easily the best rendition of this song..both the vocal by Davis and the orchestra arrangement.....Sinatra's version..too fast, Bing's version..too dull....this is Sammy's song... and those sexy saxes and hot brass......
My parents had this in their record collection (of 5 or 6 45 RPM records) along with some other eclectic choices. I was about 6 years old and I'd play them all, over and over and copy every note and inflection. I LOVE this song. It's just so swingin', cat.
Some how, I have always believed that, among the Rat Pack, and that includes Dino and Frank, whom I love, that the most talented of the bunch really was....Sammy Davis Jr.
When an irresistible force such as you
Meets an old, immovable object like me
You can bet as sure as you live
Something's gotta give, something's gotta give
Something's gotta give
When an irrepressible smile such as yours
Warms an old implacable heart such as mine
Don't say no because I insist
Somewhere, somehow, someone's gonna be kissed
So on guard, who knows what the fates have in store
From their vast mysterious sky
I'll try hard ignoring those lips I adore
But how long can anyone try
Fight, fight, fight, fight
Fight it with all of our might
Chances are some heavenly star spangled night
You'll find out as sure as we live
Something's really got to give