"Boys' Night Out" is a popular 1962 song by

Jimmy Van Heusen James Van Heusen (born Edward Chester Babcock; January 26, 1913 – February 6, 1990) was an American composer. He wrote songs for films, television and theater, and won an Emmy and four Academy Awards for Best Original Song. Life and care ...

(music) and Sammy Cahn (words). It is the title song from the 1962 film of the same name. It was recorded by

Patti Page Clara Ann Fowler (November 8, 1927 – January 1, 2013), known professionally as Patti Page, was an American singer and actress. Primarily known for pop and country music, she was the top-charting female vocalist and best-selling female ar ...

, who also sang it in the movie, and reached #49 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in 1962. In the same year the song was covered by

Frank Sinatra Francis Albert Sinatra (; December 12, 1915 – May 14, 1998) was an American singer and actor. Nicknamed the "Honorific nicknames in popular music, Chairman of the Board" and later called "Ol' Blue Eyes", Sinatra was one of the most popular ...

Samples and references by later artists

A snippet of the Sinatra version was sampled on "

Hit 'Em Up Style (Oops!) "Hit 'Em Up Style (Oops!)" is the debut single of American R&B singer Blu Cantrell, written and produced by Dallas Austin and featured on Cantrell's debut album, '' So Blu'' (2001). The song was released in the United States on April 23, 2001, a ...

" by Blu Cantrell.

Copyright

"Boys Night Out" (score)

References

Songs with music by Jimmy Van Heusen Songs with lyrics by Sammy Cahn 1962 songs {{1960s-pop-song-stub