A poignant ballad originally composed for the film "The Happy Ending", later popularized as a jazz standard with English lyrics by Alan and Marilyn Bergman.
"What Are You Doing the Rest of Your Life?" is a timeless ballad composed by Michel Legrand for the 1969 film "The Happy Ending," with lyrics by Alan and Marilyn Bergman. Nominated for an Academy Award, it evolved into a jazz standard celebrated for its emotional depth and recorded by icons like Frank Sinatra, Barbra Streisand, and Shirley Bassey. The song features Legrand's signature lush harmonies and cinematic elegance.
"What Are You Doing the Rest of Your Life" is a classic ballad composed by Michel Legrand with lyrics by Alan and Marilyn Bergman. It was introduced in the 1969 film "The Happy Ending" and was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Original Song. The song has since become a jazz and pop standard, recorded by numerous iconic artists like Barbra Streisand, Frank Sinatra, and Tony Bennett. It is known for its sophisticated harmony and emotional, yearning melody.
Composed for the film "The Happy Ending" (1969), this jazz standard explores themes of lost love through Legrand's signature chromatic harmonies. It earned Oscar and Grammy nominations and has been recorded by Frank Sinatra, Barbra Streisand, and Tony Bennett.
