- That's Amore - Dean Martin

: Lewis reportedly paid Warren and Brooks $30,000 out of his own pocket to write a song specifically for Martin.

Today is a special day – on August 13 in 1953 Dean Martin was recording “That’s Amore” at Capitol Records' studios on Melrose Avenue in Hollywood. The session went from 8:30PM to 12:30AM and the song was released as Capitol single #2589 later that year. “When the moon hits your eye like a big pizza pie…THAT’S AMORE!” #DeanMartin Dean Martin - That's Amore

While the song was composed by Harry Warren and lyricist Jack Brooks, its creation had a surprising catalyst: Jerry Lewis. : Lewis reportedly paid Warren and Brooks $30,000

: The track earned an Academy Award nomination for Best Original Song. Lyrical Playfulness: Pizza Pies and Pasta “When the moon hits your eye like a

“That’s Amore” is more than just a hit—it is the definitive musical bridge between Dean Martin ’s Italian-American roots and his legendary status as the King of Cool . Released in 1953, the song transformed Martin from a nightclub crooner into a global superstar by blending old-world Neapolitan charm with mid-century Hollywood flair. The Origins: A Secret Gift

The song is celebrated for its whimsical, stereotypical imagery that captures the intoxicating feeling of falling in love in Naples.