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Frank and Nancy Sinatra's 1967 Duet Hit No. 1 in UK and US
Decades later, Nicole Kidman and Robbie Williams took the song back to the top of the UK charts.
Apr. 13, 2026 at 4:06pm
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The Sinatra family's musical legacy continues to sparkle, as shown by the enduring popularity of 'Somethin' Stupid' across generations.Carson TodayOn April 13, 1967, Frank and Nancy Sinatra became the first father-daughter duo to reach No. 1 on the Official UK Singles Chart and the Billboard Hot 100 with their duet version of "Somethin' Stupid." Decades later, a new duet version featuring Oscar winner Nicole Kidman also topped the UK chart.
Why it matters
The Sinatras' 1967 hit was groundbreaking as the first father-daughter chart-topping duet, while the later Kidman-Williams version demonstrated the enduring appeal of the song across generations.
The details
Frank Sinatra immediately recognized the potential in "Somethin' Stupid" when he heard the original version by Carson Parks and his wife Gaile Foote. He brought the song to his daughter Nancy's longtime producer, Lee Hazlewood, who produced the Sinatra duet. Rather than a traditional duet structure, Frank and Nancy sang the entire song together, which led some listeners to dub it the "Incest Song." Guitarist Al Casey, who had played on the original version, was brought in to recreate the guitar line that Frank Sinatra wanted.
- On April 13, 1967, the Sinatra duet version of "Somethin' Stupid" reached No. 1 on the Official UK Singles Chart.
- Later in 1967, the Sinatra duet also spent four weeks at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 in the United States.
The players
Frank Sinatra
Legendary American singer and actor who recorded the duet version of "Somethin' Stupid" with his daughter Nancy.
Nancy Sinatra
Singer and daughter of Frank Sinatra who recorded the duet version of "Somethin' Stupid" with her father.
Carson Parks
Songwriter who originally wrote and recorded "Somethin' Stupid" with his wife Gaile Foote.
Lee Hazlewood
Producer who worked with Nancy Sinatra and produced the Sinatra duet version of "Somethin' Stupid."
Nicole Kidman
Oscar-winning actress who later recorded a duet version of "Somethin' Stupid" with Robbie Williams that reached No. 1 in the UK.
What they’re saying
“Frank Sinatra called me to his office and told me he had found the song, but Nancy wouldn't work with any producer but me. He played me the demo of 'Somethin' Stupid' and said, 'Do you like it?' I said, 'I love it, and if you don't do it with Nancy, I will.' He said, 'We're gonna do it. Book a studio.'”
— Lee Hazlewood, Producer
The takeaway
The Sinatra family's 1967 duet version of "Somethin' Stupid" and the later Kidman-Williams cover both demonstrate the enduring appeal and chart-topping success of this classic love song across multiple generations of artists.
