Duets: An American Classic

~ Release by Tony Bennett (see all versions of this release, 7 available)

Tracklist

▼ CD 1
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Lullaby of Broadway
guest performer:
The Chicks (US country trio, formerly known as the Dixie Chicks)
recorded at:
Capitol Studios, Studio A in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 2006-02-04)
cover recording of:
Lullaby of Broadway (from “Gold Diggers of 1935”)
lyricist:
Al Dubin
composer:
Harry Warren (US composer and lyricist) (in 1935)
publisher:
Henrees Music co., M. Witmark & Sons, Peermusic (UK) Limited, Warner Bros., Inc. (Warner Bros. Music Division), ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc., holding company – do not use as release label) and ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部 (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division)
part of:
The 8th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1) and Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 8)
part of:
42nd Street (full musical)
Tony Bennett duet with Dixie Chicks3:03
2Smile
guest vocals:
Barbra Streisand
recorded at:
Capitol Studios, Studio A in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 2006-02-03)
cover recording of:
Smile
lyricist:
Geoffrey Parsons (lyricist) and John Turner (lyricist)
composer:
Charlie Chaplin (filmmaker)
publisher:
Bourne France Éditions Musicale, Bourne Music Ltd. and Bourne Co. (not for release label use, this is a music publisher) (in 1954)
sub-publisher:
Editions Vedette Sprl and 日音 Synch事業部 (NICHION, INC. Synch Division)
is based on:
Smile (Modern Times; original instrumental version)
part of:
Chaplin
Tony Bennett duet with Barbra Streisand4:41
3Put on a Happy Face
guest performer:
James Taylor (singer-songwriter and guitarist)
recorded at:
Capitol Studios, Studio A in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 2006-02-07)
cover recording of:
Put On a Happy Face (Bye Bye Birdie)
lyricist:
Lee Adams (US musical theatre lyricist & librettist)
composer:
Charles Strouse
publisher:
Edwin H. Morris & Company (a division of MPL Communications Inc.)
part of:
Bye Bye Birdie
Tony Bennett duet with James Taylor3:16
4The Very Thought of You
guest performer:
Paul McCartney (The Beatles)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 2006-03)
cover recording of:
The Very Thought of You
lyricist, writer and composer:
Ray Noble
publisher:
Quartet Music Inc., Range Road Music, Redwood Music Ltd. (Carlin) and Warner Bros. Music (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
Tony Bennett duet with Paul McCartney4:02
5The Shadow of Your Smile
guest performer:
Juanes (Colombian singer)
partial cover recording of:
The Shadow of Your Smile (Love Theme from “The Sandpiper”)
lyricist:
Paul Francis Webster
composer:
Johnny Mandel (American composer and arranger)
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), EMI Miller Catalog, Inc., EMI United Partnership Ltd., Marissa Music, Miller Music Corp. and Robbins Music (publishing company owned by EMI Music Publishing Ltd.)
sub-publisher:
フジパシフィックミュージック SBK事業部 (Fujipacific Music SBK Department), ヤマハミュージックEH(CM) (Yamaha Music EH(CM)), ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc., holding company – do not use as release label) and ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部 (Universal Music Publishing, Synch Division)
part of:
The 38th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1) and Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 38)
Tony Bennett duet with Juanes4:35
6Rags to Riches
guest performer:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
cover recording of:
Rags to Riches
writer:
Richard Adler (musical composer/lyricist) and Jerry Ross (musical composer/lyricist)
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996), ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc., holding company – do not use as release label), ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部 (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division), Saunders Publications Inc. (from 1953 until 2010), J & J Ross Co. (from 2011 to present) and Lakshmi Puja Music Ltd. (from 2011 to present)
Tony Bennett duet with Elton John2:41
7The Good Life
guest performer:
Billy Joel (American singer-songwriter and pianist)
cover recording of:
The Good Life
lyricist:
Jack Reardon
composer:
Sacha Distel (in 1962)
publisher:
Intersong USA, Inc. (publisher) and Prosadis
version of:
Marina
Tony Bennett duet with Billy Joel3:21
8Cold, Cold Heart
guest vocals:
Tim McGraw (American country music singer, songwriter and actor)
cover recording of:
Cold, Cold Heart
lyricist and composer:
Hank Williams (country music legend)
publisher:
Rightsong Music Inc., Sony/ATV Acuff Rose Music (tradename of Sony/ATV Songs LLC) and Acuff-Rose Publications, Inc. (BMI) (on 1951-02-16)
Tony Bennett duet with Tim McGraw3:17
9If I Ruled the World
guest performer:
Céline Dion (Celine Dion)
cover recording of:
If I Ruled the World (Pickwick)
lyricist:
Leslie Bricusse
composer:
Cyril Ornadel
publisher:
Delfont Music
part of:
Pickwick
Tony Bennett duet with Céline Dion2:56
10The Best Is Yet to Come
guest performer:
Diana Krall
cover recording of:
The Best Is Yet to Come
lyricist:
Carolyn Leigh (in 1959)
composer:
Cy Coleman (in 1959)
publisher:
Carwin Music, Inc., EMI U Catalog Inc. (publisher; do NOT use as release label), Notable Music, Notable Music Co., Inc. and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019)
Tony Bennett duet with Diana Krall3:40
11For Once in My Life
guest performer:
Stevie Wonder
cover recording of:
For Once in My Life
lyricist:
Ronald Miller (Motown songwriter Ronald Norman Miller)
composer:
Orlando Murden
publisher:
Jobete Music, Jobete Music Co., Inc., Jobette Music (UK) Ltd., Stein & Van Stock, Inc., Stone Diamond Music Corporation and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング フジパシフィック事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., Fujipacific Division)
Tony Bennett duet with Stevie Wonder3:24
12Are You Havin’ Any Fun?
guest performer:
Elvis Costello
recorded at:
Bennett Studios in Englewood, New Jersey, United States (on 2006-02-15)
cover recording of:
Are You Havin’ Any Fun
lyricist:
Jack Yellen
composer:
Sammy Fain
Tony Bennett duet with Elvis Costello2:46
13Because of You
guest performer:
k.d. lang
cover recording of:
Because of You
writer:
Arthur Hammerstein and Dudley Wilkinson
publisher:
Julian Stearns Arena Music, Inc
Tony Bennett duet with k.d. lang4:05
14Just in Time
guest performer:
Michael Bublé
cover recording of:
Just in Time (Bells Are Ringing)
lyricist:
Betty Comden (in 1956) and Adolph Green (in 1956)
composer:
Jule Styne (in 1956)
publisher:
Chappell Music (UK), Stratford Music Corporation and Warner/Chappell North America
sub-publisher:
ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc., holding company – do not use as release label) and ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部 (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division)
part of:
Bells Are Ringing (stage musical)
Tony Bennett duet with Michael Bublé2:18
15The Boulevard of Broken Dreams
guest performer:
Sting (singer, songwriter & member of The Police)
cover recording of:
Boulevard of Broken Dreams
lyricist:
Al Dubin (in 1933)
composer:
Harry Warren (US composer and lyricist) (in 1933)
publisher:
B. Feldman & Co. Ltd. (publisher est. 1946), EMI Music Publishing (S.E. Asia) Ltd., Taiwan (EMI Music Publishing (S.E. Asia) Ltd., Taiwan Branch), Warner Bros. Music (publisher; do NOT use as release label) and Warner/Chappell Music, Hong Kong Limited (華納音樂版權香港有限公司, 1995–2019)
part of:
42nd Street (full musical)
Tony Bennett duet with Sting3:24
16I Wanna Be Around
guest performer:
Bono (singer of U2)
cover recording of:
I Wanna Be Around
lyricist:
Johnny Mercer and Sadie Vimmerstedt
composer:
Johnny Mercer
publisher:
Commander Publications
Tony Bennett duet with Bono3:02
17Sing, You Sinners
guest performer:
John Legend
cover recording of:
Sing, You Sinners
lyricist:
Sam Coslow
composer:
W. Franke Harling
Tony Bennett duet with John Legend2:19
18I Left My Heart in San Francisco
cover recording of:
I Left My Heart in San Francisco
lyricist:
Douglass Cross (US songwriter)
composer:
George Cory
publisher:
Colgems-EMI Music Inc., Dash Music Co. Ltd. and EMI April Music Inc.
Tony Bennett3:56
19How Do You Keep the Music Playing?
guest performer:
George Michael
cover recording of:
How Do You Keep the Music Playing?
lyricist:
Alan Bergman (American lyricist) and Marilyn Bergman
composer:
Michel Legrand
publisher:
Warner Olive Music LLC and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (in 1982)
part of:
The 55th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 2)
Tony Bennett duet with George Michael5:23