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.
Till
Tony Bennett Lyrics
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Till the all the seas run dry
Till then I'll worship you
Till the tropic sun grows cold
Till this young world grows old
My darling, I'll adore you
All I own, I would give
Just to have you adore me
Till the rivers flow upstream
Till lovers cease to dream
Till then I'm yours, be mine
Till the rivers flow upstream
Till lovers cease to dream
Till then I'm yours, be mine
The song "Till" by Tony Bennett expresses a deep commitment to love that lasts till the end of time. The lyrics are filled with hyperboles and metaphors to convey that the love will never end. The first verse sets the scene of the vastness of the love by stating that it will last until the moon deserts the sky and the sea runs dry. The second verse builds on this idea by using the tropic sun growing cold and the young world growing old as symbols of how long the love will last.
The refrain of the song emphasizes the depth of devotion to the person being sung about. The singer pledges to adore them until the rivers flow upstream and lovers cease to dream. The singer reinforces this commitment also by stating that the person is their reason to live, and they would give everything they own for the person to adore them back. The final line of the song is a repetition of the refrain to drive home the commitment to love.
Overall, the song is a love song that expresses the eternal nature of a deep love that will never end until the end of time. The use of vivid imagery and hyperbole in the lyrics emphasize the devotion and commitment of the singer to the person being sung about.
Line by Line Meaning
Till the moon deserts the sky
I will love and cherish you until the moon disappears from the sky.
Till the all the seas run dry
I promise to love you until every sea in the world has dried up.
Till then I'll worship you
Until those impossible things happen, I will love and adore you.
Till the tropic sun grows cold
Even when the tropical sun no longer gives off warmth, I will adore you.
Till this young world grows old
I will love you even when the world grows old and weary.
My darling, I'll adore you
You are my beloved and I will cherish and admire you always.
You are my reason to live
My life revolves around you and you give me a reason to live.
All I own, I would give
I am willing to give up everything I own just to have you with me forever.
Just to have you adore me
All I desire is for you to love and admire me just as much as I do you.
Till lovers cease to dream
I will love you until the day when people stop dreaming of love.
Till then I'm yours, be mine
Until the impossible happens, I belong to you and I want you to belong to me.
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Margaret Gaskell
🙏✨So so beautiful....Timeless song .....Tony Bennett wonderful
Till the moon deserts the sky
Till the all the seas run dry
Till then I'll worship you
Till the tropic sun grows cold
Till this young world grows old
My darling, I'll adore you
You are my reason to live
All I own, I would give
Just to have you adore me
Till the rivers flow upstream
Till lovers cease to dream
Till then I'm yours, be mine
Till the rivers flow upstream
Till lovers cease to dream
Till then I'm yours, be mine
wareidav
Just stunning. What breathtaking performance and what a stunning orchestral arrangement.
JAZZ MAN
Absolutely love this song, thanks for uploading it.
Peter Oliver
Simply gorgeous! Very moving!
Broonzied
Lovely song. Matt does a beautiful live version of this on his Rare Monro album.
Bee Wilson
My grandparents loved this song so much, that “Till” is engraved on their headstone. My grandfather signed all of his love letters he sent my Gran in Vietnam with “Till, Gary” rather than “I love you.”
Dorie Linse
My father's favorite song, and he has tattoo in his left hand “Till“!
Hawaiki Winiata
Same for my grandparents, they both loved the song and me and my family sang it during both of their funerals
NANCYFLORESSANTOS
A very romantic love story.... Listen to this version by Roger Williams https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xgeC6KSKHyw
Millie Elliott
I love Tony's classics and standards. Thank you Nancy!
Rosario Escueta
I’LL NEVER EVER TIRED OF LISTENING OF THIS BEAUTIFUL SONG FROM TONY BENNETT’ TILL” THIS IS FOR YOU TR, MY FIRST LOVE