: By July 2, 1966, the song knocked The Beatles' "Paperback Writer" off the #1 spot. It remained on the charts for 15 weeks and became Sinatra's first million-selling single.
: At the 1967 Grammy Awards, the song won Record of the Year and Best Male Pop Vocal Performance . Arranger Ernie Freeman also won for Best Arrangement Accompanying a Vocalist or Instrumentalist. Frank Sinatra - Strangers In The Night
Before "Strangers in the Night," Sinatra hadn't seen a No. 1 single on the Billboard Hot 100 in 11 years. : By July 2, 1966, the song knocked
The melody was originally composed by German orchestra leader as an instrumental piece titled "Beddy Bye" for the 1966 film A Man Could Get Killed . : By July 2