About The Song
“Strangers in the Night” is a song famously performed by Frank Sinatra in 1966. It was composed by Bert Kaempfert with English lyrics by Charles Singleton and Eddie Snyder. Originally titled “Beddy Bye,” it was part of the instrumental score for the movie “A Man Could Get Killed” before Sinatra made it famous.
The song marked Sinatra’s return to number one on the pop album charts in the mid-1960s, showcasing his ability to blend classic jazz-oriented big band sounds with contemporary pop. The song’s lyrics depict a chance encounter between two lonely individuals who find love unexpectedly.
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Lyrics
Strangers in the night exchanging glances
Wond’ring in the night what were the chances
We’d be sharing love before the night was through
Something in your eyes was so inviting
Something in your smile was so exciting
Something in my heart told me I must have you
Strangers in the night
Two lonely people, we were strangers in the night
Up to the moment when we said our first hello little did we know
Love was just a glance away, a warm embracing dance away
and
Ever since that night we’ve been together
Lovers at first sight, in love forever
It turned out so right for strangers in the night
[instrumental-first three lines of chorus]
Love was just a glance away, a warm embracing dance away
Ever since that night we’ve been together
Lovers at first sight, in love forever
It turned out so right for strangers in the night
[Dooby-doooby-doo and other scat to end]