Top tracks — play these first
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Anything Goes Start here — establishes the sonic palette early
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Cheek to Cheek — The title track embodies the album's spirit with its playful dialogue between jazz instrumentation and Gaga's dynamic vocals, perfectly blending nostalgia with modernity.
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Nature Boy — This poignant rendition highlights Gaga's emotional depth and showcases her ability to convey vulnerability through lush arrangements and a haunting vocal delivery.
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I Can't Give You Anything but Love — Gaga's interpretation transforms this classic into a lively performance that captures both the essence of traditional jazz and her unique flair for showmanship.
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The Lady Is a Tramp — This track serves as a standout example of the album's playful energy, featuring an engaging back-and-forth between Gaga and Bennett that highlights their chemistry.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
The album blends jazz standards with strong vocal performances, though it doesn't fully redefine its genre.
What we noticed
- The arrangements often include lush instrumentation that complements the vocal performances, creating a rich sonic texture.
- Composition 25% of the score
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7/10
- Craft 20% of the score
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8/10
- Durability 25% of the score
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6/10
- Distinctiveness 18% of the score
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6/10
- Sequencing 12% of the score
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7/10
the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics
production, performance, arrangement
whether it rewards returning to it
whether it sounds like itself
running order, pacing, length
Known within its scene. Reported but not counted — how far a record travelled describes its reception rather than the record, and a newer release has had less time to travel than an older one.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- vibrant celebration of classic standards
- steady pacing for relaxed listening
- theatrical flair for engaging moments
- for intimate gatherings
- joyful sing-alongs with friends
Maybe skip if you
- prefer immediate gratification tracks
- avoid lengthy, cohesive albums
Where this album fits
- In the catalog
- Experimental — Gaga's jazz collaboration with Bennett marked a significant departure from her pop sound.
- Themes
- jazz revival· theatrical romance
- Career context
- When Cheek to Cheek was released in September 2014, Lady Gaga was transitioning from her previous pop-centric albums to explore jazz, collaborating with Tony Bennett. This album marked her first foray into the genre after a period of mixed critical reception following her earlier work, particularly the commercial performance of ARTPOP in 2013.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Katy Perry· Rihanna· Sia
Tracklist
- 1 Anything Goes Start here 2:03
- 2 Cheek to Cheek 2:50
- 3 Don’t Wait Too Long 2:36
- 4 I Can’t Give You Anything but Love 3:13
- 5 Nature Boy 4:08
- 6 Goody Goody 2:11
- 7 Ev’ry Time We Say Goodbye 3:10
- 8 Firefly 1:57
- 9 I Won’t Dance 3:56
- 10 They All Laughed 1:48
- 11 Lush Life 4:14
- 12 Sophisticated Lady 3:49
- 13 Let’s Face the Music and Dance 2:06
- 14 But Beautiful 4:04
- 15 It Don’t Mean a Thing (If It Ain’t Got That Swing) 2:23
- 16 Lady’s in Love With You 1:42
- 17 The Lady Is a Tramp 3:17
If this landed
Records by other artists that run on the same instinct.
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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