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.
Why this album works
- Best for
- smooth vocals for relaxed afternoons steady pacing for dinner parties sophisticated orchestration with elegance
- 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.
- If you like
- jazz, soul
If I Ruled the World: Songs for the Jet Set is an album by Tony Bennett, released in 1965. A sophisticated blend of lush orchestration and smooth vocals, capturing the essence of mid-60s lounge culture. The album includes the iconic track 'Fly Me to the Moon,' which became a standard and was later famously associated with Frank Sinatra. It received positive critical reception, helping to define Bennett's style during the 1960s and influencing other artists in the jazz and pop genres. Here's what makes it worth your time and what to listen to next.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does If I Ruled the World: Songs for the Jet Set sound like?
A sophisticated blend of lush orchestration and smooth vocals, capturing the essence of mid-60s lounge culture. Rooted in jazz and soul.
What makes If I Ruled the World: Songs for the Jet Set by Tony Bennett notable?
The album includes the iconic track 'Fly Me to the Moon,' which became a standard and was later famously associated with Frank Sinatra. It received positive critical reception, helping to define Bennett's style during the 1960s and influencing other artists in the jazz and pop genres. 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.
Who is If I Ruled the World: Songs for the Jet Set for?
If I Ruled the World: Songs for the Jet Set works well if you're into smooth vocals for relaxed afternoons, steady pacing for dinner parties and sophisticated orchestration with elegance.
How many songs are on If I Ruled the World: Songs for the Jet Set?
If I Ruled the World: Songs for the Jet Set has 13 tracks, running approximately 45 minutes.
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 Standout 4:12
- 3 How Insensitive Standout 4:26
- 4 If I Ruled the World Standout 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
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