There’s not much that can be said about this album to justify it or do it justice. Tony Bennett is a legend and that’s all there is to it. This is a man who went from singing commercial pop tunes to a near-fatal cocaine overdose while remaining an iconic figure in American pop and vocal jazz music. He was once warned not to imitate Frank Sinatra, but he’s most famous for it.

Duets II was released in late September and debuted at number 1 on the Bilboard 200. Looking at the track list is a little dumbfounding. We wanted to pick and choose the featured artists we thought would be spectacular with Bennett’s style, but everyone on this list makes our eyes widen in excitement and anticipation. I mean, seriously, it goes Lady Gaga, John Mayer, Amy Winehouse, Michael Buble, K. D. Lang, Aretha Franklin, Sheryl Crow, Willie Nelson, Queen Latifah, Norah Jones, Josh Groban… I mean, seriously… come on. And the songs are exactly how we thought they would be… freaking brilliant.

You must buy this album.

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 Tony Bennett feat. Lady Gaga- The Lady Is A Tramp

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 Tony Bennett feat. John Mayer- One For My Baby (And One For The Road)

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 Tony Bennett feat. Amy Winehouse- Body And Soul

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 Tony Bennett feat. Norah Jones- Speak Low

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 Tony Bennett feat. Natalie Cole- Watch What Happens