"New York, New York" by Frank Sinatra

[dth1971]

Do you remember Frank Sinatra's final ever Billboard Top 40 hit in 1980 called "New York, New York"? The song made #31 on the Billboard Top 40 and in 1986 made the Top 10 in the UK.

[WotUNeed]

Ah, yes, the song overshadows the flop movie from which it comes, and was also the closest thing Liza ever had to a mainstream hit.

Not really a big fan since it's still sung nightmarishly often by karaoke folks.

[disman00911]

I always assumed this was a 1960s song or even a 1970s one since Frank Sinatra was around for a long time.  This is the ultimate Big Apple anthem.  No other NYC tribute song comes close.  Never knew Liza Minelli did the original version.  The NY Yankees play her version of "New York, New York" whenever they lose and play the better known (and superior) Frank Sinatra version whenever they win.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=EUrUfJW1JGk

Liza Minelli version
www.youtube.com/watch?v=xFLiDrYPE1w

There's also an older thread on this song.  They should merge:
pulsemusic.proboards.com/thread/76515/frank-sinatra-new-york

[Dreams]

I had no idea Liza Minelli sang the original version, in fact I had no idea this was a cover.

I love it, love singing it every chance I get...that climax is everything, haha!

[🇯🇲 lucy88 🇯🇲]

Sept 10, 2021 12:08:27 GMT -5 Dreams said:

I had no idea Liza Minelli sang the original version, in fact I had no idea this was a cover.

I love it, love singing it every chance I get...that climax is everything, haha!

Neither did I. This is a great song to show that NY pride!