Step 1 : Introduction to the question "Which famous artwork was referenced in a hit song recorded by Nat King Cole?"
...Nat King Cole recorded the classic song “Mona Lisa” in 1950, and it became one of the biggest hits of his career. The song, written by Ray Evans and Jay Livingston, was inspired by the world-famous portrait painted by Leonardo da Vinci. Known for the subject’s mysterious smile, the painting hangs in the Louvre Museum and is considered one of the most recognizable artworks in history. Cole’s smooth recording won the Academy Award for Best Original Song and helped make “Mona Lisa” an enduring standard of popular music.
