Young at Heart is a classic show tune written in 1953 by Johnny Richards (music) and Carolyn Leigh (lyrics), originally conceived as an instrumental called Moonbeam before lyrics were added. It was first recorded by Frank Sinatra with an orchestra conducted by Nelson Riddle and released as a single in January 1954, becoming a million-selling pop standard and closely associated with the film Young at Heart. Since then the song has been covered by many artists, including Bing Crosby, Rosemary Clooney, Perry Como, Connie Francis, Tony Bennett, Gloria Estefan, and Michael Bublé, and it has appeared on numerous albums over the years. The Alfred Music edition described here is a choir arrangement by Jeff Funk, part of the Alfred Pop Choral Series, available as an Acc CD version or SAB choral octavo, noted for its lighthearted lyrics and lilting melody. In short, Young at Heart sits in the traditional pop show tune realm and remains a popular piece in vocal repertoires and film soundtracks.
