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
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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