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Fly me to the moon


"Fly me to the moon" is a popular jazz standard song originally composed in the key of C major. The song was written in 1954 by Bart Howard and became widely known after being recorded by Frank Sinatra in 1964. "Fly me to the moon" is often associated with Sinatra and is considered one of his signature songs. Interestingly, the original title of the song was "In Other Words," but Howard changed it to "Fly me to the moon" after being inspired by the space race happening at the time. The melody of the song is smooth and romantic, with Sinatra's iconic vocals giving it a timeless and dreamy quality.