Breaking down the facts behind Frank Sinatra Faq: Age, Life, Death, and the True Stories Behind His Wild Backstage Lore—check out the main takeaways.

Few singers remain as synonymous with a single city as Sinatra is with New York, despite his birthplace across the Hudson River in Hoboken. His signature late-career single, "Theme from New York, New York", originally recorded by Liza Minnelli for Martin Scorsese's 1977 film, became Sinatra's definitive anthem after he recorded his version in 1979 for the Trilogy album.

The track evolved into an institution within Major League Baseball. Since 1980, the New York Yankees have blasted Sinatra's brass-heavy track through the stadium speakers following every home game. For decades, the team played Sinatra's version after wins and Minnelli's after losses, until Minnelli objected to being linked exclusively to defeats. The Yankees yielded, ensuring that Sinatra's roaring climax serves as the permanent soundtrack echoing over the Bronx grandstands win or lose.