: 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.
Before "Strangers in the Night," Sinatra hadn't seen a No. 1 single on the Billboard Hot 100 in 11 years. Frank Sinatra - Strangers In The Night
: The song was first offered to the film's lead actress, Melina Mercouri, who turned it down because she felt it required a male voice. : By July 2, 1966, the song knocked