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.
No One Will Ever Know
Tony Bennett Lyrics
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Although a million tears start to flow
I'll cry myself to sleep and wake up smiling
I'll miss you, but no one will ever know
I'll tell them we grew tired of each other
And realize our dreams could never be
I'll even make believe I never loved you
No one will ever know how much I'm pining
Each time the past comes back to haunt me so
No one will ever see the tears I'm hiding
You've hurt me, but no one will ever know
I'll tell them I've found true love with another
That I was glad the day you set me free
I'll even make believe I never loved you
Then no one will ever know the truth, but me
In "No One Will Ever Know," Tony Bennett sings about heartbreak and hiding his true feelings from others. He talks about how he will cry himself to sleep and wake up smiling, pretending that everything is okay even when it is not. He also mentions that he will tell others that he and his partner grew tired of each other and that they were never really in love, but he will know deep down that this is not true. Bennett also mentions that he will tell others that he has found true love with someone else, even though he knows that he still loves his former partner. The song highlights the pain of heartbreak and the lengths that some people will go to hide their true feelings.
The lyrics of "No One Will Ever Know" were written by Fred Rose, an American songwriter and musician known for his work in country music. The song was first recorded by Roy Acuff in 1949 and has since been covered by many other artists, including Hank Williams, Elvis Presley, and Willie Nelson. The song has become a classic in the country music genre and is often sung at funerals and other solemn occasions.
Line by Line Meaning
No one will ever know my heart is breaking
I will keep my emotional turmoil private.
Although a million tears start to flow
Despite the overwhelming emotions I feel, I will not let anyone see how much I'm hurting.
I'll cry myself to sleep and wake up smiling
I will put on a brave face in front of others and hide my pain.
I'll miss you, but no one will ever know
Despite the fact that I still have feelings for you, I will not let anyone know about it.
I'll tell them we grew tired of each other
I will create a story to explain why we ended things, even if it's not true.
And realize our dreams could never be
In hindsight, I recognize that we were not meant to be together.
I'll even make believe I never loved you
I will pretend that my feelings for you were not real, even though they were.
Then no one will ever know the truth but me
I will keep my true feelings and thoughts hidden from everyone else.
No one will ever know how much I'm pining
I will keep my longing for you a secret.
Each time the past comes back to haunt me so
Whenever I am reminded of the past, it brings me pain.
No one will ever see the tears I'm hiding
I will keep my sadness and tears hidden from others so they do not know how much I am hurting.
You've hurt me, but no one will ever know
While I am hurt by your actions, I will not let anyone see the pain you have caused me.
I'll tell them I've found true love with another
I will create the illusion that I have moved on and found someone else to love.
That I was glad the day you set me free
I will pretend that I am happy to be free from our past relationship.
Then no one will ever know the truth, but me
I will be the only one who knows the true extent of my pain, sadness, and longing for you.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: FRED ROSE, MEL FOREE
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@peterdelestrez8880
Tony rules on this country crossover. Just awesome.
@EdgarAiles
Wow !!! Every word of this song radiates unexplicable heavenly purè wonderful happiness as one could not really expressed personallý in words hìs or her feelings of anger or love, its all part of life we all have to live with. For we don't have the power to posses everthing we want in this world, we have to abide by the words and wilĺ of our Almighty God, Our Father in heven, Amen !!!
@danteantiporda3840
CAN'T FORGET THIS SONG SINCE MY CHILDHOOD 1950s'
@ljliljohn
Another fine job by Tony Bennett of a great song.
@IDidItSidsWay
im 16 and im punk but i have a special place in my heart for tony bennett, his voice cannot be compaired to others. i absolutly love him. thanx for posting =)
@davidockley2987
Are you still punk?
@lucindaparas6160
Love this song very much. Beautiful !!!
@felixbautista
Love to hear and play this once again ! Clicking for 16 !
@roderickloreto7579
16
@rfitzie1
Wow! Memories of early Tony...fantastic!