In contemporary music, "Original Mix" typically denotes the first studio version of a track before any remixes are made. Several producers have used the "My Way" title or motifs for their own work:
: Before Paul Anka, a young David Bowie wrote English lyrics for the tune titled "Even a Fool Learns to Love" , but his version was never picked up by a label. Paul Anka's Reinvention
The melody was originally written in 1967 as ("As Usual") by French composer Jacques Revaux and pop star Claude François.