Daisy, Daisy

This might be the first song I learned to sing as a child. Its proper title is Daisy Bell, and here's a recording of its original release.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PqvuNb8DevE

But who can forget the most memorable performance of this little tune? Ladies and gentlemen, HAL-9000:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E7WQ1tdxSqI

And TIL that this scene was inspired by the real breakthrough - the first time a computer was programmed to sing:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=41U78QP8nBk

This article was updated on May 9, 2023

David F