In 1954 the Erroll Garner Trio introduced an instrumental song titled “Misty.” About a year later, Johnny Burke penned the lyrics, creating the song that is well-known today. “Misty” remained relatively unknown until Johnny Mathis popularized the vocal version with his million-selling recording in 1959.

Although it was never a number one hit, “Misty” has been performed by hundreds of instrumentalists and vocalists.

Misty

 Look at me, I’m as helpless as a kitten up a tree,

And I feel like I’m clinging to a cloud, I can’t understand,

I get misty, just holding your hand.

 Walk my way, and a thousand violins begin to play,

Or it might be the sound of your hello, that music I hear,

I get misty, the moment you’re near…

Clay Aiken recorded this beautiful song for his Cd, Tried & True.

Hosaa put together a fun montage that features Clay Aiken and the song, Misty!

She wrote about the video:

Who knew “Misty” was such a wacky song?

Anyone who’s attended a Clay Aiken show knows that the banter and the bobbles are half the fun.

Clips from the Tried and True tour, 2011, lovingly assembled by hosaa.

A big thank-you to hosaa for the fun video!