Relatively few people know that Liza Minnelli (and not Frank Sinatra) originated the song in the 1977 Martin Scorsese film by the same name. The song occurs near the end of the film, as Francine Evans (Minnelli) confirms her stardom by writing lyrics to an instrumental song by her ex-husband Jimmy D...
Start spreading the news, I'm leaving today
I want to be a part of it - New York, New York
These vagabond shoes are longing to stray
And step a round of heart of it - New York, New York
I want to wake up in that city, that doesn't sleep
To find I'm king of the hill - top of the heap
My little town blues, are melting away
I'll make a brand new start of it - in old New York
If I can make it there, I'll make it anywhere
It's up to you - New York, New York
New York, New York
I want to wake up, in that city that doesn't sleep
To find I'm a number 1, top of the list
King of the hill, a number 1
My little town blues are melting away
I'm gonna make a brand new start of it, in old New York
And- If I can make it there, I'm gonna make it anywhere
Come on come through New York- New York
New York, New York was written by Fred Ebb & John Kander.
Liza Minnelli released New York, New York on Tue Jun 21 1977.