album · January 17, 1965

If I Ruled the World: Songs for the Jet Set

Tony Bennett

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jazzsinger-songwriter

This 1965 collection finds Bennett in a decidedly international mood, serving up a set of standards that evoke globe-trotting glamour and sophisticated leisure.

• Recorded in New York City with his longtime orchestra director Ralph Sharon, the album features arrangements by Marion Evans.
• The album reached number 11 on Billboard's Jazz Albums chart and number 143 on the Billboard 200.
• Songs on the album include "I Wanna Be Around," "The Good Life," and the title track, "If I Ruled the World (Imagine That)."

Tony Bennett is a Grammy-winning American singer known for his interpretations of popular standards. At the time of this 1965 release, he was at a peak in his career, having recently parted ways with Columbia Records and moved to MGM Records, only to return to his original label two years later.