If I Ruled the World: Songs for the Jet Set
Tony Bennett · 1965
45 min · 13 tracks · jazz · soul
A sophisticated blend of lush orchestration and smooth vocals, capturing the essence of mid-60s lounge culture.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- smooth vocals for relaxed afternoons
- steady pacing for dinner parties
- sophisticated orchestration with elegance
- melodic journey through nostalgia
Maybe skip if you want
- prefer high-energy party tracks
- seek experimental or avant-garde sounds
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Released in 1965, 'If I Ruled the World: Songs for the Jet Set' marked a significant point in Tony Bennett's career as he transitioned from popular crooner to a respected jazz artist. This album came after his successful collaboration with producer and arranger Don Costa, solidifying Bennett's sound in the burgeoning adult contemporary market.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Frank Sinatra· Nat King Cole· Ella Fitzgerald
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Song of the Jet 3:47
- 2 Fly Me to the Moon 4:12
- 3 How Insensitive 4:26
- 4 If I Ruled the World 3:02
- 5 Love Scene 2:36
- 6 Take the Moment 4:01
- 7 Then Was Then and Now Is Now 3:07
- 8 Sweet Lorraine 3:41
- 9 The Right to Love 3:43
- 10 Watch What Happens 3:00
- 11 All My Tomorrows 3:21
- 12 Two by Two 3:28
- 13 Falling in Love With Love 3:20
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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