A Lovely Way to Spend an Evening is a 1943 pop standard composed by Jimmy McHugh with lyrics by Harold Adamson. Published in 1943, the song became famous when Frank Sinatra performed it in the 1944 film Higher and Higher, with Sinatra’s theatrical release dating to December 1943. It was released as a single by Sinatra, and both Sinatra and The Ink Spots had chart hits with the song in 1944. Over the years it has been recorded by many artists, cementing its status as a traditional pop standard. The tune is associated with film music and has appeared on various albums and compilations rather than a single studio album.
