The Night - Frank Sinatra - Strangers In

Despite his personal distaste, the track became a cultural juggernaut, earning multiple Grammy Awards and marking Sinatra's return to the top of the charts during the height of the rock 'n' roll era. The Unlikely Origin: From Movie Score to Pop Standard

Before "Strangers in the Night," Sinatra hadn't seen a No. 1 single on the Billboard Hot 100 in 11 years. Frank Sinatra - Strangers In The Night

: The song was first offered to the film's lead actress, Melina Mercouri, who turned it down because she felt it required a male voice. Despite his personal distaste, the track became a

Strangers In The Night by Frank Sinatra | Concord - Label Group : The song was first offered to the

: At the 1967 Grammy Awards, the song won Record of the Year and Best Male Pop Vocal Performance . Arranger Ernie Freeman also won for Best Arrangement Accompanying a Vocalist or Instrumentalist.

Within hours of final mixing, Bowen sent acetates of the song to key radio stations —by private planes. The extravagance paid off, Concord | Independent Music