Viva Duets
| Viva Duets | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | October 22, 2012[1] | |||
| Recorded | Avatar Studios, New York | |||
| Genre | Vocal jazz, Latin[1] | |||
| Length | 37:59[1] | |||
| Label | RPM / Columbia | |||
| Producer | Phil Ramone, Dae Bennett | |||
| Tony Bennett chronology | ||||
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Viva Duets is a studio album by Tony Bennett, released in October 2012.[1][2] The album is sung in English, Spanish and Portuguese; and features Latin American singers. Album's adaptations were written by Andres Castro, Edgar Barrera, Miguel Bosé, Ricardo Arjona, Kany Garcia, Thalía, Franco De Vita, Dani Martin, and Mario Molina Montez.
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Duet partner | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "The Best Is Yet to Come" | Carolyn Leigh, Cy Coleman, Andres Castro, Edgar Barrera | Chayanne | 3:38 |
| 2. | "The Way You Look Tonight" | Dorothy Fields, Jerome Kern | Thalía | 4:02 |
| 3. | "Steppin' Out with My Baby" | Irving Berlin | Christina Aguilera | 2:02 |
| 4. | "For Once in My Life" | Ron Miller, Orlando Murden | Marc Anthony | 3:06 |
| 5. | "Are You Havin' Any Fun?" | Sammy Fain, Jack Yellen | Dani Martín | 2:43 |
| 6. | "The Good Life" | Sacha Distel, Jack Reardon, Franco De Vita | Franco De Vita | 3:20 |
| 7. | "Who Can I Turn To (When Nobody Needs Me)" | Leslie Bricusse, Anthony Newley | Gloria Estefan | 3:51 |
| 8. | "Just in Time" | Betty Comden, Adolph Green, Jule Styne, Kany Garcia | Juan Luis Guerra | 2:16 |
| 9. | "Cold, Cold Heart" | Hank Williams | Vicentico | 3:16 |
| 10. | "I Wanna Be Around" | Johnny Mercer, Sadie Vimmerstedt, Ricardo Arjona | Ricardo Arjona | 3:00 |
| 11. | "Rags to Riches" | Richard Adler, Jerry Ross, Andres Castro, Edgar Barrera | Romeo Santos | 2:39 |
| 12. | "Return to Me (Regresa a Mí)" | Danny DiMinno, Carmen Lombardo | Vicente Fernández | 3:47 |
| Total length: | 37:59 | |||
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Duet partner | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13. | "Don't Get Around Much Anymore" | Duke Ellington, Bob Russell | Miguel Bosé | |
| 14. | "Blue Velvet" | Bernie Wayne, Lee Morris | Maria Gadú | |
| 15. | "The Way You Look Tonight" (Guitar only) | Fields, Kern | Thalía |
Charts
| Chart (2012) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Argentine Albums (CAPIF)[3] | 4 |
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)[4] | 105 |
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia)[5] | 177 |
| Australian Albums (ARIA)[6] | 38 |
| Spanish Albums (Promusicae)[7] | 19 |
| Portuguese Albums (AFP)[8] | 8 |
| Canadian Albums (Billboard)[9] | 12 |
| US Billboard 200[10] | 5 |
| US Top Album Sales (Billboard)[11] | 5 |
| US Top Jazz Albums (Billboard)[12] | 1 |
See also
References
- ^ a b c d "Viva Duets". AllMusic. Retrieved October 24, 2012.
- ^ Rothman, Lily (October 23, 2012). "Viva Tony Bennett: The Singer on His New Duets Album, Taking Lady Gaga's Call and His Dream Collaborator". Time. Retrieved October 23, 2012.
- ^ "Tony Bennett – viva duets". Argentine Albums. CAPIF. Note: On Fecha, select 11/11/2012 to see the correspondent chart. Retrieved 29 October 2013.
- ^ "Ultratop.be – Tony Bennett – viva duets" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved 20 February 2026.
- ^ "Ultratop.be – Tony Bennett – viva duets" (in French). Hung Medien. Retrieved 20 February 2026.
- ^ "Australiancharts.com – Tony Bennett – viva duets". Hung Medien. Retrieved 29 October 2013.
- ^ "Spanishcharts.com – Tony Bennett – viva duets". Hung Medien. Retrieved 20 February 2026.
- ^ "Portuguesecharts.com – Tony Bennett – viva duets". Hung Medien. Retrieved 20 February 2026.
- ^ "Tony Bennett Chart History (Canadian Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved 29 October 2013.
- ^ "Tony Bennett Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved 29 October 2013.
- ^ "Tony Bennett Chart History (Top Album Sales)". Billboard. Retrieved 20 February 2026.
- ^ "Tony Bennett Chart History (Top Jazz Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved 20 February 2026.