The 1967 Frank and Nancy Sinatra duet “Something Stupid” reached #1 in the U.S. Since then it has been covered countless times. I enjoy it because it seems to stand out as retro even at the time of its release. That, and I just like Ol’ Blue Eyes.
As for poptastic, well, I think it says something when a song is covered so many times by so many easy listening, jazz, folk and world singers, groups and bands. In fact, while searching for some interesting covers, it occurred to me that either musicians in certain genres don’t appreciate “Something Stupid” or Sinatra or, alternatively, “Something Stupid” is just the type of Poptastic Day song that’s best left altered as little as possible.
Something Stupid – Original by Frank & Nancy Sinatra (Old School)
Something Stupid – Covered by Ashley Slater (Hip-N-Jazzy)
Something Stupid – Covered by Global Kryner (Folksy)
Something Stupid – Covered by Rich Little (as John Wayne & Clint Eastwood)
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