Peter Nero

Peter Nero

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Peter Nero, born Bernard Nierow on May 22, 1934, in New York City, is an American pianist and pops conductor. He began his formal music training at age seven under Frederick Bried and later studied part-time at the Juilliard School of Music. Nero made his television debut at 17, performing "Rhapsody in Blue" on Paul Whiteman's TV special. His first album, recorded as Bernie Nerow in July 1957, showcased his technical virtuosity in jazz. In 1962, he won a Grammy Award for Best New Artist and another for Best Performance By An Orchestra Or Instrumentalist With Orchestra - Primarily Not Jazz Or For Dancing the following year for The Colorful Peter Nero. He released numerous albums throughout his career, including Career Girls (1965), Up Close (1966), I've Gotta Be Me (1969), and Summer of '42 (1971). Nero composed the musical score for the motion picture Sunday in New York (1963), which was nominated for a Golden Globe. He directed the Philly Pops from 1979 to 2013, earning two Grammy Awards and eight nominations throughout his career. Nero collaborated with notable musicians such as Frank Sinatra, Mel Torme, and Elton John. His final albums included Love Songs For A Rainy Day and More In Love. He died of natural causes on July 6, 2023, at an assisted living facility in Eustis, Florida.

Top tracks

06
Young and Warm and Wonderful
Peter Nero
Autumn Piano Chill
03:01
Composers: Singer - Zaret
01
Theme From "Summer Of '42" (Single Version)
Peter Nero
Summer Of '42
02:48
Writer: Michel Legrand / Composers: Michel Legrand
10
The Pink Panther Theme
Peter Nero
Plays Songs You Won't Forget
03:02
Composers: Henry Mancini
05
Hello
Peter Nero
Sunday In New York (Original 1963 Motion Picture Soundtrack)
03:25
09
We've Only Just Begun (Album Version)
Peter Nero
Summer Of '42
04:12
Writer: Paul Williams - Roger Nichols / Composers: Paul Williams - Roger Nichols
11
Autumn
Peter Nero
Plays Songs You Won't Forget
02:39
Writer: Peter Nero / Composers: Peter Nero
11
Never My Love (Album Version)
Peter Nero
Summer Of '42
04:38
Writer: Don Addrisi - Dick Addrisi / Composers: Don Addrisi - Dick Addrisi
06
Theme from "Love Story"
Peter Nero
Peter Nero'S Greatest Hits
02:34
Writer: Francis Lai / Composers: Francis Lai
12
What Kind of Fool Am I? (From "Stop the World, I Want to Get Off")
Peter Nero
Plays "Born Free" & Other Movie Themes
02:51
07
I've Gotta Be Me
Peter Nero
Peter Nero'S Greatest Hits
02:23
Writer: Walter Marks / Composers: Walter Marks
05
Brian's Song (Theme from the Screen-Gems TV production "Brian's Song")
Peter Nero
The First Time Ever (I Saw Your Face)
02:55
Writer: Michel Legrand / Composers: Michel Legrand
08
Don't Speak of Love (From "Sunday in New York")
Peter Nero
Plays "Born Free" & Other Movie Themes
02:33
10
Love Theme from "The Godfather" (from the Paramount picture "The Godfather")
Peter Nero
Peter Nero'S Greatest Hits
03:22
Writer: Nino Rota / Composers: Nino Rota
06
The Shelter of Your Arms
Peter Nero
Plays Songs You Won't Forget
03:17
Writer: Jerry Samuels / Composers: Jerry Samuels
04
Tender is the Night
Peter Nero
Plays Songs You Won't Forget
02:52
Writer: Gregory Webster / Composers: Fain
06
Wives and Lovers (Inspired by the Paramount Picture "Wives and Lovers" a Hall Wallis Production)
Peter Nero
Reflections
02:50
Composers: Burt Bacharach
01
Love Theme from "Romeo and Juliet"
Peter Nero
Peter Nero'S Greatest Hits
02:56
Writer: L. Kusik - Eddie Snyder - N. Rota / Composers: L. Kusik - Eddie Snyder - N. Rota
02
Wichita Lineman (Album Version)
Peter Nero
I've Gotta Be Me
02:10
Writer: Jimmy Webb / Composers: Jimmy Webb
03
(They Long To Be) Close To You (Album Version)
Peter Nero
Summer Of '42
03:51
Writer: Hal David - Burt Bacharach / Composers: Hal David - Burt Bacharach
05
Rain In My Heart (Album Version)
Peter Nero
I've Gotta Be Me
02:22
Writer: Teddy Randazzo - Victoria Pike / Composers: Teddy Randazzo - Victoria Pike
09
Something
Peter Nero
Peter Nero'S Greatest Hits
02:42
Writer: G. Harrison / Composers: G. Harrison
13
I Got Plenty o' Nuttin'
Peter Nero
Plays "Born Free" & Other Movie Themes
02:20
03
Soulful Strut (Single Version)
Peter Nero
I've Gotta Be Me
02:38
Writer: Eugene Record - William Sanders / Composers: Eugene Record - William Sanders
09
I Got Rhythm (From "Girl Crazy")
Arthur Fiedler
Fiedler & Friends
06:13
Composers: George Gershwin - Ira Gershwin
05
You've Got A Friend (Album Version)
Peter Nero
Summer Of '42
04:09
Writer: Carole King / Composers: Carole King
01
Sunday in New York
Peter Nero
Plays "Born Free" & Other Movie Themes
02:19
11
Made for Each Other
Peter Nero
The First Time Ever (I Saw Your Face)
02:28
Writer: Harry Tobias - Oscar Levant / Composers: Harry Tobias - Oscar Levant
04
Scarborough Fair/Canticle (Album Version)
Peter Nero
I've Gotta Be Me
02:33
Writer: Paul Simon - Art Garfunkel / Composers: Paul Simon - Art Garfunkel
03
Gone With the Wind
Peter Nero
Plays "Born Free" & Other Movie Themes
03:20
05
Born Free
Peter Nero
Plays "Born Free" & Other Movie Themes
02:16
03
More In Love
Peter Nero
Sunday In New York (Original 1963 Motion Picture Soundtrack)
03:03
01
Raindrops Keep Fallin' On My Head
Peter Nero
I'll Never Fall In Love Again
02:44
Composers: Burt Bacharach - Hal David
04
Didn't We
Peter Nero
I'll Never Fall In Love Again
03:27
Writer: J. Webb / Composers: J. Webb
08
Make It With You (Album Version)
Peter Nero
Summer Of '42
02:48
Writer: David Gates / Composers: David Gates
08
I Want to Hold Your Hand
Peter Nero
Plays Songs You Won't Forget
01:55
Writer: John Lennon - Paul McCartney / Composers: John Lennon - Paul McCartney
07
People
Peter Nero
Plays Songs You Won't Forget
04:38
Writer: Bob Merrill / Composers: Jule Styne
06
I Love How You Love Me (Album Version)
Peter Nero
I've Gotta Be Me
02:28
Writer: Barry Mann - Larry Kolber / Composers: Barry Mann - Larry Kolber
01
For Once In My Life
Peter Nero
I've Gotta Be Me
02:24
Writer: Ronald Miller - Orlando Murden / Composers: Ronald Miller - Orlando Murden
02
Taxi!
Peter Nero
Sunday In New York (Original 1963 Motion Picture Soundtrack)
02:12
10
Theme From "Love Story" (Single Version)
Peter Nero
Summer Of '42
02:34
Writer: Francis Lai / Composers: Francis Lai
09
Hey Jude (Album Version)
Peter Nero
I've Gotta Be Me
02:49
Writer: Paul McCartney - John Lennon / Composers: Paul McCartney - John Lennon
05
Theme from "Summer Of '42"
Peter Nero
Peter Nero'S Greatest Hits
02:48
Writer: M. Legrand / Composers: M. Legrand
08
You've Got a Friend
Peter Nero
Peter Nero'S Greatest Hits
04:09
Composers: Carole King
11
On Frantic Fifth
Peter Nero
Sunday In New York (Original 1963 Motion Picture Soundtrack)
02:44
07
For All We Know (Album Version)
Peter Nero
Summer Of '42
03:27
Writer: Arthur James - Robb Wilson / Composers: Fred Karlin
03
The First Time Ever (I Saw Your Face)
Peter Nero
Peter Nero'S Greatest Hits
04:30
Writer: E. MacColl / Composers: E. MacColl
06
Go Away Little Girl
Peter Nero
Summer Of '42
03:08
Writer: Carole King - Gerry Goffin / Composers: Carole King - Gerry Goffin
09
Can't Take My Eyes Off You
Peter Nero
I'll Never Fall In Love Again
04:23
Writer: Bob Crewe - Bob Gaudio / Composers: Bob Crewe - Bob Gaudio

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  • Discography
Albums
Lazy Afternoon Melodies - Piano Bliss with Peter Nero
2024 Kememai Musik Ltd.
16-08-2024
Lazy Afternoon Melodies - Piano Bliss with Peter Nero
01
Spring Is Here
Peter Nero
Lazy Afternoon Melodies - Piano Bliss with Peter Nero
02:55
Composers: Hartwin - Rodgers
02
Surrey with the Fringe on Top
Peter Nero
Lazy Afternoon Melodies - Piano Bliss with Peter Nero
02:30
Composers: Hammerstein II - Rodgers
03
Get Me to the Church on Time
Peter Nero
Lazy Afternoon Melodies - Piano Bliss with Peter Nero
02:36
Composers: Loewe
04
Scratch My Bach
Peter Nero
Lazy Afternoon Melodies - Piano Bliss with Peter Nero
02:43
Composers: Nero
05
In Other Words (Fly Me to the Moon)
Peter Nero
Lazy Afternoon Melodies - Piano Bliss with Peter Nero
02:34
Composers: Howard
06
I Can't Get Started
Peter Nero
Lazy Afternoon Melodies - Piano Bliss with Peter Nero
03:10
Composers: Duke - Gershwin
07
Cherokee
Peter Nero
Lazy Afternoon Melodies - Piano Bliss with Peter Nero
02:46
Composers: Noble
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Summer Piano Chill - Piano Serenity with Peter Nero
2023 So Easy
04-08-2023
Summer Piano Chill - Piano Serenity with Peter Nero
01
Warm
Peter Nero
Summer Piano Chill - Piano Serenity with Peter Nero
02:42
Composers: Bergman - KEITH - Luboff
02
Wasn't the Summer Short
Peter Nero
Summer Piano Chill - Piano Serenity with Peter Nero
02:39
Composers: Lyons
03
Young and Warm and Wonderful
Peter Nero
Summer Piano Chill - Piano Serenity with Peter Nero
03:04
Composers: Singer - Zaret
04
Don't Blame Me
Peter Nero
Summer Piano Chill - Piano Serenity with Peter Nero
02:56
Composers: Fields - McHugh
05
Thou Swell
Peter Nero
Summer Piano Chill - Piano Serenity with Peter Nero
02:54
Composers: Hart - Rodgers
06
All the Things You Are
Peter Nero
Summer Piano Chill - Piano Serenity with Peter Nero
03:15
Composers: Hammerstein II - Kern
07
When I Fall in Love
Peter Nero
Summer Piano Chill - Piano Serenity with Peter Nero
03:10
Composers: Heyman - Young
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Last Tango in Paris
(P) Originally released 1972. All rights reserved by Sony Music Entertainment
28-10-2022
Last Tango in Paris
01
A Song For You
Peter Nero
Last Tango in Paris
03:08
Writer: Leon Russell / Composers: Leon Russell
02
Killing Me Softly
Peter Nero
Last Tango in Paris
03:25
Writer: Charles Fox - Norman Gimbel / Composers: Charles Fox - Norman Gimbel
03
Alone Again (Naturally)
Peter Nero
Last Tango in Paris
03:50
Writer: Raymond O'Sullivan / Composers: Raymond O'Sullivan
04
Love is Waiting
Peter Nero
Last Tango in Paris
03:00
Writer: Peter Nero / Composers: Peter Nero
05
Ben
Peter Nero
Last Tango in Paris
02:42
Writer: Donald Black - Walter Scharf / Composers: Donald Black - Walter Scharf
06
Baxter
Peter Nero
Last Tango in Paris
03:35
Writer: Peter Nero / Composers: Peter Nero
07
Lost Horizon
Peter Nero
Last Tango in Paris
03:58
Writer: Peter Nero / Composers: Peter Nero
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Autumn Piano Chill
2022 Memories
30-09-2022
Autumn Piano Chill
01
Wasn't the Summer Short
Peter Nero
Autumn Piano Chill
02:36
Composers: Lyons
02
Warm
Peter Nero
Autumn Piano Chill
02:39
Composers: Luboff
03
Don't Blame Me
Peter Nero
Autumn Piano Chill
02:53
Composers: Fields - McHugh
04
Thou Swell
Peter Nero
Autumn Piano Chill
02:51
Composers: Hart - Rodgers
05
When I Fall in Love
Peter Nero
Autumn Piano Chill
03:08
Composers: Heyman - Young
06
Young and Warm and Wonderful
Peter Nero
Autumn Piano Chill
03:01
Composers: Singer - Zaret
07
Just Squeeze Me
Peter Nero
Autumn Piano Chill
03:16
Composers: Ellington - Gaines
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Piano Man
2021 Sunny Days
19-11-2021
Piano Man
01
Body and Soul
Peter Nero
Piano Man
03:33
Composers: Eyton - Green - Heyman - Söur
02
Mountain Greenery
Peter Nero
Piano Man
02:36
Composers: Hart - Rodgers
03
Slow Boat to China
Peter Nero
Piano Man
02:43
Composers: Loesser
04
Just One of Those Things
Peter Nero
Piano Man
02:14
Composers: Porter
05
On the Street Where You Live
Peter Nero
Piano Man
02:53
Composers: Lerner - Loewe
06
Maria
Peter Nero
Piano Man
02:50
Composers: Bernstein - Sondheim
07
Three Coins in the Fountain
Peter Nero
Piano Man
03:37
Composers: Cahn - Styne
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Peter Nero Plays a Salute to Herb Alpert & the Tijuana Brass
Originally released 1967. All rights reserved by RCA Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
04-09-2015
Peter Nero Plays a Salute to Herb Alpert & the Tijuana Brass
01
The Mexican Shuffle
Peter Nero
Peter Nero Plays a Salute to Herb Alpert & the Tijuana Brass
02:15
Writer: Sol Lake / Composers: Sol Lake
02
A Taste of Honey
Peter Nero
Peter Nero Plays a Salute to Herb Alpert & the Tijuana Brass
02:46
Composers: Ric Marlow - Bobby Scott
03
Spanish Flea
Peter Nero
Peter Nero Plays a Salute to Herb Alpert & the Tijuana Brass
02:20
Writer: Julius Wechter / Composers: Julius Wechter
04
Flamingo
Peter Nero
Peter Nero Plays a Salute to Herb Alpert & the Tijuana Brass
02:43
Composers: Ted Grouya - Ed Anderson
05
What Now My Love
Peter Nero
Peter Nero Plays a Salute to Herb Alpert & the Tijuana Brass
03:42
Composers: Gilbert Bécaud - Carl Sigman
06
The Lonely Bull
Peter Nero
Peter Nero Plays a Salute to Herb Alpert & the Tijuana Brass
01:54
Writer: Sol Lake / Composers: Sol Lake
07
El Matador
Peter Nero
Peter Nero Plays a Salute to Herb Alpert & the Tijuana Brass
02:51
Composers: Traditional
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Plays Songs You Won't Forget
Originally released 1964. All rights reserved by RCA, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
19-12-2014
Plays Songs You Won't Forget
01
Hello, Dolly!
Peter Nero
Plays Songs You Won't Forget
02:14
Writer: Jerry Herman / Composers: Jerry Herman
02
Shangri-La
Peter Nero
Plays Songs You Won't Forget
03:38
Writer: M. Malneck - R. Maxwell - Carl Sigman / Composers: M. Malneck - R. Maxwell - Carl Sigman
03
The Girl from Ipanema
Peter Nero
Plays Songs You Won't Forget
02:54
Writer: DeMoraes / Composers: Jobim - Norman Gimbel
04
Tender is the Night
Peter Nero
Plays Songs You Won't Forget
02:52
Writer: Gregory Webster / Composers: Fain
05
Call Me Irresponsible
Peter Nero
Plays Songs You Won't Forget
02:34
Writer: Sammy Cahn / Composers: James Van Heusen
06
The Shelter of Your Arms
Peter Nero
Plays Songs You Won't Forget
03:17
Writer: Jerry Samuels / Composers: Jerry Samuels
07
People
Peter Nero
Plays Songs You Won't Forget
04:38
Writer: Bob Merrill / Composers: Jule Styne
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Plays "Born Free" & Other Movie Themes
15-04-2012
Plays "Born Free" & Other Movie Themes
01
Sunday in New York
Peter Nero
Plays "Born Free" & Other Movie Themes
02:19
02
Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?
Peter Nero
Plays "Born Free" & Other Movie Themes
02:21
03
Gone With the Wind
Peter Nero
Plays "Born Free" & Other Movie Themes
03:20
04
Theme from "Jesus Christ, Superstar"
Peter Nero
Plays "Born Free" & Other Movie Themes
03:46
05
Born Free
Peter Nero
Plays "Born Free" & Other Movie Themes
02:16
06
The Sweetest Sounds (From "No Strings")
Peter Nero
Plays "Born Free" & Other Movie Themes
02:08
07
Stella By Starlight
Peter Nero
Plays "Born Free" & Other Movie Themes
03:29
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Peter Goes Pop
(P) 1982 Essential Media Group LLC.
29-11-2011
Peter Goes Pop
01
Send In The Clowns
Peter Nero
Peter Goes Pop
04:54
Composers: Stephen Sondheim
02
Jesus Christ Superstar
Peter Nero
Peter Goes Pop
10:45
Composers: Andrew Lloyd Webber - Tim Rice
03
The Wiz
Peter Nero
Peter Goes Pop
10:23
Composers: Charlie Smalls
04
Laughter In The Rain
Peter Nero
Peter Goes Pop
03:34
Composers: Neil Sedaka - Philip Cody
05
Never Can Say Goodbye
Peter Nero
Peter Goes Pop
03:49
Composers: Clifton Davis
Stylings By Nero
01-11-2011
Stylings By Nero
01
The Bad and the Beautiful
Peter Nero
Stylings By Nero
02:55
02
Lullaby of the Leaves
Peter Nero
Stylings By Nero
01:59
03
Midnight Sun
Peter Nero
Stylings By Nero
05:01
04
A Foggy Day
Peter Nero
Stylings By Nero
02:32
05
Bridey Murphy, Won't You Please Come Home?
Peter Nero
Stylings By Nero
02:24
06
Schone Rosemarin
Peter Nero
Stylings By Nero
02:04
07
Leibeslied
Peter Nero
Stylings By Nero
03:14
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Peter Goes Pop
01-02-2010
Peter Goes Pop
01
Send In The Clowns
Peter Nero
Peter Goes Pop
04:52
Composers: Sondheim
02
Jesus Christ Superstar
Peter Nero
Peter Goes Pop
10:42
Composers: Webber
03
The Wiz
Peter Nero
Peter Goes Pop
10:22
Composers: Smalls
04
Laughter In The Rain
Peter Nero
Peter Goes Pop
03:33
Composers: Sedaka - Cody
05
Never Can Say Goodbye
Peter Nero
Peter Goes Pop
03:47
Composers: Davis
Holiday Pops
2007 DRG RECORDS
09-10-2007
Holiday Pops
01
Celebration Of Christmas Medley
Peter Nero
Holiday Pops
07:30
02
Santa Claus Is Coming To Town
Peter Nero
Holiday Pops
03:15
03
Christmas Lullaby
Peter Nero
Holiday Pops
03:34
04
White Christmas
Peter Nero
Holiday Pops
04:24
05
The Christmas Song
Peter Nero
Holiday Pops
03:36
06
Jingle Bells
Peter Nero
Holiday Pops
02:34
07
I'll Be Home For Christmas
Peter Nero
Holiday Pops
03:47
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I've Gotta Be Me
(P) 2005 Sony Music Entertainment.
06-07-2005
I've Gotta Be Me
01
For Once In My Life
Peter Nero
I've Gotta Be Me
02:24
Writer: Ronald Miller - Orlando Murden / Composers: Ronald Miller - Orlando Murden
02
Wichita Lineman (Album Version)
Peter Nero
I've Gotta Be Me
02:10
Writer: Jimmy Webb / Composers: Jimmy Webb
03
Soulful Strut (Single Version)
Peter Nero
I've Gotta Be Me
02:38
Writer: Eugene Record - William Sanders / Composers: Eugene Record - William Sanders
04
Scarborough Fair/Canticle (Album Version)
Peter Nero
I've Gotta Be Me
02:33
Writer: Paul Simon - Art Garfunkel / Composers: Paul Simon - Art Garfunkel
05
Rain In My Heart (Album Version)
Peter Nero
I've Gotta Be Me
02:22
Writer: Teddy Randazzo - Victoria Pike / Composers: Teddy Randazzo - Victoria Pike
06
I Love How You Love Me (Album Version)
Peter Nero
I've Gotta Be Me
02:28
Writer: Barry Mann - Larry Kolber / Composers: Barry Mann - Larry Kolber
07
I've Gotta Be Me
Peter Nero
I've Gotta Be Me
02:23
Writer: Walter Marks / Composers: Walter Marks
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Keys To Relaxation - The Best Of Peter Nero
2005 Intersound
22-02-2005
Keys To Relaxation - The Best Of Peter Nero
01
Stardust - Instrumental
Peter Nero
Keys To Relaxation - The Best Of Peter Nero
04:47
02
When I Fall In Love
Peter Nero
Keys To Relaxation - The Best Of Peter Nero
06:00
03
All The Things You Are
Peter Nero
Keys To Relaxation - The Best Of Peter Nero
04:21
04
As Long As He Needs Me
Peter Nero
Keys To Relaxation - The Best Of Peter Nero
04:52
05
For Once In My Life
Peter Nero
Keys To Relaxation - The Best Of Peter Nero
03:04
06
Hey Jude
Peter Nero
Keys To Relaxation - The Best Of Peter Nero
04:26
07
My Funny Valentine
Peter Nero
Keys To Relaxation - The Best Of Peter Nero
05:01
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Love Songs For A Rainy Day
1996 Yell Records
15-11-1996
Love Songs For A Rainy Day
01
Here's That Rainy Day
Peter Nero
Love Songs For A Rainy Day
04:34
02
All I Ask Of You
Peter Nero
Love Songs For A Rainy Day
04:08
03
As Long As He Needs Me
Peter Nero
Love Songs For A Rainy Day
05:46
04
The Summer Knows (Theme From The Summer Of '42)
Peter Nero
Love Songs For A Rainy Day
03:51
05
Always
Peter Nero
Love Songs For A Rainy Day
03:47
06
Somewhere Out There
Peter Nero
Love Songs For A Rainy Day
03:57
07
Stella By Starlight
Peter Nero
Love Songs For A Rainy Day
05:45
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