Fly Me to the Moon

"Fly Me to the Moon" is a song written in 1954 by Bart Howard, originally titled "In Other Words." It was first recorded by Kaye Ballard the same year and later became strongly associated with Frank Sinatra’s 1964 recording and the Apollo era.

"Fly Me to the Moon" is a song written in 1954 by Bart Howard, originally titled "In Other Words." It was first recorded by Kaye Ballard the same year and later became strongly associated with Frank Sinatra’s 1964 recording and the Apollo era. The song is widely regarded as a jazz standard.

Background

"Fly Me to the Moon" was written by Bart Howard in 1954 and first appeared under the title "In Other Words." The song’s earliest recording was made by Kaye Ballard later that year.

Notable recordings

Frank Sinatra’s 1964 recording is the version most widely associated with the song. Other performers have also recorded it, helping establish it as a standard in popular and jazz repertoires.

Style and reception

The song is commonly classified as jazz and is widely described as a jazz standard. It has also been recognized by the Songwriters Hall of Fame as a "Towering Song."

Cultural associations

Sinatra’s version became closely linked to the Apollo missions and later continued to appear in film, television, and popular culture.