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Pocketful of Miracles

Jimmy Van Heusen & Sammy Cahn • 1961

The title song for Frank Capra’s 1961 film — his final picture — earned Cahn and Van Heusen an Academy Award nomination. Sinatra’s recording captures the optimistic, fairy-tale spirit of Capra’s world perfectly, Cahn’s lyric finding magic in everyday life with characteristic lightness.

A fitting collaboration between two of Hollywood’s most celebrated romantics — Capra’s vision of American goodness set to music by the men who defined Sinatra’s sound.

Notable Recordings

  • Frank Sinatra
    1961
  • Harpers Bizarre
    1967

Awards

  • Pocketful of Miracles
    • 1961 Academy Award Nomination