Tony Bennett / If I Ruled the World

[navyseal1011]

The guy I work with, he flew tony bennett, told me the classiest, nicest, sweetest guy he ever met.

[StingRayINC]

I was born in the 80's, this song is a rare gem.

[dinerouk]

Saw his 85th birthday concert at the Palladium. Still a class act.

[Albamic]

I love this song... love from Albania

[PRouDtObeGReeK7]

If this isn't classy, I don't know what is.

[gmandofgod]

This may sound crazy, but Tony Bennet and James Brown sing the same arrangement of thiis song.

[TheJan8421]

Amazing that there is noone else quite like Tony Bennett . . . I'm so sad about his passing away this last year.

[putty1994]

@TheJan8421 he's not dead read wikipedia he's still very much alive

[mortyfromc]

@TheJan8421 He is still living and just celebrated his 85th birthday. Great Performances on PBS just broadcast his special performance of Duets II, this past Friday evening.

[MrBICKUS9]

Was listening this on a vinyl earlier today at work, was great.

[PanicMark]

Wasn't this played in Bruce Almighty... you know, when Bruce and Grace (Jim Carrey and Jennifer Aniston), were at that fancy restaurant?

[Linadoon1]

@PanicMark

Yes! ^^

[slashudson1987]

I actually heard this first at the end of the movie "Analyze This" with the great Robert DeNiro and Billy Crystal!

[lukethegreat101]

@slashudson1987 a great movie...i think of it as well when i hear this song

[mtheadedwally]

How can anyone dislike this song enough to actually publicly declare it. I know we are all entitled to our own opinions, but come on... how could a song about how the world should be ruled be disliked by anyone?!

[TheVaulttecGaming]

fantastic....just fantastic 

[fernandochiarelli]

MARVELOUS JUST MARVELOU TONY BENNETT LOOK A BIRD SINGING-NOTHING LIKE TONY

[ektolwatah]

3 people are from other planet.

[Eligus33]

Tonight is about relaxation

[Wicho3mil]

Thumbs up if you get annoyed by the people who comment like "Im 7 and i like this music better than now "

[Derangedminor]

@Wicho3mil I gave you a thumbs up but also people asking for thumbs up also irritate me.

[samnobubbles]

@Wicho3mil people asking for thumbs up annoy me more

[therealdjcammONUTUBE]

i'm such a fail. i first heard this in War of the Worlds (2005). How lame am i?

[Ankkha]

I love this man... His songs are iconic !

[Paintpenetrator]

if you keep your promise, you have my vote lol

[Danielgst]

Why i'm living in Poland? It sucks...

[tjames1761]

What happened to romance? What I would give to dance cheek to cheek by candlelight to this song with the one I love passionately.

[wisdomleader85]

@birdoben50 it's Jazz, and Jazz was originally created in America. despite the song itself, you're right.

[wisdomleader85]

i wish he could live forever. he's such a legend.

[8art]

For me Frank was the greatest, but nobody sing (or sang) "If I ruled the world" better. I'm glad, that He is still with us :)

[buloboy07]

yes nice song..i've heard it from bruce almighty movie..starring jim carrey

[birdoben50]

this Is pure american Music

[zumg10]

@birdoben50 fuck you!!!! this is not originally from usa

u better be researching what u say asshole...

[sundew57]

You have all your life too listen to it

[ahkgeel]

this ma 1st time discoverin this treasure.... my my my ......this is marrow to my bones....'

[Rluq]

Forget Nas I want Tony Bennett to rule the world.

[croonlover]

tony bennett rules!

[Fizzydog77]

I heard this neither in the 50's nor on Bruce Almighty. I heard it from War of The Worlds. Do I win?

[Mamaluvsmambo]

This is great. I think my fav TB song is Boulevard of Broken Dreams....he really hits and holds the notes........................f­antastic.

[Jyger85]

Thumbs up if you first heard this on Angel - Not Fade Away.

[flatonia]

It's an over used cliche but Tony is a national treasure.

He has such great touch and phrasing...Mr Cool!!!

[DerrikJacobson]

Great stuff.

[StarWarsFan786]

Thums up if you were brought here by War of the Worlds!

[hunter53able]

tom cruise can sing this pretty bad in WOTW

[fidelisdonaldo]

i cannot imagine how one could not love this song!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[viniciussodre]

Tony Bennett is the most complete singer of all times.

He has a touch that no one else has ever had.

[KILLZONE435]

Reminds me of my grandad! So much love that man! <3

[LCONBEN]

Tony is always at his best.

[joe20mccormick]

Ah Tony, what a classic. I love this, thumbs if your in your 20's and listen to this. All that rap and hip hop could never compare to this.

[windstorm1000]

boy does this song have a great message--I love everything about it--the words, melody, tender bridge,==and of course Mr. B--there is nobody like him-he FEELS his songs--like Judy G.

[nikkosebastiaan]

The best!

[UndauntedCloud]

Hi Hannah. :)

[Musicjuicebox]

Music like this, just puts you in a good mood. It's just relaxing and ahhhhh..lol

[alltheway62]

with this song tony could run for president!

[beccagreen108]

Who the hell could click dislike on Tony?

[CodinIosif]

I use this song for second conditional of english class!

[MrJuju12345678910]

im 12 and i like this shit even though i listen to lil wayne and co. but this is so much better

[viriatoist]

It's no wonder he was Sinatra's favorite singer!

[JunkSoap]

I wish I lived these days when Music was Music...

When Singers were Singers...

Not that I dislike nowadays tunes but when I Iisten to this song, think I really missed something in music, for being born much too late...

[ItsDaPhenom01]

If i ruled the world...No racism, no hatred, no war, no famine, no world hunger, no diseases, no bad...my world would embrace peace, love, and happiness..it would flourish everywhere and anywhere man could walk upon...if i ruled the world..

[450984]

@ItsDaPhenom01 DREAM ON! Human Nature would never allow this! The "great creator" didn't have this in his infinite plan. Sinatra will always be no. 1, and this guy is a far 2nd.(I'll hear about this?)

[SantiagoDreams]

i wish Andy Hallett was able to record a full version of his cover of it, from the show Angel. the final episode to be exact

[ruf4edgar]

TRUE LEGEND

[jerrymosenson100]

Who hasn't tried to sing this song? I remember the first time I heard this song play on the radio growing up in Hoffman Estates, Illinois some 50 years ago or so, and soon after, I had to add it to my growing list of 45's of which at the time I only had only 2 and they were Elvis's" Don't Be Cruel" and "Hound Dog. "

[MrBigcheese7]

Class

[InfoWarsTV2]

how humble - Tony Bennet does rule the world.

[Mr4pp]

Perfecto :) Great song.

[doougdrums]

epic song.

[franciscom62]

Feliz Año 2011

[sgtlzy]

Just a great, great one from Tony.

[MKTheMusicLady]

%hanks Tony for all of your songs. I was privileged to hear you in concert in June in my hometown of Columbia SC and wanted to sing-along all the way. Keep it up as I do volunteering in 4 hospitals with teacart/cookies & songs. "The Music Lady"

[exarifov]

@yakuza488 Yes. In English. But in most other languages it doesn't. :)

For instance, in German it's called Weinachten and it has the word "wein" in it, which means wine. And "acht" means eight.

In Hungarian it's called "karácsony", which has "kar" (meaning arm), and "ács" (meaning carpenter) in it, but it has obviously nothing to do with them, and these words arent't the roots of the word karácsony, or in German, Weinachten. :)

So it's really not a big deal.

[ShaanSilva]

@exarifov sorry i speak german and its called "Weihnachten" and has nothing to do with wine. Frohe Weihnachten allerseits!:)

[exarifov]

@ShaanSilva Alright, I give this to you. I never liked German anyway :)

Merry Christmas to you too.

[claudio9423]

simplesmente um sonho,um contato com deus!

uma grande viagem.

[kassanova72]

thes best

[JadeTomZ]

one of the greatest recordings ever...a must on any list...by the great Tony Bennett

[medina2730]

Every morning, the satellite cafe, at the nevins exit of the subway, with a cup of coffee and a toasted corn muffins. How could you leave the cafe with nothing but a smile. great song! 

[123brissie]

Just beautiful and so relaxing.

[PeicyP]

"one person missed the like button"

I'm so original.

[1billwill]

Absolutly brilliant life time fan

[jecelpabor]

He just sang it so beautifully. This classic will never grow old. I hope we get something like this in this day and age.

[adamxchapman]

such a great singer and a great song

[MrWilliamJarrett]

just to let you guys know. this is like an amazing song from an epic person

[246810arthur]

verrygood

[Weezing336]

Thumbs up if you first heard this on on "Bruce Almighty"!

[1Bluesboy1]

@Weezing336

Also, thumbs up if you grew up listening to Tony in the '50s and '60s like me.

[Weezing336]

@1Bluesboy1 nope i grew up in the 90's

[covarrubiasrufino]

@1Bluesboy1 I was born in 1989 but still love this genre of music.

[Nerwik]

Oh just kidding, cool song it is :) so smooth and calm.

[JonnyBoyGir4]

@1Bluesboy1 lucky

[epiandelinor]

@1Bluesboy1 Thumbs up if it wasn't the '50s and '60s, but you still grew up listening to this!

[ninjawraith17]

Tony Bennett is a legend and it puts my generation to shame.

Sinatra, Dean Martin, Louis Armstrong, Fred Astaire, Cab Calloway, Ray Charles, Hank Williams (He's a legend of country music for all those who don't know), etc.

These are the immortals that will stay with us forever. God Bless every single one of these masters of their genre.

[FresnoCA93727]

Very nice song. Just makes you smile. =)

[sailbeyondthesunset]

As a fan of Metallica, Acid Jazz, Aphex Twin and Bob Dylan, I must say that this guy is awesome!

[mrillum]

You are Amazing Mr. Bennett I salute you!

not many singers have the soul/fealing as you have in your songs.

5 stars From Me too you Mr.Bennett

[tracyb934]

Jeez guys.......just shut up and listen to the music.....sheesh !!!

[romski4u]

wouldn't that be insane if Tony Bennett and Metallica did a show together with Tony Bennett singing Metallica songs with his style than Metallica doing metal versions of Tony Bennett songs, I think that would be insanely nutty and I think it could be pulled off well.

[MIGUEL2005LIMA]

@romski4u ... you dont know.

[MegaWooMan]

im a metalhead and tony bennet rocks man \\m//

[Lukeyboy969]

The comment about 'not liking songs of my generation' cos its all crap is stupid, cos every generation/decade has had bad music - or music to just enjoy in the moment, but once you leave that decade it's the really good songs you always remember.

[liveatthepalace]

wow!

[lovegeekswithglasses]

The original is just as wonderful! :) I loved Jamie Cullum's take on this song, so I decided to check out the original. They are both first-rate! :)

[toxicbitch123]

Its A nice song n all im in love with the lyrics but i think it needs a new beat to it n probs a new voice too

no affence too dis dude cause he's epic =)

[Crumb8284]

Talk about some epic lung capacity towards the end!

I would love to be able to sing like this man can.

[acaba0]

Absolutely fantistic! What more to say?

[Ytaker]

@soulgirlKC Because he wants dictorial control over every human on the planet. Which is evil. Most people dislike that theme.

[slownoman]

@Ytaker You're an idiot. the metaphor is obviously beyond your junior high capacity. You put the dick in dictator. Listen to the words, moron, not the title. The dumbing down of Murka continues.... jeez.

[Ytaker]

@slownoman If I ruled the world, everything would be awesome? As a british university student, I perfectly understand the metaphor. Democrat party members like him have a long history of believing everything would be amazing and full of dancing if they could just do what they know in their hearts is right.

Understand- he has a simplistic, republicans are evil, democrats are awesome political view, and he wants to make everything better by just changing things. That is bad.

[slownoman]

@Ytaker Dear wanker: have you actually listened to the song? It's not about politics, you fascist freak. Yeah, change is terrible. Let's go back to the middle ages, you old wanker you. Up yours.

[Ytaker]

@slownoman The song was originally an election manifesto in a musical. His utter lack of any regard for anyone who doesn't want to do what he wants pisses me off. If I ruled the world, I'd stick with the freedom bit, and not the behavour control.

You're using fascist as a term for, political person you dislike, I presume? By Godwin's law, you just lost this argument.

The sort of change he wants half of people hate. As such, I dislike him singing this song even more.

[slownoman]

@Ytaker You have your head up your ass. This song, by any sane interpretation, was an evocation of a world of equality, peace, and all those things you hate. Piss off.

[Ytaker]

@slownoman Er, no it's not. There's nothing much about peace, or equality. It's basically a song saying, if he ruled the world, everyone would sing and dance with him, and it would be so awesome. This sort of simplistic interpretation of the world is endearing to some, and creepy to others- like me. To get actual peace and equality, the main impediment is the whole, dictatorship thing.

You know. The whole reason we lack peace and equality is because people rule the world.

[slownoman]

@Ytaker Whatever substance you're on isn't working for you. Read the lyric- you can Google it. It is NOT about dick-taters, or about governmental principles at all. Of course, in jr. high they didn't teach you that. But, you know, the resolution is simple enough even for you to grasp: don't listen to the song. I shudder to think what might constitute your musical "taste". The Clash? Fugazi? Probably the Jonas Brothers or Miley Cyrus. What. Ever.

[Ytaker]

@slownoman I did read the lyric and listen to it. That's where I got my impression of it. You disagree, but you're not giving me any reason to change my mind. The opposite, rather.

There is another solution. I continue saying the song is bad. I prefer that solution.

I'm not into your sort of music. I hate Miley Cyrus and Jonas Brothers. Bird and the bee, Goldfrapp, and Imogen Heap for me.

[slownoman]

@Ytaker Typical junior college freshman. You would know a metaphor if it hit you over your empty head. Dumbass.

[Ytaker]

@slownoman Second year, not freshman. You have a lot of stereotypes, and rage. You should get help. I'm not quite sure how you read this song as a metaphor. He's pretty straightforward on what he wants to do. You seem like a typical person who doesn't understand what a metaphor actually is. There is no analogy here.

[slownoman]

@Ytaker wow. thus, sophomoric. Yet, there's hope, that the years might bring you beyond one dimensional thinking, if you can glorify what you blurt as thinking. What does the lyric "ever day would be the first day of spring" mean to you, twit? Does it mean that the singer or writer actually thought that he/she/it could, but force, make each day the vernal equinox? If not, how is that not a metaphor, you simpleton? God gave better brains to a rubber duck. My eight year old grandson is past you.

[Ytaker]

@slownoman You're the one being a retard. Ok, there's a metaphor in the song. How is that at all related to what we were talking about. How does that challenge my point that the song has rather sickening undertones? I thought you meant that the whole song was a metaphor for something, thus negating the bad undertones. Not that you were just randomly saying that there's metaphors in the songs.

I get what you're saying, I just don't see how it's relevent to anything.

[slownoman]

@Ytaker Yep. you don't get it. so many songs, if taken straight literally, are goofy. Good luck with your education.

[Ytaker]

@slownoman Yes, but most goofy songs don't wish for really bad things. There are many songs. Most wish for things like drugs, or sex, or love, not world dominance.

[daveybeno]

i'm a Sinatra fan but love songs like this and this suits Tony's voice brilliantly, class singer and very lovely man (met him once) Legend Tony Legend Long live them all

[TheInvincibleViolet]

I absolutely love this song......... No disrespect to Mr. Bennett, but I LOVE the

SAMMY DAVIS JR. version best.

What beautiful lyrics, and the lilting tune is so sing-able. Thank you for posting it.

[xglowingangelx]

@soulgirlKC i know right soo fucked up!! its the younger generation but im not a hypocrite i dont listen to thoose shit ...because the world now is filled with horrible ppl trying to make innocent people bad very bad! sure enough they will deserve what they get in the end

[exilenm2]

No-one's mentioned that this song was orginally sung by Harry Secombe and reached no 18 in the UK charts. You can hear Harry's version on youtube - totally different - he reaches a top B flat!

[MrVENICEBEACH]

HOW EXTRAORDINARY..

[LordGabry]

that's touching ^^

[Nerwik]

Great song and such an amazing performance.

True music it is.

[miloandtock1]

Rebecca Ann King sang this song on the way to winning Miss America in 1973, but wasn't quite so good as thislegend we know as Tony Bennett.

[footballbud6]

ahhh this song relaxs me everytime i hear it.

[inthecresents]

timeless piece of music.

[JohnSBurrows]

'If I Ruled the World' is by the British composer, Cyril Ornadel. "Pickwick" is a wonderful musical, but he also won Best British Musical awards for his "Great Expectations" and "Treasure Island". (Bing Crosby made a wonderful recording of "At My Time of Life" from "Great Expectations".) For many years, Cyril Ornandel was Musical Director of BBC TV's "Sunday Night at the London Palladium". He now retired and lives in Tel Aviv. His autobiography "Reach For The Moon" was published last year.

[chucknorrisdaman]

best song ever!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[darrylgirl]

I heard it first from Jamie Cullum's The Pursuit..then I heard it from Tony himself in Bruce Almighty..and I love this song...

[bookworm1818]

Always loved this song. I once heard a snippet of this sung by Sammy Davis Jr, but I can't seem to find it. Does it exist?

[TheRealOneQ104]

@bookworm1818

I've got Sammy's version if you'd like a copy.

[KentuckyJet]

Tony Bennett is a classic singer and one of the very best!

[MrPrizma]

I want to hurt nobody, but this lecture unfortunately false, and oldish. This song is about more!!!

[jrox87]

Would anyone be able to send me the sheet music for this song by e-mail? Thanks

[sunnyozz]

its classified as:

standards, show tunes, jazz and popular music. so uhm its a mix of all of em

[kosiori]

what kind of music is this? like.. what style or type? can anyone tell me? thank you!

[simonz4r]

i think it's called easy listening :)

[HKing2478]

this is a beautiful song! makes me weap tears of joy every time

[TranceEden]

Epic Song from an Epic singer !

[wowthisalongusername]

i know right lol but ferreal tho tony bennet is too vicious! im 19 years old i dont like all music thas playing of my generation all dat soulja boy bullshit i think its garbage hahabut singers like tony and sinatra and dean there tha ppl who gave inspirations of singers today

[xglowingangelx]

@wowthisalongusername same here ! there is NOTHING left in music today all the bad ppl took over

[critchley3819]

@wowthisalongusername Mate I know where your comimg from but If you dont mind me telling you your spelling is awful

[keith53t]

@wowthisalongusername

Sounds like you have good taste and wise and mature.

[sakuraxms]

@wowthisalongusername true i hate the crap they play today and im 14 i wish old music was new today then i think more people would well i dont know be more together would this kind of music playing today giving off a good vibe soft and sweet romantic i think everyone would just be happier ^_^ and i agree.

[AfroSoulJazz]

the only way i know this song is thru Dionne Warwick n I'm still searching for that version...she kills it!! YIKES!!

[wowthisalongusername]

such a touching and powerful song i fell in love with it when i watched the movie bruce almighty tony was singing at a thing song at a restaurant

[novomore]

haha, that is the first time I've heared it too :) so I went to search it :D

[edwinv777]

hahahaha....me too....i heard it on the movie and went to search it :D

[PatM1973]

Me lembro do filme Guerra dos Mundos com o Tom Cruise e a Dakota Fanning (War Of Worlds)...

[maggiemae70]

lite the candles, move the furniture,turn off the lights,take my hand, kick off your shoes,--nice slow dance

[mrsantiagoguerrero]

it bringmealots of memories i saw tony in person in Vegas in 1997 at the cesar palace he is still my #1 santiagoguerrero

[tracyb934]

As far as male vocalists go, Tony Bennett did

'Rule the World'...........

[4miler]

One of Tony's best interpretations of any song! Brilliant from the Master!

[wowthisalongusername]

tha song is absolutely beautiful first time i herd this song was in tha movie bruce almighty lol

[carlsondc]

same here ... thats one of my fav films and i wanna hav a restaurant like that too lol with live music

[dontknowwhentostop]

Tony is the man. If the world was perfect Tony would live forever.

[admiralwacky]

I WISH I RULED THE WORLD.........MUHAHAHAHAHA

but seriously though this guy is freakin awesome

[djmixmind]

THE BEST SONG EVER!

LOVE TONY!

[sesamui1959]

Magnifico!!!! E Magico

[Asiagerman]

He is lovely, I wish that I could sing like him ...lol*

[alpha3327]

I feel the same way.

[jaysixtynine0]

THE MAN awsome...........brilliant

[Relistener]

what an inspiring anthem. if only he ruled the world.--|------

[kurttheconqueror]

my word could you send me this song please?

[mohitsardana]

yea search it on btjunkie (.) com and download the torrent! Goto kissyoutube (.) com to grab it fom this youtube vid if ur satisfied with the quality! TC!

[kuloncit0]

i like that fucking son so fuckin awesome ps soy mexicano

[648329]

Brilliant song. I wish I could find a Karaoke version

you can chief google custom burn and go onto there website

its a g