Tony Bennett & KD Lang Duet - ' Because Of You'

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So nice to see two people who respect each other having a great time creating beautiful music. I have had the pleasure of seeing them perform together - two very classy and talented people without an ounce of pretense.

[borashin1]

very inspiring song!

[Rtoipasaluk]

Happy Valentine's Day bitches !

[lyon4uk]

What a great song with two artists who genuinely seem to enjoy the session. Chris B on the trumpet solo is no slouch either. Perfect!

[HorrorILove]

I never even heard of Tony Bennett until the other day when my Choir teacher showed us a little movie about him.

His voice is amazing and his songs are filled with so much emotion! Amazing duet <3

[TheBoomhahaha2]

I never heard her sing before I heard her with Bennett, She's really good.

[judygrell]

Just beautiful.



[Dravenswraith]

I grew up around sr. citizens and got introduced to this kind of music and am happy to say my son appreciates it even tho he's young

[Philpotts24]

Sublime!

[katerinaznachko]

voices of the universe. amazing

[MrChazbo89]

brewepau, I totally appreciate your comment, even though it took me a couple of years to happen onto it - It is still totally true and appropriate. So glad you spoke up so eloquently.

[mipeu1]

c'est tres sensuelle cette chanson elle date de plusieurs années mais rete encore une des plus belles

[MrRea112]

If not for these two brilliant singers, I wonder if we'd forget how beautiful songs like these really are. Bravo!

[lulenabrasil]

Ouvi-los acalma minha alma ,por mais atribulado que esteja o coração!!!

[kmarion83]

I saw this on a PBS program and quickly fell in love. Now the song is possibly gonna be our wedding song.

[rr7firefly1]

Back in 1951 Tony Bennett was on the verge of being dropped by his record company, then someone suggested he record "Because of You" a song written by Arthur Hammerstein and Dudley Wilkinson in 1940. Recorded on April 4, 1951 at Columbia Records, it turned out to be his first major hit, reaching number one on Billboard magazine's charts and staying there for 10 weeks. A true miracle and it is only appropriate that it is presented so beautifully here. Take inspiration! Everything is possible!

[krysant50]

2 musical worlds have met for a moment of magic

2 fascinating artists

2 fantastic beings

to make their own space and time for us, their audiences leaving us amazed

thank you, Deni !

krys

[batm42]

Solo puedo decir ..woooooooowwwww!!!!,por todo....me elevo al cielo!!!! romanticismo puro!!!!!

[NatureWorshipper]

When you finally meet that special someone this song has a whole new meaning. It took me 48 years to find the man who made this song a reality for me. I love you Spirit.

[wlapitan]

Sublimely romantic song.  Wonderful duet. WVL

[FENNYMAN]

Two great voices. No more to say ....

[jeaneen60]

They are so great together.

[batm42]

Woooww!!!! Que dueto!!!, que voces...!!!! que manera de interpretar esta hermosa cancion....romanticismo puro!!!! y la trompeta!!!,.....mis respetos ,me encanto este video.... gracias por subirlo.

[kcdshg]

KD's voice is fabulous for sure, as a lot of people have pointed out. But I want to mention that I think Tony's voice is beautiful also. And considering his age, it's amazing. Frank Sinatra could hardly carry a tune when he was this age but Tony sounds fabulous. Age hasn't hurt his voice.

[KIZERVONZINGER]

I love it she has such a beautiful voice!!!!! This song is so Romantic its just right for both of them. Thanks for posting it my mom and dad use to dance to this song all the time and now that they have both passed you have given me a beautiful memory moment. :)

[tampatodd]

And Chris Bo on the horn......WOW,,,,,,AMAZING!

[tampatodd]

My grandfather made me a fan.......KD you are the RUM SAUCE on the fresh strawberries!!!!

[debhodkinson]

Is tere anytting more perfect than this. Tony, KD and Chris - all sublime. Wonderful, wonderful wonderful. Think Tony been singing this for over 50 years - what fantastic songwriting too. listen and die

[Pattycakessmiles]

Great!

[brewepau]

Someone here posted remarks that K. D. Lang doesn't need Tony Bennett to sell recordings, he needs HER to do that. That person missed the point completely. The point here was to make great music - and Tony and K. D. did that here. I hope Tony's detractor on this post meets K. D. someday and tells her about his/her post. K. D. will stand up powerfully for Tony, I'm certain.

[Jazzticism]

K D's voice makes my hair stand ... this is gorgeous.

[oliveoyl64]

k.d. lang needs to do more music like this!

[slickenuf]

One of the BEST videos ever!!!!!!!

[theekhai80]

They are pure bliss! She is heaven. He is paradise. So beautiful!

[kmarion83]

Her voice reaches my gut every single time she sings. Mr. Bennett is a given but her voice to infinitely beautiful.

[vivienmerchant]

This is absolutely sublime

[LucindaLC]

You know when you love someone so much and you don't think your heart could fit anymore love in it? But that love grows and grows for this person? Well, that it

what this songs says to me. You just didn't know you had the capacity to love so much but your love just grows. Captured so perfectly in this song. "My life is worthwhile"

[stenia1974]

I want to dedicate this song to my Dear Husband... Because of you, Honey....

[SPFTJN09]

K.D Lang is a well know awesome singer in Canada and Europe, she doesn't need Tony Bennett he needs her to sell this record because he is pretty much retired from singing. To do this CD he got a whole bunch of famous artists such as Michael Buble and K.D. Lang to sing with him to boost the sell of this record.

[keepthemusicplaying0]

Sigh..... double sigh.....:-)

[ofrani]

very nice song for wedding...any takers? i will...

[777teressa]

I love this song ! Well i love any song by tony bennett, ohhhhhh He's a slice of heaven from one italian to another !

[CarbonCopy68]

people don't sing like bennett anymore. Not saying that current musicians aren't talented, but he's just got the voice of a generation that everyone should be able to recognize.

[PureRapture1]

This song goes out to Adam who's romantic heart, handsome face and endearing words can always make me smile and take me to paradise.

[neneo04]

Pocas veces en la vida, tenemos tan bellas oportunidades de volar escuchando estas voces incomparables.

[JaneDoe1965]

I feel..I can touch the paradise..I believe . Never hear something like this again

[ricogarci1023]

Whenever Tony Bennett sings, it gives me so much inspirations to sing more classics and fully appreciate how beautiful life is!

[cinnamonnut]

Watching a few of Tony and KD Lang stuff here on youtube....they are marvelous...and BOY! Can they harmonize well don't they! Like honey, dreamy!. thanks for posting this!

[proonz07]

I'm a great fan of the man Tony Bennett... Every time you sing, my heart goes back with my beautiful memories of my late father.

[apenny4urthots]

Just Precious!!!!

[girlygirljane]

This is pure romance......pure joy in listening.

[tworedballoons]

WOW..........that was FAB!! should release it into the charts......

[groovimovi]

Priceless!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[ernlay]

I really don't like her, but she sure does well with Tony, and this style of music! They do " work " together.

[joyfullypeaceful]

He gives her inspiration and hope. She keeps him amazed and young. They make beautiful music together!!

[iivvaann731107]

Truly Amazing

[ReddWashburn]

Bravo, Bravo, Encore, Encore.

[soleilangela]

bravo !

[spiritwitch0412]

Two of the best doing what they do best just love it.

[ucha55]

I'm touching the clouds right now!!! It's Paradise!!!!

[neneo04]

@ucha55 pocas veces en la vida tenemos la oportunidad de volar tan alto con estas voces incomparables. Saludos desde Venezuela.

[chickenlampbrent]

put it on HQ or there is a slight distortion, which is simply unacceptable for this song. Diana Krall should shut up and let KD do the vocals for her.

[rr7firefly]

Back in 1951 Tony Bennett was on the verge of being dropped by his record company, then someone suggested he record "Because of You" a song written by Arthur Hammerstein and Dudley Wilkinson in 1940. Recorded on April 4, 1951 at Columbia Records, it turned out to be the first major hit for him, reaching number one on the Billboard magazine charts and staying there for 10 weeks. A true miracle and it is only appropriate that it is presented so beautifully here. Take inspiration from this!

[funkmystar]

Simply perfect !

[jcchan819]

I love this MTV especially the transition from colored to B&W. excellent editing and fantastic vocals. Tony Benet's throaty voice is a perfect match for the silky voice of KD.

[patriciam777]

Because of you my life is now worthwhile and I can smile ...because of you

[Poopaloo55]

What a special, precious friendship. You can see the love and respect when they look at each other. True Harmony in every sense.

[lvmhe44]

Damn! That's good!

[ratstograts]

Beautiful! Thanks for posting this.  Such a gift!

[zigeunerlein]

WoW this is music for heart and soul i love it !!!!!!!!

[zaaartin]

That's why i 'm happy to be alive!

Special moments...

Merci!

[Poopaloo55]

Effortless...flawless...simply­ beautiful.

[brewepau]

Tony Bennett is the guardian angel of the American Songbook. The spirits of Louis Armstrong, Billie Holiday, Ella Fitzgerald, Frank Sinatra, Joe Williams and a few others are still present in his interpretations - And he has always given credit to those wonderful forebears for the innovations they gave to the music. K. D. Lang must feel so good here. She sure sounds like it. Her gratitude to Tony (who is one of the only living conduits for the great jazz singer spirits) shines through her eyes.

[chickenlampbrent]

@brewepau nicely put.

[robertconticom]

@brewepau Ditto!

[jimeeb]

@brewepau What a wonderfully articulate comment. I especially liked "guardian angel of the American Songbook" and I completely agree that the spirits of those greats are embodied in his interpretations.

[MignonB1]

Another smooth musical collaboration

with Tony and k.d., and the trumpet solo

by Chris Botti polishes it off nicely too!

Now THIS is "MUSIC"! Thanks for posting.

[CanadianHeart0]

"And I can smile, because of you..." With smiling performances from all 3, Chris' horn too, one can't help but smile with them. Enduring & endearing, Tony, kd and Chris are all such classy and graceful artists and human beings, deserving of their longevity. Thx for sharing ;^D

[kdlanguidfan]

well said- can't top your excellent comment!!