If I Ruled the World: Songs for the Jet Set
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February 18, 1965 (#3, 7, 9)
February 19, 1965 (#1–2, 5, 8, 11–12)
| If I Ruled the World: Songs for the Jet Set | ||||
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| Released | April 19, 1965[1] | |||
| Recorded | January 4, 1965 (#4, 6, 10) February 18, 1965 (#3, 7, 9) February 19, 1965 (#1–2, 5, 8, 11–12) | |||
| Studio | Columbia 30th Street (New York City) | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 41:35 | |||
| Label | Columbia CL 2343 CS 9143 | |||
| Producer | Ernie Altschuler | |||
| Tony Bennett chronology | ||||
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If I Ruled the World: Songs for the Jet Set is a 1965 studio album by Tony Bennett, arranged by Don Costa. Bennett dedicated his recording of "Sweet Lorraine" on the album to Nat "King" Cole, who had died a month before the album's release.[2]
Two singles from the album, "If I Ruled the World" debuted on the Billboard Hot 100 in the issue dated February 13, 1965, peaking at number 34 during its nine-week stay.[3] and number eight on the magazine's Easy Listening chart, during its nine-week stay.[4] number 48 on the Cashbox singles chart during its seven-week stay.[5] and number 40 in The U.K during its five-weeks stay.[6] Another Single, "Fly Me to the Moon", debuted on the Billboard Hot 100 in the issue dated July 23, 1965, peaking at number 84 during a four-week stay,[3] The song peaked at number 17 on the magazine's Easy Listening chart, during its ten-weeks stay.[4] and number 60 on the Cashbox singles chart during its seven-weeks stay.[5]
The album debuted on the Billboard Top LPs chart in the issue dated May 22, 1965, and remained on the chart for 22 weeks, peaking at number 47.[7] it also debuted on the Cashbox albums chart in the issue dated May 15, 1965, and remained on the chart for 17 weeks, peaking at number 32.[8]
On November 8, 2011, Sony Music Distribution included the CD in a box set entitled The Complete Collection.[9]
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [10] |
| Record Mirror | [11] |
| The Encyclopedia of Popular Music |  [12] |
William Ruhlmann of AllMusic stated that "There were also two songs from the Richard Rodgers-Stephen Sondheim musical Do I Hear a Waltz?, which was set in Venice. Other sections might not justify the flight theme -- Duke Ellington's "Love Scene" was given a "destination" of Harlem on the back cover, and that neighborhood is on no known flight plan—but with such high-quality material."[10]
Billboard notes "Bennett segues into 'Fly Me to the Moon', fresh and sparkling ... especially with Don Costa providing the backing."[13]
Cashbox thought "The material consists basically of recently penned candidates for the “standard” status."[14]
Record World believed that this is "a beautiful album that will adorn many a record shelf in the very near future."[15]
Variety believed that "There's excellent backing from some topflight instrumentalists and an incidental chorus".[16]
Record Mirror described the album as "marvelous".[11]
