read music, he had an impressive understanding of it, and he worked very hard from a young age to improve his abilities in all aspects of music. A perfectionist, renowned for his dress sense and performing presence, he always insisted on recording live with his band. His bright blue eyes earned him the popular nickname "Ol' Blue Eyes". Sinatra led a colorful personal life, and was often involved in turbulent affairs with women, such as with his second wife Ava Gardner. He went on to marry Mia Farrow in 1966 and Barbara Marx in 1976. Sinatra had several violent confrontations, usually with journalists he felt had crossed him, or work bosses with whom he had disagreements. He was honored at the Kennedy Center Honors in 1983, was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom by Ronald Reagan in 1985, and the Congressional Gold Medal in 1997. Sinatra was also the recipient of eleven Grammy Awards, including the Grammy Trustees Award, Grammy Legend Award and the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award. After his death, American music critic Robert Christgau called him "the greatest singer of the 20th century", and he continues to be seen as an iconic figure.
Sinatra died with his wife at his side at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles on May 14, 1998, aged 82, after a heart attack. Sinatra had ill health during the last few years of his life, and was frequently hospitalized for heart and breathing problems, high blood pressure, pneumonia and bladder cancer. He was further diagnosed as having dementia. He had made no public appearances following a heart attack in February 1997. Sinatra's wife encouraged him to "fight" while attempts were made to stabilize him, and his final words were, "I'm losing." Sinatra's daughter, Tina, later wrote that she and her sister, Nancy, had not been notified of their father's final hospitalization, and it was her belief that "the omission was deliberate. Barbara would be the grieving widow alone at her husband's side." The night after Sinatra's death, the lights on the Empire State Building in New York City were turned blue, the lights at the Las Vegas Strip were dimmed in his honor, and the casinos stopped spinning for a minute.
Sinatra's funeral was held at the Roman Catholic Church of the Good Shepherd in Beverly Hills, California, on May 20, 1998, with 400 mourners in attendance and thousands of fans outside. Gregory Peck, Tony Bennett, and Sinatra's son, Frank Jr., addressed the mourners, who included many notable people from film and entertainment. Sinatra was buried in a blue business suit with mementos from family members—cherry-flavored Life Savers, Tootsie Rolls, a bottle of Jack Daniel's, a pack of Camel cigarettes, a Zippo lighter, stuffed toys, a dog biscuit, and a roll of dimes that he always carried—next to his parents in section B-8 of Desert Memorial Park in Cathedral City, California.
His close friends Jilly Rizzo and Jimmy Van Heusen are buried nearby. The words "The Best Is Yet to Come", plus "Beloved Husband & Father" are imprinted on Sinatra's grave marker. Significant increases in recording sales worldwide were reported by Billboard in the month of his death.
I Get a Kick Out of You
Frank Sinatra Lyrics
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Mere alcohol, it doesn't move me at all
So tell me why should it be true
That I get a kick out of you
Some get a kick from cocaine
I'm sure that if I took even one sniff
That would bore me terrifically too
I get a kick every time I see you
Standing there before me
I get a kick though it's clear to me
You obviously don't adore me
I get no kick in a plane
Flying too high with some gal in the sky
Is my idea of nothing to do
Yeah, I get a kick out of you
I get a kick every time I see you
Standing there before me
I get a kick though it's clear to me
You obviously do don't adore me
I get no kick in a plane
Flying too high with some gal in the sky
Is my idea of nothing to do
Yeah, I get a kick, yes, I get a kick yes, I get a kick out of you
The song "I Get a Kick Out of You" by Frank Sinatra is a classic love song with a twist. The song begins with Sinatra expressing his disinterest in champagne and other alcoholic beverages, stating that they don't move him at all. He then wonders why it should be true that he still gets a kick out of the person he is singing about, despite his lack of interest in other things that might normally bring excitement to others. Sinatra then contrasts his feelings towards cocaine, stating that even if he tried it, he is sure that it would bore him, but again he gets a kick out of the person he is singing about.
The chorus of the song describes how Sinatra feels every time he sees the person he is singing about - he gets a kick out of it, even though it is clear to him that the person does not adore him in the same way. Finally, Sinatra expresses his disinterest in flying and being with someone on a plane. His idea of a good time is being with the person he is singing about. The song is a clever twist on the idea of getting a "kick" out of something, instead showing how Sinatra is getting a "kick" out of a person rather than a thing.
The song has endured as a classic and has been covered by many artists throughout the years since its release. While the lyrics may seem unconventional in some regards, the sentiment contained within is relatable and has touched the hearts of countless listeners.
Line by Line Meaning
I get no kick from champagne
Drinking champagne doesn't excite me.
Mere alcohol, it doesn't move me at all
Alcohol in general doesn't have any effect on me.
So tell me why should it be true
He's questioning why he gets a kick from something he normally doesn't.
That I get a kick out of you
He does get excited about the person he's singing to.
Some get a kick from cocaine
Some people find a thrill from doing drugs like cocaine.
I'm sure that if I took even one sniff
He's saying that he knows doing cocaine wouldn't interest him.
That would bore me terrifically too
Even though he's never tried cocaine, he already knows it wouldn't excite him.
Yet I get a kick out of you
Despite his lack of interest in drugs, he still finds excitement in being around the person he loves.
I get a kick every time I see you
Simply seeing the person he loves brings him joy.
Standing there before me
He enjoys the presence of the person he's singing to.
I get a kick though it's clear to me
He acknowledges that the person doesn't feel the same way he does.
You obviously don't adore me
He knows that the person he loves doesn't feel the same way, but he still feels happy around them.
I get no kick in a plane
Flying on a plane doesn't excite him.
Flying too high with some gal in the sky
Even the thought of flying with a romantic partner doesn't interest him.
Is my idea of nothing to do
He considers these things boring and uneventful.
Yeah, I get a kick out of you
Despite everything, he still feels excitement in the presence of the person he loves.
Yes, I get a kick yes, I get a kick
He really wants to emphasize that he gets a thrill from being around the person he loves.
Yes, I get a kick out of you
He concludes by reaffirming that he truly feels excitement in the presence of the person he loves.
Lyrics © Kanjian Music, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Cole Porter
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@cleinisonjunior2697
My story is much to sad to be told
But practically everything
Leaves me totally cold
The only exception I know is the case
When I'm out on a quiet spree
Fighting vainly the old ennui
And I suddenly turn and see
Your fabulous face
I get no kick from champagne
Mere alcohol doesn't move me at all
So tell me why should it be true
That I get a kick out of you
Some they may go for cocaine
I'm sure that if I took even one sniff
It would bore me terrifically too
And I get a kick out of you
I get a kick every time I see you
Standing there before me
I get a kick though it's clear to see
You obviously do not adore me
I get no kick in a plane
Flying too high with some gal in the sky
Is my idea of nothing to do
And I get a kick, you give me a boot
I get a kick out of you
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My story is much to sad to be told
But practically everything leaves me totally cold
The only exception I know is the case
When I'm out on a quiet spree, fighting vainly the old ennui
Then I suddenly turn and see
Your fabulous face
I get no kick from champagne
Mere alcohol doesn't thrill me at all
So tell me why should it be true?
That I get a
Kick! Out of you
(Some like the perfume from Spain)
(I'm sure that if I took even one sniff)
(It would bore me terrifically too)
(But I get a kick out of you)
(Some like the bop-type refrain)
(I'm sure that if, I heard even one riff)
(It would bore me terrifically too)
(But I get a kick out of you)
(Some they may go for cocaine)
(I'm sure that if, I took even one sniff)
(It would bore me terrifically too)
(But I get a kick out of you)
I get a kick every time I see you standing there before me
I get a kick though it's clear to see, you obviously do not adoreme
I get no kick in a plane
Flying too high with some gal in the sky
Is my idea of nothing to do
But I get a kick out of you
Você Me Provoca
Minha história é muito triste para ser contada
Porque quase tudo me deixa indiferente
A única exceção que eu sei é o fato
De que quando saio para me espairecer lutando em vão contra o velho tédio
De repente eu viro e vejo
Seu rosto lindo
Eu não sou estimulado pela champagne
O álcool não me afeta em nada
Então me diga por que seria?
Que eu recebo um verdadeiro
Chute por sua causa
Alguns gostam do perfume Espanhol
Tenho certeza que se eu desse apenas uma cheirada
Me aborreceria também
Porém você me estimula demais
Alguns gostam do refrão das músicas
Tenho certeza que, se ouvisse pelo menos um refrão
Detestaria também
Porém você me provoca demais
Alguns preferem a cocaína
Tenho certeza de que, se eu desse apenas uma cheirada
Também ficaria muito chateado
Porém você me estimula demais
Sou provocado sempre que vejo você lá parada na minha frente
Recebo esse estímulo embora seja claro que você obviamente não ama
Não sinto nada num avião
Voando muito alto no céu com alguma garota
Não tenho ideia do que fazer
Porem sou provocado por você
@Vasivanov2938
Эта композиция спасла мою жизнь, когда мне было очень плохо!
Спасибо, Фрэнк! Ты лучший!
@donmoore7785
Sound quality is excellent for this original version of the song. When I was in high school, several decades ago, I listened to a Sinatra show on the radio every weekend, while doing mechanical drawing homework.
@marcjacobs6613
that's so cool. how are you doing now? did that homework come in handy?
@lordefanatic1900
I listened to a Sinatra show on the radio every weekend, while doing mechanical drawing homework? Same best bae
@IceeMolotov
Wow this takes me back. When I was really young, my great aunt would pop Sinatra/Johnny Mercer/Nat King Cole on her record player and we’d pass time with bologna sandwiches, card games and cartoons.
I miss you Aunt Pat. I was too young to say it but you were one of my favorite people. ❤️
@teriyakiravioli
That’s so nice!
@rosemarygremillion1625
A fantastic tune. So great! And sung by a great singer!
@yeekski
there's only one beer left
@invisiblecurious856
Haha. Gotcha!!
@warrcoww6717
Rappers all screaming in our ears like we’re deaf