TONY BENNETT And MARC ANTHONY Duet "For Once In My Life" To Be Released To All Digital Retailers On September 25th

NEW YORK, Sept. 17, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --

"For Once In My Life" Is The First Single From "TONY BENNETT: VIVA DUETS" - Which Will Be Released Worldwide On October 22(nd)

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The Newest Addition To Bennett's Multi-Platinum Duets Series Finds The Legendary Vocalist Collaborating With Top Latin Recording Artists Such As Marc Anthony, Christina Aguilera, Ricardo Arjona, Chayanne, Gloria Estefan, Vicente Fernandez, Juan Luis Guerra, Romeo Santos, Thalia, Vicentico And More

Pre-Order "TONY BENNETT: VIVA DUETS" At iTunes.com/TonyBennett or http://amzn.to/OptuTc

"You can throw a rock anywhere in Latin American and you will find a Tony Bennett fan... We are kindred spirits... 'For Once In My Life' is one of my favorite songs"- Marc Anthony

"I was really looking forward to recording with Marc, because he's such a wonderful friend. We first met at the GRAMMYs and he and I became very close, so it's was a joy to sing with him" - Tony Bennett

Legendary performer and 17-Time GRAMMY winner Tony Bennett, will release his latest CD, TONY BENNETT: VIVA DUETS, worldwide on Monday, October 22nd on Columbia Records. VIVA DUETS, is the singer's third duets-themed project, following the platinum selling and critically praised DUETS and DUETS II CDs. Featuring many top names in the Latin recording industry, VIVA DUETS finds Bennett performing his greatest hits with a celebrated roster of artists including Marc Anthony, Christina Aguilera, Ricardo Arjona, Chayanne, Franco De Vita, Gloria Estefan, Vicente Fernandez, Juan Luis Guerra, Dani Martin Romeo Santos, Thalia, and Vicentico. A truly international endeavor, VIVA DUETS features bi-lingual performances with artists representing nine countries and three continents.

In advance of the full album arrival, fans will be able to enjoy Tony's heartfelt duet with Marc Anthony with the September 25(th) release of "For Once In My Life". The next day (9/26), Vevo will present a special video premiere that captures the two close friends collaborating in the studio.

Tony Bennett's first two duet projects, DUETS and DUETS II, both achieved platinum sales, multiple GRAMMY awards and were the best selling albums in his career to date. Bennett made music industry history when DUETS II entered Billboard's Top 200 at the #1 position, making him the oldest artist, at the age of 85, to have a CD in the top spot. The DUETS project also had international acclaim, hitting the top of the charts in several countries including Portugal and Mexico.

The track listing for TONY BENNETT: VIVA DUETS is as follows:

    01.            The Best Is Yet To Come -
                   duet with Chayanne
    02.            The Way You Look Tonight -
                   duet with Thalia
    03.            Steppin' Out With My Baby-
                   duet with Christina Aguilera
    04.            For Once In My Life - duet
                   with Marc Anthony
    05.            Are You Havin' Any Fun? -
                   duet with Dani Martin
    06.            The Good Life - duet with
                   Franco De Vita
    07.            Who Can I Turn To (When
                   Nobody Needs Me) - duet with
                   Gloria Estefan
    08.            Just In Time - duet with Juan
                   Luis Guerra
    09.            Cold, Cold Heart - duet with
                   Vicentico
    10.            I Wanna Be Around - duet with
                   Ricardo Arjona
    11.            Rags To Riches - duet with
                   Romeo Santos
    12.            Return To Me (Regresa A Mi) -
                   duet with Vicente Fernandez

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SOURCE Columbia Records/RPM Records

SOURCE: Columbia Records/RPM Records

NOTE TO EDITORS:  Album Cover of "TONY BENNETT: VIVA DUETS" - High-Resolution Images Available.

CONTACT: Fran DeFeo, Columbia Records, +1-212-833-5784, fran.defeo@sonymusic.com, Elba Morales, Sony US Latin, +1-786-344-9088, elba.morales@sonymusic.com, John Reilly, Rogers & Cowan, +1-212-878-5076, jreilly@rogersandcowan.com, Nordhia Centeno, Rogers & Cowan, +1-212-878-5079, ncenteno@rogersandcowan.com, Sylvia Weiner, RPM Productions, +1-908-301-1779, sweiner@rpm-productions.com

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