A Question from Joseph Gordon-Levit and Zooey D.

New Year's Eve — New Year’s Eve (Photo credit: volantwish)

There are a lot of wonderful versions of this song out there, including Harry Connick Jr.’s, the first one I ever heard. But it’s one of those songs that have been around for a while and have been performed by everyone from Barbara Streisand to Ella Fitzgerald. There is even this delightful duet between Rufus Wainwright and Boy George!

My friend Ricky, possibly knowing that I have a thing for Joseph Gordon-Levit (I am still hoping against hope for a Robin sequel to the Dark Knight series of movies!) introduced me to my new favorite rendition of this song.

Is there a version of this song that really makes your New Year’s celebration? Please share it in the comments! New Year’s Eve is tomorrow night. Is it too early or too late to ask? . . .

What Are You Doing New Year’s Eve? (suzie81.wordpress.com)
What are you doing New Year’s Eve? (blisstree-2012-stage.com)
Zooey Deschanel loves Little Saint Nick (contactmusic.com)
Rufus Wainwright to compose opera about Roman emperor Hadrian (theguardian.com)

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David J. Bauman

December 30, 2013

12 responses to “A Question from Joseph Gordon-Levit and Zooey D.”

Sue Schlabach 129twigandvine

December 30, 2013 at 7:33 pm

Love this!!! I trust you’ve heard the She & Him holiday cd? Happy new year-almost!

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1. David J. Bauman
  
  December 30, 2013 at 7:38 pm
  
  I have heard about it, but have yet to actually listen. I will check it out. And to you also, Sue!
  
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Hippie Cahier

December 30, 2013 at 8:22 pm

Oh how I love to hate to love this song. I think Harry Connick’s was the first version I heard, too, which makes it special because. . . well, Harry Connick, Jr. I also adore Diana Krall’s version.
I know about She & Him, but I hadn’t actually heard Zooey’s voice until now. Thanks for posting this. Nice!

Happy New Year — love the wintry theme.

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1. David J. Bauman
  
  December 30, 2013 at 8:25 pm
  
  Hey, thanks for that theme input! I was trying to capture a bit of the light in the darkness and it’s nice to hear that it works for people. 🙂
  
  With the song, yeah, there are so many versions of this song, and some are not that exciting, but I guess I’m really going to have to check out this She & Him thing. Happy New Year to you Hippie Cahier!
  
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slpmartin

December 30, 2013 at 10:42 pm

Oh my…you didn’t include Nancy Wilson’s version…one of my favorites.

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1. David J. Bauman
  
  December 30, 2013 at 10:45 pm
  
  Oh wow, that’s lovely! Thanks, Charles, her voice is just so clear and magical.
  
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2. John
  
  December 31, 2013 at 12:46 am
  
  Good choice, Charles! You know how I love Miss Nancy!
  
  David, thanks for the Zooey/JGL version … had not yet heard it.
  
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3. David J. Bauman
  
  December 31, 2013 at 12:48 am
  
  Tickled to be the one to introduce you to it!
  
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angryricky

December 31, 2013 at 8:15 am

The version I first heard was Ella’s, but the one I’ve heard the most frequently is on the Mixed Nuts soundtrack, sung by the O’Jays.
And even though this is completely unrelated, the Rufus Wainwright version reminded me of another duet of his:

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1. David J. Bauman
  
  December 31, 2013 at 12:29 pm
  
  I’m all about free association comments, especially when they introduce me to something as delightful as this!
  
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Steve Mitchell

January 1, 2014 at 8:20 pm

Sent from my iPad

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1. David J. Bauman
  
  January 1, 2014 at 9:25 pm
  
  Glad you were here, Steve! And it was so good to see you tonight!
  
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