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List of Tony Bennett Songs

Tony Bennett was born in 1926 in Astoria, New York as Anthony Dominick Benedetto. He is one of only a select few musicians to have a new album reach the charts in six different decades. Bennett is known for his smooth jazz vocals and has recorded songs in wide-ranging genres, from country to pop. World-wide record sales number in the millions, with dozens of albums reaching platinum and gold status. Bennett received 14 Grammy Awards and a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award. Many Tony Bennett songs are easily recognizable to music aficionados.
  1. "Because of You"

    • "Because of You," with music by Dudley Wilkinson and lyrics by Arthur Hammerstein, was Tony Bennett's first hit. It hit the Billboard number one position for ten weeks in 1951-1952 and appears on an album of the same name.

    "The Best Is Yet To Come"

    • "The Best Is Yet To Come" was featured on Tony Bennett's 1962 album, "I Left My Heart In San Francisco." The composition was written by Cy Coleman and Carolyn Leigh and sung as a duet with Dianne Krall.

    "I Left My Heart In San Francisco"

    • "I Left My Heart In San Francisco" was recorded by Tony Bennett in 1962 as a song on the album of the same name and was a top hit on the adult contemporary charts of that year. Bennett revived the song for his "Duets" album in 2006. The song earned him two Grammy Awards.

    "Cold, Cold Heart"

    • "Cold, Cold Heart" was a remake hit by Bennett that was originally sung by country artist Hank Williams, who also wrote the song. Bennett's version topped the charts for six weeks in 1951. The song also appears as a duet with Hank McGraw on the 2006 "Duets" album.

    "The Shadow of Your Smile"

    • "The Shadow of Your Smile" was a Bennett hit in 1965, written by Paul Webster and Johnny Mandel. Bennett and Latin crossover singer Juanes later sang the song together.

    "Put on a Happy Face"

    • "Put on a Happy Face" was originally recorded by Tony Bennett in 1998 and sung as a duet with Rosie O'Donnell for the 1998 album "The Playground." Bennett and James Taylor also recorded a version of the song which appears on "Duets."

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