The success of "Everybody Loves Somebody" revitalized Martin's recording career, becoming his first Top 40 hit since 1958 and eventually replacing "That's Amore" as his primary signature tune. Its enduring popularity is evidenced by its frequent appearance in film and TV soundtracks, as well as its status as a cornerstone of the .
: Martin’s voice sounds as relaxed "as a shrug," making difficult vocal runs seem entirely natural. Dean Martin - Everybody Loves Somebody (Audio)
: A laid-back, intimate take featured on Dream with Dean . : A laid-back, intimate take featured on Dream with Dean
While often associated solely with Martin, the song was actually written in 1947 and had been recorded by legendary artists like and Peggy Lee without much success. Martin himself had performed it on radio programs as early as 1948, but it wasn't until a 1964 recording session for his album Dream with Dean that the magic happened. Finding himself one song short for the LP, his pianist Ken Lane suggested "Everybody Loves Somebody". Two versions exist from this era: Finding himself one song short for the LP,