Tony Bennett / discography
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Tony Bennett - discography
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Tony Bennett with Lady Gaga at the Royal Albert Hall , June 8th, 2015
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 Studio albums
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82 |
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Live albums
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Compilations
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32 |
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EPs
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Singles
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Video albums
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This discography is an overview of the released records of the American jazz singer Tony Bennett . According to sources and record awards, he has sold more than 10.1 million records in his career, including over 9.1 million in his home country alone. Bennett's most successful release is Duets II, with over 1.1 million units sold.
Albums
Studio albums
| year | title |
Top ranking, total weeks, awardChart placementsChart placements (Year, title, rankings, weeks, awards, notes) |
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| 1957 | Tony | - | - | - | - |
US14 (9 weeks) US |
First published: January 14, 1957
Producer: Ernest Altschuler |
| 1962 | I Left My Heart in San Francisco | - | - | - |
UK13 (14 weeks) UK |
US5  (149 weeks)US |
First published: June 18, 1962
Chart entry in UK only in May 1965 Producer: Ernest Altschuler |
| 1963 | I Wanna Be Around ... | - | - | - | - |
US5 (44 weeks) US |
First published: February 18, 1963
Producer: Ernest Altschuler, band leader: Marty Manning |
| This Is All I Ask | - | - | - | - |
US24 (30 weeks) US |
First published: July 1963
Producer: Ernest Altschuler, Bandleader: Ralph Burns feat. The Ralph Sharon Trio |
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| 1964 | The Many Moods of Tony | - | - | - | - |
US20 (24 weeks) US |
First published: February 1964
Producer: Ernest Altschuler, Bandleader: Dick Hyman feat. The Ralph Sharon Trio |
| When Lights Are Low | - | - | - | - |
US79 (12 weeks) US |
First published: April 20, 1964
Producer: Ernest Altschuler feat. The Ralph Sharon Trio |
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| 1965 | Who Can I Turn To | - | - | - | - |
US42 (19 weeks) US |
First published: November 16, 1964
Producer: Ernest Altschuler, Bandleader: George Siravo feat. The Ralph Sharon Trio |
| If I Ruled the World: Songs for the Jet Set | - | - | - | - |
US47 (22 weeks) US |
First published: April 19, 1965
Producer: Ernest Altschuler, Bandleader: Don Costa feat. The Ralph Sharon Trio |
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| 1966 | The Movie Song Album | - | - | - | - |
US18 (29 weeks) US |
First published: January 31, 1966
Producer: Ernest Altschuler Bandleader: Johnny Mandel , Neal Hefti , Quincy Jones |
| 1967 | A time for love | - | - | - | - |
US68 (18 weeks) US |
First published: August 29, 1966
Producers: Ernie Altschuler, Vic Lewis |
| Tony Makes It Happen! | - | - | - |
UK31 (3 weeks) UK |
US178 (6 weeks) US |
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| For Once in My Life | - | - | - |
UK29 (5 weeks) UK |
US164 (7 weeks) US |
First published: December 1967
Producers: Howard Roberts, Ernie Altschuler |
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| 1969 | I've gotta be me | - | - | - | - |
US137 (5 weeks) US |
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| 1970 | Tony Sings the Great Hits of Today! | - | - | - | - |
US144 (11 weeks) US |
First published: January 7th, 1970
Producer: Wally Gold, Bandleader: Peter Matz |
| Tony Bennett's Something | - | - | - | - |
US193 (2 weeks) US |
First published: November 14, 1970
Producer: Teo Macero , Bandleader: Peter Matz |
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| 1971 | Love story | - | - | - | - |
US67 (13 weeks) US |
First published: February 1971
Producers: Ernie Altschuler, Howard Roberts, Teo Macero |
| 1972 | Summer of '42 | - | - | - | - |
US182 (4 weeks) US |
First published: February 1972
Producers: Howard Roberts, Teo Macero |
| With love | - | - | - | - |
US167 (14 weeks) US |
First published: 1972
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| The Good Things in Life | - | - | - | - |
US196 (6 weeks) US |
First published: October 12, 1972
with Robert Farnon and His Orchestra |
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| 1986 | The Art of Excellence | - | - | - | - |
US160 (8 weeks) US |
First published: May 3, 1986
Producer: Danny Bennett, with The Ralph Sharon Trio |
| 1992 | Perfectly Frank | - | - | - | - |
US102  (26 weeks)US |
First published: September 15, 1992
Tribute to Frank Sinatra Grammy (Best Traditional Pop Vocal Performance) Producer: Andre Fischer |
| 1993 | Steppin 'out | - | - | - | - |
US128 (16 weeks)US |
First published: October 5, 1993
Grammy (Best Traditional Pop Vocal Performance) Producer: David Kahne feat. The Ralph Sharon Trio |
| 1995 | Here's to the ladies | - | - | - | - |
US96 (9 weeks) US |
First release: October 24, 1995
Grammy (Best Traditional Pop Vocal Performance) Producer: David Kahne feat. The Ralph Sharon Trio |
| 1997 | Tony Bennett on Holiday: A Tribute to Billie Holiday | - | - | - | - |
US101 (5 weeks) US |
First released: February 4, 1997
Grammy (Best Traditional Pop Vocal Performance) Producers: Tony Bennett, Danny Bennett, Phil Ramone |
| 1999 | Bennett Sings Ellington: Hot & Cool | - | - | - | - |
US161 (3 weeks) US |
First published: September 28, 1999
Cover album for the 100th birthday of Duke Ellington Grammy (Best Traditional Pop Vocal Performance) Producers: Danny Bennett, Tony Bennett, Phil Ramone |
| 2001 | Playin 'with My Friends: Bennett Sings the Blues | - | - | - |
UK96 (1 week) UK |
US50 (10 weeks) US |
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| 2002 | A wonderful world | - | - | - |
UK33 (3 weeks) UK |
US41 (18 weeks)US |
First release: November 5th, 2002
Grammy (Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album) Producer: T-Bone Burnett , with kd lang |
| 2004 | The Art of Romance | - | - | - | - |
US65 (5 weeks) US |
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| 2006 | Duets: An American Classic | - | - | - |
UK15th (10 weeks)UK |
US3 (57 weeks)US |
First released: September 26th, 2006
Grammy (Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album) Producer: Phil Ramone |
| 2008 | A swingin 'Christmas | - | - | - | - |
US28 (9 weeks) US |
First release: October 14, 2008
Producer: Phil Ramone feat. The Count Basie Big Band |
| 2011 | Duets II |
DE19 (5 weeks) DE |
AT7 (7 weeks) AT |
CH14 (8 weeks) CH |
UK5 (17 weeks)UK |
US1 (35 weeks)US |
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| 2012 | Viva Duets | - | - | - | - |
US5 (11 weeks) US |
First published: October 22, 2012
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| 2013 | The Classics | - | - | - |
UK35 (2 weeks) UK |
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First published: September 3, 2013
Chart entry in UK only in April 2014 |
| 2014 | Cheek to Cheek |
DE12 (4 weeks) DE |
AT6 (13 weeks) AT |
CH7 (8 weeks) CH |
UK10  (14 weeks)UK |
US1 (30 weeks)US |
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| 2015 | The Silver Lining: The Music of Jerome Kern | - | - | - | - |
US96 (1 week) US |
First published: September 25, 2015
with Bill Charlap |
| 2016 | Tony Bennett Celebrates 90 | - | - | - | - |
US35 (2 weeks) US |
First published: December 16, 2016
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| 2018 | Love is here to stay |
DE20 (2 weeks) DE |
AT4 (7 weeks) AT |
CH12 (4 weeks) CH |
UK33 (1 week) UK |
US11 (4 weeks) US |
First published: September 14, 2018
with Diana Krall |
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More studio albums
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Live albums
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| 1962 | Tony Bennett at Carnegie Hall | - | - | - | - |
US37 (19 weeks) US |
First published: July 23, 1962
Recording: Carnegie Hall , June 9, 1962, with Ralph Sharon and His Orchestra |
| 1971 | Get Happy with the London Philharmonic Orchestra | - | - | - | - |
US195 (2 weeks) US |
First published: 1971
Recording: Royal Albert Hall , January 31, 1971 with the London Philharmonic Orchestra |
| 1994 | MTV Unplugged: Tony Bennett | - | - | - | - |
US48 (27 weeks)US |
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| 2001 | Christmas in Vienna VII (EU) / Our Favorite Things (US) |
DE79 (2 weeks) DE |
AT48 (5 weeks) AT |
CH78 (1 week) CH |
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US102 (6 weeks) US |
First release: October 2001
Producers: Grace Row, Jorge Calandrelli with Plácido Domingo , Charlotte Church and Vanessa Williams |
| 2013 | The White House Sessions: Live 1962 | - | - | - | - |
US74 (2 weeks) US |
First published: May 20, 2013
with Dave Brubeck |
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More live albums
- 1958: Live at the Latin Casino in Philadelphia with Count Basie (with Count Basie )
- 1962: At Carnegie Hall Part 2 (recorded June 9, 1962)
- 1964: From This Moment On: Live at the Sahara
- 1977: Tony Bennett with the McPartlands and Friends Make Magnificent Music
- 2006: That San Francisco Sun (released March 28)
- 2011: Tony Bennett: Live
- 2013: Live at the Sahara: Las Vegas, 1964
- 2014: Tony Bennett and Lady Gaga: Cheek to Cheek Live! (with Lady Gaga )
Compilations
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| 1958 | Tony's Greatest Hits | - | - | - |
UK14 (24 weeks) UK |
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First published: 1958
Chart entry in UK only in June 1967 |
| 1965 | Tony's Greatest Hits, Volume III | - | - | - | - |
US20th (42 weeks)US |
First published: 1965
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| 1966 | A String of Tony's Hits | - | - | - |
UK9 (13 weeks) UK |
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First published: February 1966
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| 1969 | Tony's Greatest Hits, Volume IV | - | - | - | - |
US174 (8 weeks) US |
First published: 1969
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| 1972 | Tony Bennett's All-Time Greatest Hits | - | - | - | - |
US175 (7 weeks)US |
First published: 1972
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| 1977 | The Very Best of Tony Bennett: 20 Greatest Hits | - | - | - |
UK23 (4 weeks) UK |
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First published: 1976
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| 1998 | The Essential Tony Bennett: A Retrospective | - | - | - |
UK49 (6 weeks)UK |
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First published: November 30, 1998
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| 2002 | The Essential Tony Bennett | - | - | - | - |
US125 (4 weeks) US |
First release: July 23, 2002
double album |
| 2007 | Tony Bennett Sings the Ultimate American Songbook, Vol. 1 | - | - | - |
UK35 (3 weeks) UK |
US16 (6 weeks) US |
First published: September 25, 2007
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| 2011 | The Classic Christmas Album | - | - | - | - |
US91 (7 weeks) US |
First published: October 11, 2011
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| 2012 | Duets & Duets II | - | - | - |
UK59 (1 week) UK |
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First published: March 2012
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Singles
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| 1955 |
Stranger in Paradise Alone at Last |
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UK1 (16 weeks) UK |
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First published: November 2, 1953
Chart entry in UK only in April 1955 with Percy Faith and His Orchestra and Chorus Authors: George Forrest , Bob Wright Original: AP Borodin - Polovtsian Dances , 1869 |
| Close Your Eyes Because of You |
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UK18 (1 week) UK |
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First published: January 17, 1955
Author: Bernice Petkere Original: Al Bowlly with Ray Noble & His Orchestra |
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| 1956 | Come Next Spring Autographed Edition of Hits (EP) |
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UK29 (1 week) UK |
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First published: October 31, 1955
with Percy Faith and His Orchestra Authors: Lenny Adelson, Max Steiner |
| Can You Find It in Your Heart Autographed Edition of Hits (EP) |
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US19 (19 weeks) US |
First published: March 12, 1956
with Percy Faith and His Orchestra Authors: Al Stillman, Robert Allen |
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| From the Candy Store on the Corner to the Chapel on the Hill |
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US33 (12 weeks) US |
First published: July 9, 1956
with Percy Faith and His Orchestra, soprano: Lois Winter, author: Bob Hilliard |
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| Happiness Street (Corner Sunshine Square) |
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US38 (14 weeks) US |
First published: July 9, 1956
B-side of From the Candy Store on the Corner… with Percy Faith and His Orchestra Authors: Edward White, Maxwell Wolfson Original: Georgia Gibbs, 1956 |
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| Just in time in person! |
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US46 (14 weeks) US |
First published: October 8, 1956
with Percy Faith and His Orchestra Authors: Betty Comden , Adolph Green , Jule Styne Original: Sydney Chaplin & Judy Holliday , 1956 |
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| The Autumn Waltz |
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US41 (8 weeks) US |
First published: October 8, 1956
B-side of Just in Time with Percy Faith and His Orchestra Authors: Bob Hilliard, Cy Coleman |
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| 1957 |
One for My Baby (And One More for the Road) |
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US19 (9 weeks) US |
First published: April 8, 1957
with Ray Conniff Authors: Harold Arlen , Johnny Mercer Original: Fred Astaire , 1943 |
| In the Middle of an Island Tony’s Greatest Hits |
DE17 (12 weeks) DE |
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US9 (21 weeks) US |
First published: July 1, 1957
with Ray Ellis and His Orchestra Authors: Nick Acquaviva, Ted Varnick |
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| I Am More Tony's Greatest Hits |
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US93 (1 week) US |
First published: July 1, 1957
B-side of In the Middle of an Island Authors: Earl Shuman, Sherman Edwards |
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| Ca, c'est l'amour Tony’s greatest hits |
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US96 (2 weeks) US |
First published: September 30, 1957
B-side of I Never Felt More Like Falling in Love with Neal Hefti and His Orchestra Author: Cole Porter , Original: Tina Robin, 1957 |
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| 1958 | Young and Warm and Wonderful Tony’s Greatest Hits |
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US57 (8 weeks) US |
First published: April 21, 1958
with Frank de Vol and His Orchestra Authors: Hy Zaret , Louis C. Singer |
| Firefly in person! |
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US20 (13 weeks) US |
First published: August 11, 1958
with Ray Ellis and His Orchestra Authors: Carolyn Leigh, Cy Coleman |
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| 1959 | Smile More Tony's Greatest Hits |
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US73 (6 weeks) US |
First published: July 6, 1959
with Ralph Burns and His Orchestra engl. Text: Geoff Parsons, John Turner Author and original: Charlie Chaplin (instrumental), 1936 |
| Climb Ev'ry Mountain More Tony's Greatest Hits |
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First published: November 2, 1959
B-side of Ask Anyone in Love with Ralph Burns and His Orchestra Authors: Richard Rodgers , Oscar Hammerstein Original: Patricia Newey, 1959 |
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| 1961 | Till To My Wonderful One |
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UK35 (2 weeks) UK |
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First published: August 8, 1960
Authors: Charles Danvers, Carl Sigman Original: Lucien Lupi - Prière sans espoir , 1956 |
| 1962 | I Left My Heart in San Francisco I Left My Heart in San Francisco |
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UK25 (14 weeks) UK |
US19 (21 weeks) US |
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| 1963 | I Will Live My Life for You I Wanna Be Around |
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US85 (8 weeks) US |
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| I Wanna Be Around I Wanna Be Around |
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US14 (16 weeks) US |
First published: November 16, 1962
B-side of I Will Live My Life for You Authors: Johnny Mercer, Sadie Vimmerstadt |
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| The Good Life I Wanna Be Around |
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UK27 (13 weeks) UK |
US18 (10 weeks) US |
First published: May 7, 1963
engl. Text: Jack Reardon Author and original: Sacha Distel - Marina (instrumental), 1962 |
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| Jump in Manhattan The Many Moods of Tony |
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US92 (2 weeks) US |
First published: May 7, 1963
B-side of The Good Life Authors: Alice Reach, Anthony Scibetta |
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| This Is All I Ask This Is All I Ask |
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US70 (7 weeks) US |
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| True Blue Lou This Is All I Ask |
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US99 (2 weeks) US |
First published: June 25, 1963
B-side of This Is All I Ask Authors: Leo Robin , Richard A. Whiting , Sam Coslow Original: Hal Skelly, 1929 |
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| Don't Wait Too Long The Many Moods of Tony |
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US54 (7 weeks) US |
First published: September 19, 1963
Author and original: Sunny Skylar , 1952 |
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| The Little Boy The Many Moods of Tony |
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US52 (9 weeks) US |
First published: November 26, 1963
B-side of The Moment of Truth Authors: Al Stillman, Guy Wood |
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| 1964 | When Joanna Loved Me The Many Moods of Tony |
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US94 (5 weeks) US |
First published: February 25, 1964
Authors: Jack Segal, Robert Wells |
| It's a Sin to Tell a Lie When Lights Are Low |
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US99 (1 week) US |
First published: June 1964
with The Ralph Sharon Trio Author: Billy Mayhew Original: Fats Waller and His Rhythm , 1936 |
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A Taste of Honey The Many Moods of Tony |
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US94 (3 weeks) US |
First published: June 1964
B-side of It's a Sin to Tell a Lie Authors: Ric Marlow, Robert William Scott Original: Billy Dee Williams , 1964 |
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| Who Can I Turn To (When Nobody Needs Me) Who Can I Turn To |
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US33 (10 weeks) US |
First published: September 15, 1964
Authors: Leslie Bricusse , Anthony Newley Original: Norman Wisdom , 1964 |
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| 1965 | If I Ruled the World If I Ruled the World - Songs for the Jet Set |
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UK40 (5 weeks) UK |
US34 (8 weeks) US |
First published: September 15, 1964
B-side of Who Can I Turn To Authors: Leslie Bricusse, Cyril Ornadel Original: Harry Secombe , 1963 |
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Fly Me to the Moon (In Other Words) If I Ruled the World - Songs for the Jet Set |
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US84 (4 weeks) US |
First published: June 21, 1965
Author: Bart Howard Original: Felicia Sanders - In Other Words , 1954 |
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Love Theme from "The Sandpiper" (The Shadow of Your Smile) The Movie Song Album |
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US95 (6 weeks) US |
First published: October 18, 1965
Authors: Paul Francis Webster , Johnny Mandel Original: Johnny Mandel , 1965 |
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The Very Thought of You A Time for Love |
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UK21 (9 weeks) UK |
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First published: December 17, 1965
Author: Ray Noble Original: Ray Noble and His Orchestra with Al Bowlly |
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| 1966 | Georgia Rose A Time for Love |
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US89 (4 weeks) US |
First published: June 20, 1966
Authors: Harry Rosenthal, Alexander Sullivan, Jimmy Flynn Original: The California Ramblers , 1922 |
| 1967 | For Once in My Life For Once in My Life |
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US91 (5 weeks) US |
First published: August 8, 1967
Authors: Ronald Miller, Orlando Murden Original: Jean DuShon, 1966 |
| 2011 |
Body and Soul Duets II |
DE31 (1 week) DE |
AT36 (1 week) AT |
CH35 (2 weeks) CH |
UK40 (2 weeks) UK |
US87 (1 week) US |
First published: September 12, 2011
with Amy Winehouse Grammy (Best Pop Duo / Group Performance) Authors: John Green, Edward Heyman , Frank Eyton, Robert Sour Original: Carroll Gibbons and the Playmates (instrumental), 1929 |
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statistics
Chart evaluation
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Awards for music sales
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Note: Awards in countries from the chart tables or chart boxes can be found in these.
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platinum
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 Canada (MC)
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5 × gold5
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4 × platinum4th
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555,000 | musiccanada.com |
 Poland (ZPAV)
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2 × gold2
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- | 20,000 | bestsellery.zpav.pl |
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United States (RIAA)
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10 × gold10
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5 × platinum5
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9,150,000 | riaa.com |
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United Kingdom (BPI)
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2 × silver2
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3 × gold3
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- | 420,000 | bpi.co.uk |
| All in all |
2 × silver2
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20 × gold20th
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9 × platinum9
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- ↑ a b c d Chart sources: Singles Albums DE UK US
- ↑ a b c The Billboard Albums by Joel Whitburn , 6th Edition, Record Research 2006, ISBN 0-89820-166-7 .
Web links
- Tony Bennett at Allmusic (English)
- Tony Bennett at Discogs (English)