Conversation so far:
Where did the song originate?
In 1968, Bowie wrote the lyrics "Even a Fool Learns to Love", set to the music of a 1967 French song "Comme d'habitude".
What happened next?
but Paul Anka bought the rights to the original French version and rewrote it into "My Way".

Question: When was "My Way" released?
Self-contained rewrite: When was "My Way" released?