Duets: An American Classic
Duets: An American Classic is a studio album by Tony Bennett, released in 2006 via Columbia label.[3]
Duets: An American Classic | ||||
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | September 26, 2006 | |||
Recorded | February – June 2006 | |||
Studio | Bennett Studios, Abbey Road Studios, Capitol Studios, Studio at the Palms | |||
Genre | Traditional pop | |||
Length | 65:56 | |||
Label | Columbia | |||
Producer | Phil Ramone | |||
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Singles from Duets: An American Classic | ||||
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Review scores | |
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Source | Rating |
AllMusic | [1] |
Rolling Stone | [2] |
Background
The album was released in conjunction with Bennett's 80th birthday the previous month. The songs selected were mostly ones that Bennett had played a major role in introducing into the Great American Songbook.
Unlike some other celebrity duets efforts where performances were recorded separately and then combined by producers, such as Frank Sinatra's 1993 Duets, Bennett was physically present with each of his partners during recording. The vocals were performed live as the band was playing.
Charts
The album debuted at number 3 on The Billboard 200, selling around 202,000 copies in its first week.[4] It spent five consecutive weeks in the top 10 and was certified Gold in less than four weeks. It also reached number one in Canada. The sequel album, Duets II, was released in 2011 in conjunction with Bennett's 85th birthday.
Grammy Awards
The album won the Grammy Award for Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album at the 2007 Grammy Awards. Bennett's duet with Stevie Wonder, "For Once in My Life", also won the Grammy Award for Best Pop Collaboration with Vocals.
Track listing
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Duet partner | Length |
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20. | "I've Got the World on a String" | Harold Arlen, Ted Koehler | Diana Krall | |
21. | "Steppin' Out With My Baby" | Irving Berlin | Michael Bublé | |
22. | "I Left My Heart in San Francisco" | Georgy Cory, Douglass Cross | Judy Garland | |
23. | "The Lady Is a Tramp" | Lorenz Hart, Richard Rodgers | Frank Sinatra |
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Duet partner | Length |
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20. | "Steppin' Out With My Baby" | Irving Berlin | Delta Goodrem |
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Duet partner | Length |
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20. | "If I Ruled the World" | Leslie Bricusse, Cyril Ornadel | Leehom Wang |
Personnel
- Tony Bennett, guest artists – vocals
- Bill Charlap – piano (track 18)
- Pinchas Zukerman – violin (track 2)
- Pamela Sklar – flute (tracks 5, 11, 13)
- Lawrence Feldman – flute (track 3)
- Chris Botti – trumpet (track 13)
- Paul Langosch – double bass
- Gray Sargent – guitar
- Harold Jones – drums
- Jorge Calandrelli – orchestrator, conductor
- Lee Musiker – piano, arranger, musical direction
- Phil Ramone – producer
- Torrie Zito – conductor, brass arrangement
- Diane Lesser – oboe, English horn (tracks 5, 6, 11, 13)
Charts
Weekly charts
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Year-end charts
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Certifications
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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Australia (ARIA)[19] | Gold | 35,000^ |
Canada (Music Canada)[20] | 2× Platinum | 200,000^ |
Ireland (IRMA)[21] | Gold | 7,500^ |
United Kingdom (BPI)[22] | Gold | 100,000^ |
United States (RIAA)[23] | 2× Platinum | 1,500,000[24] |
Summaries | ||
Worldwide | — | 3,000,000[25] |
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. |
References
- Duets: An American Classic at AllMusic
- Rolling Stone
- Tony Bennett.com
- Caulfield, Keith (September 28, 2011). "Tony Bennett, 85, Achieves First No. 1 Album on Billboard 200". Billboard. Retrieved March 12, 2020.
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- "Tony Bennett Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved April 9, 2021.
- "2006 UK Albums Chart" (PDF). ChartsPlus. Retrieved April 9, 2021.
- "Top Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 2006". Billboard. Retrieved April 9, 2021.
- "Top Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 2007". Billboard. Retrieved April 9, 2021.
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- "American album certifications – Tony Bennett – Duets". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved March 11, 2020.
- Rosen, Craig (February 11, 2012). "Keeping Score". Billboard. p. 27.
- Graff, Gary (September 12, 2011). "Q&A: Tony Bennett Talks 'Duets II'". Billboard. Retrieved March 12, 2020.