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I've Gotta Be Me

Tony Bennett · 1969

35 min · 11 tracks · jazz · soul

A heartfelt blend of jazz and soul that captures the essence of personal authenticity and emotional depth.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • heartfelt reflections on love
  • sing-along friendly anthems
  • nostalgic warmth and sincerity

Maybe skip if you want

  • prefer fast-paced excitement
  • seek complex, sprawling narratives

Where this album fits

Career context
By 1969, Tony Bennett was transitioning from mainstream pop into a more nuanced jazz sound. 'I've Gotta Be Me' marked his first album on the newly formed label, Improv Records, after his previous stint with Columbia Records ended, indicating a shift in both artistic direction and independence.
Stylistic neighbors
Frank Sinatra· Nat King Cole· Ella Fitzgerald

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

  • 1 I’ve Gotta Be Me 2:52
  • 2 Over The Sun 2:47
  • 3 Play It Again, Sam 3:40
  • 4 Alfie 3:19
  • 5 What The World Needs Now Is Love 2:41
  • 6 Baby Don’t You Quit Now 2:50
  • 7 That Night 3:14
  • 8 They All Laughed 2:43
  • 9 A Lonely Place 3:47
  • 10 Whoever You Are, I Love You 4:18
  • 11 Theme From “Valley Of The Dolls” 3:36

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