It’s Like Reaching For The Moon
| PROFILE | |
| Songwriters | Al Sherman, Al Lewis, Gerald Marquesee |
| Year Written | 1936 |
| About It’s Like Reaching For The Moon | |
| This song was first recorded by Billie Holiday with Teddy Wilson and His Orchestra in 1936 and was a hit for her. The song has also been recorded by Carmen McRae, Ella Fitzgerald and Barbara Carroll. | |
Lyrics
It’s like reaching for the moon
It’s like reaching for the sun
It’s like reaching for the stars
Reaching for you
You’re so far above me
How can I expect an an angel to love me
Who is so divine as you are?
It’s like flying without wings
Playing fiddle without strings
And a million other things
No one can do
No, my hopes are slender
In my secret heart I pray
You’ll surrender soon
No, it’s like reaching for the moon
Session / Album Information
1989
“It’s Like Reaching For The Moon” was recorded in May, 1989 and was released the following year on Astoria: Portrait of the Artist. It was arranged and conducted by Jorge Calandrelli.
This recording released on:
- 1990: Columbia CD: CK 45348 — Astoria. Portrait Of The Artist
- 1990: CBS/Sony CD: CSCS-5057 — Astoria. Portrait Of The Artist [Japan]
- 1990: CBS LP 12″: 4660051 — Astoria. Portrait Of The Artist [UK]
- 2011: Disc #57 in The Tony Bennett Complete Collection (88697874602-JK56) Astoria: Portrait of the Artist
- 2013: Sony Music Entertainment: 98381 — Astoria: Portrait Of The Artist