Anthony Dominick Benedetto, known professionally as Tony Bennett, is an Ame… Read Full Bio ↴Anthony Dominick Benedetto, known professionally as Tony Bennett, is an American singer of traditional pop standards, big band, show tunes and jazz. He is also a painter, having created works under his birth name that are on permanent public display in several institutions. He is the founder of the Frank Sinatra School of the Arts in Astoria, Queens, New York.

Bennett began singing at an early age. He fought in the final stages of World War II as a U.S. Army infantryman in the European Theater. Afterward, he developed his singing technique, signed with Columbia Records and had his first number-one popular song with "Because of You" in 1951. Several tracks such as "Rags to Riches" followed in early 1953. He then refined his approach to encompass jazz singing. He reached an artistic peak in the late 1950s with albums such as The Beat of My Heart and Basie Swings, Bennett Sings. In 1962, Bennett recorded his signature song, "I Left My Heart in San Francisco". His career and personal life experienced an extended downturn during the height of the rock music era. Bennett staged a comeback in the late 1980s and 1990s, putting out gold record albums again and expanding his reach to the MTV generation while keeping his musical style intact.

Bennett continued to create popular and critically praised work into the 21st century. He attracted acclaim for his collaborations with Lady Gaga, which began with the album Cheek to Cheek (2014); the two performers toured together to promote the album throughout 2014 and 2015. With the release of the duo's second album, Love for Sale (2021), Bennett broke the individual record for the longest span of top-10 albums on the Billboard 200 chart for any living artist; his first top-10 record was I Left My Heart in San Francisco in 1962. Bennett also broke the Guinness World Record for the oldest person to release an album of new material, at the age of 95 years and 60 days.

Bennett has amassed numerous accolades throughout his career, including 19 Grammy Awards and two Primetime Emmy Awards. He was named an NEA Jazz Master and a Kennedy Center Honoree. Bennett has sold over 50 million records worldwide.

In February 2021, it was revealed that Bennett was diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease in 2016. Due to the slow progression of his illness, he continued to record, tour, and perform until his retirement from concert performances in August 2021 due to physical challenges.

Bennett died in New York City on Friday, July 21, 2023, at the age of 96. His death was announced by his publicist.

In A Sentimental Mood
Tony Bennett Lyrics

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In A Sentimental Mood
I can see the stars come thru my room
While your loving attitude
Is like a flame that lights the gloom
On the wings of ev'ry kiss
Drift a melody so strange and sweet
In this sentimental bliss you make my
Paradise complete

Rose pearls seem to fall
It's all like a dream to call you mine
My heart's lighter thing
Since you made me this night a thing divine
In A Sentimental Mood
I'm within a world so heavenly
For I never dreamt
That you'd be loving sentimental me
In A Sentimental Mood
I can see the stars come thru my room
While your loving attitude
Is like a flame that lights the gloom
On the wings of ev'ry kiss
Drift a melody so strange and sweet
In this sentimental bliss you make my
Paradise complete
Rose pearls seem to fall
It's all like a dream to call you mine
My heart's lighter thing
Since you made me this night a thing divine
In A Sentimental Mood
I'm within a world so heavenly

For I never dreamt
That you'd be loving sentimental me

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Tony Bennett's song "In A Sentimental Mood" express a deep sense gratitude, love, and happiness that the singer feels towards his beloved. The song opens with the singer admiring the beauty of the stars in his room, while at the same time enjoying the loving and affectionate attitude of his partner. He describes the feeling of being wrapped in a sentimental bliss in this paradise-like world, and how every kiss drifts a melody that is strange and sweet.

The lyrics show a deeply emotional and heartfelt appreciation of his lover's presence in his life. The singer feels that his heart has become lighter and joyful since he met his partner. He is overwhelmed by the realization that he never dreamt of being loved so much by someone as sentimental as him. The song is a beautiful ode to the power of love, the joys of being in a relationship, and how it can light up one's life like never before.

Line by Line Meaning

I can see the stars come thru my room
I am able to see the stars shining in my room

While your loving attitude Is like a flame that lights the gloom
Your loving attitude is like a flame that illuminates the darkness.

On the wings of ev'ry kiss Drift a melody so strange and sweet
Every kiss is accompanied by a strange and sweet melody.

In this sentimental bliss you make my Paradise complete
Your presence in my sentimental state brings completeness to my paradise.

Rose pearls seem to fall It's all like a dream to call you mine
It feels like rose pearls are falling and calling you mine is like a dream come true.

My heart's lighter thing Since you made me this night a thing divine
My heart feels lighter since you made this night divine for me.

In A Sentimental Mood I'm within a world so heavenly
My sentimental mood has transported me to a heavenly world.

For I never dreamt That you'd be loving sentimental me
I never imagined that you would love the sentimental version of me.

Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Tratore, Songtrust Ave
Written by: Duke Ellington, Irving Mills, Manny Kurtz

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Asja Kahle

4y↑7

With this song I'm in a sentimenral mood and the stars come through my room even the sky is full of the grey clouds in this autumn afternoon. So, thank you for that golden stars, Mr. Bennett! 💖

One Army

4y↑7

Music... with an amount of class that is precious and priceless at the same time.

Richard Pouyot

4y↑3

Wouaou!,..Tony en mode sentimental. La classe! Comme toujours. Cette version est désormais une vraie référence d'interprétation de ce standard, dans la voix, le piano...
Merci à ceux qui rendent à la beauté, celle dont nous bénéficions chaque jour, mais oublions trop souvent.