Teach Me Tonight
Song
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"Teach Me Tonight" is a popular song that has become a jazz standard. The music was written by Gene De Paul, the lyrics by Sammy Cahn.[1] The song was published in 1953.
| "Teach Me Tonight" | |
|---|---|
| Song | |
| Published | 1953 |
| Genre | Jazz standard |
| Composer | Gene de Paul |
| Lyricist | Sammy Cahn |
Early recordings
Five versions charted in 1954 and 1955:[2]
- Janet Brace was apparently first, making the Billboard chart on October 23, 1954, and eventually reaching No. 23. First recording from 1953
- Jo Stafford – No. 15 in 1954
- Dinah Washington – a No. 4 R&B/Hip-Hop Songs hit in 1954,[3] inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame in 1999
- Helen Grayco – No. 29 in 1954
- The DeCastro Sisters ("It's Love" / "Teach Me Tonight", Abbott Record Co. 3001)[4] – No. 2 in 1955. In addition, a 1959 re-recording titled "Teach Me Tonight Cha Cha" went to No. 76 on the Hot 100.[5]
Other recordings
- Blossom Dearie recorded the song for her 1959 album Once Upon A Summertime[6]
- Ann-Margret recorded a version on her 1961 debut album, And Here She Is ... Ann-Margret and again on her 2023 album Born to Be Wild as a duet with Pat Boone.
- In 1962, actor and singer George Maharis recorded his version of the song and included it on his album George Maharis Sings! The song released as a single reached No. 25 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1962.[7] In Canada it reached No. 8.[8]
- A country version appeared on Phoebe Snow's 1976 album It Looks Like Snow and was later released as a single, but failed to chart.
- In 1982, Al Jarreau included his version on "Breakin' Away". In the US, this version went to No. 70 on the Hot 100 and No. 51 on the Hot Soul Singles chart.[9] In addition, it went to No. 19 on the Adult Contemporary chart.[10]
- In 1984, Frank Sinatra recorded it for his album, L.A. Is My Lady[11]
- Anne Murray recorded a version of the song for her album Croonin' (1993).
- A 2004 live recording appears on the deluxe version of the album Frank by Amy Winehouse.
- A version appeared on the 2014 album Classics by She & Him.
- A 2020 version appears on James Taylor's American Standards album.
