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Frank Sinatra

American singer and actor (1915–1998)

“My Way” was written by Paul Anka, Claude François, Jacques Revaux, and Gilles Thibaut. The song’s melody was originally composed by Claude François and Jacques Revaux for a French pop song called “Comme d’habitude” (As Usual). French singer Claude François recorded “Comme d’habitude” in 1967.

 

First English Lyrics

 

David Bowie was the first person to write English lyrics to the original tune, but his version was not widely released.

 

Frank Sinatra’s Version

 

Frank Sinatra recorded and released “My Way” in 1969, adapting the song from “Comme d’habitude” and incorporating Paul Anka’s English lyrics. Sinatra’s version became a global hit and cemented the song’s status as an iconic standard.

 

In summary, while Claude François recorded the original French version “Comme d’habitude” in 1967, Frank Sinatra’s 1969 recording of “My Way” with Paul Anka’s English lyrics is widely considered the first widely known and successful version of the song.