Howard Bart phraseed Fly Me to the Moon in 1954 and titled it In Other Words; it remains a prominent work of Jazz to this day. The lyrics narrate a make believe love story at par with outer space travel, making people dream. Kaye Ballard was the first to record it in 1959, still it was Frank Sinatra’s reinterpretation in 1964 that transformed it to a classic, and earned it the courtesy of Quincy Jones’s orchestration.
The heat placed underneath From The Big band era ‘Swinging’ jazz placed on Sinatra’s Version increased the songs popularity around the globe, intertwining symbolically to the Apollo Moon missions. The Lyrics speak cosmically of deep bound affection, love, and longing, It goes beyond hope and beauty wishing for intense close-knit connection. Over the years Fly Me to the Moon has been covered hundreds of times by numerous artists further establishing its identity as a testament to love and admiration as it depicts and proclaimes Fly Me to the Moon.
Fly Me to the Moon Lyrics
| Attribute | Details |
|---|---|
| Song Title | Fly Me to the Moon (originally “In Other Words”) |
| Lyricist & Composer | Bart Howard |
| Year Written | 1954 |
| First Performer | Kaye Ballard |
| Most Famous Version | Frank Sinatra (1964), arranged by Quincy Jones |
| Genre | Jazz, Pop Standard |
| Themes | Love, Romance, Aspiration, Cosmic Wonder |
| Famous Line | “Fly me to the moon, let me play among the stars” |
| Cultural Legacy | Jazz classic; associated with space era and timeless love songs |
Fly Me to the Moon Lyrics
Fly me to the moon
Let me play among the stars
And 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
You are all I long for
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
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