Love Is Here to Stay (album)

Love Is Here to Stay is a collaborative studio album by American singer Tony Bennett and Canadian singer and pianist Diana Krall. It was released on September 14, 2018, by Verve Records and Columbia Records.^[1][2] The album features the New York–based jazz group the Bill Charlap Trio.^[3] An exclusive CD edition containing two bonus tracks was released at Target,^[4] while a red-colored opaque vinyl of the album was made available exclusively through Barnes & Noble.^[5]

Love Is Here to Stay
Studio album by Tony Bennett and Diana Krall
Released	September 14, 2018
Studio	Avatar and Electric Lady (New York City)
Genre	Jazz
Length	36:46
Label	Verve Columbia
Producer	Dae Bennett Bill Charlap
Tony Bennett chronology
Tony Bennett Celebrates 90 (2016) Love Is Here to Stay (2018) Love for Sale (2021)
Diana Krall chronology
Turn Up the Quiet (2017) Love Is Here to Stay (2018) This Dream of You (2020)

Background

All songs in the album are from the Great American Songbook and were composed by George Gershwin, with lyrics by Ira Gershwin. Bennett first recorded "Fascinating Rhythm" in 1949.^[3] By recording the song again for Love Is Here to Stay, he received the Guinness World Records title for "longest time between the release of an original recording and a re-recording of the same single by the same artist." The time span is 68 years and 342 days, according to the Guinness adjudicator who presided over the record-setting.^[6] Bennett and Krall have been friends for more than two decades. Krall previously participated in recording two Bennett's albums, Duets: An American Classic (2006) and Playin' with My Friends: Bennett Sings the Blues (2001). This record is their first full-length project together.^[7]

Critical reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	^[8]
Glide Magazine	^[9]
Jazz Forum	^[10]
Spectrum Culture	^[11]
The Spill Magazine	^[12]
The Times	^[13]

Chris Pearson of The Times gave the album four stars out of five, commenting, "Tony Bennett's admirers are by now resigned to him making duet albums, even if he works best solo. This example is more palatable than most since it pairs him with Diana Krall, among the few younger singers to share his deep appreciation of the Great American Songbook. Moreover they are backed by the trio of the pianist Bill Charlap..."^[13] John Paul of Spectrum Culture mentioned, "There is nothing on Love Is Here to Stay that will rewrite the legacy of either artist—they've both been better before and Bennett's range isn't quite what it once was (but whose is after some 70 years in the business?) But it's nonetheless an enjoyable pairing of two of the classiest jazz vocalists still working and, more importantly, still clearly enjoying themselves in the process. We should all hope to be so active should we find ourselves becoming nonagenarians".^[11]

Stephen Thomas Erlewine of AllMusic stated, "In the Bill Charlap Trio, the pair have empathetic support, keeping the proceedings both light and lush, helping to turn this album into a charming testament to endurance—endurance of the Gershwin catalog, the collaboration between Krall and Bennett, and, especially, how Tony Bennett can still sound completely committed to songs he's spent decades singing".^[8] Bobby Reed of DownBeat wrote, "Bennett and Krall offer 10 delightful duets [...] and each vocalist delivers one solo rendition; his is 'Who Cares?' and hers is 'But Not For Me.' Just as salt and pepper can work together in a recipe, Bennett's authoritative vocals and Krall's more delicate delivery complement each other, and several tunes conclude with a delicious bit of unison singing".^[14] Lee Mergner of JazzTimes commented, "With the release of Love Is Here to Stay, an exquisite duet album with Diana Krall, Bennett has further cemented his legacy as one of the greatest singers in American music."^[15]

Track listing

All lyrics are written by Ira Gershwin, except where noted; all music is composed by George Gershwin

No.	Title	Lyrics	Length
1.	"'S Wonderful"		2:52
2.	"My One and Only"		2:50
3.	"But Not for Me" (Diana Krall solo)		3:07
4.	"Nice Work If You Can Get It"		2:45
5.	"Love Is Here to Stay"		4:28
6.	"I Got Rhythm"		2:00
7.	"Somebody Loves Me"	George DeSylva Ballard MacDonald	3:42
8.	"Do It Again"	DeSylva	2:55
9.	"I've Got a Crush on You"		4:00
10.	"Fascinating Rhythm"		2:43
11.	"They Can't Take That Away from Me"		3:25
12.	"Who Cares?" (Tony Bennett solo)		1:59
Total length:			36:46

Target exclusive edition bonus tracks^[4]

No.	Title	Length
13.	"How Long Has This Been Going On" (Diana Krall solo)	4:13
14.	"Oh, Lady Be Good!" (Tony Bennett solo)	1:48
Total length:		42:47

European deluxe edition and Japanese edition bonus tracks^[16][17]

No.	Title	Length
13.	"How Long Has This Been Going On" (Diana Krall solo)	4:13
14.	"A Foggy Day" (Tony Bennett solo)	2:27
Total length:		43:26

Japanese deluxe edition bonus DVD^[18][19]

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Fascinating Rhythm"	2:42
2.	"Nice Work If You Can Get It"	2:45
3.	"Love Is Here to Stay"	4:28
Total length:		9:55

Personnel

Credits adapted from the liner notes of Love Is Here to Stay.^[20]

Musicians

• Tony Bennett – vocals (tracks 1, 2, 4–12)
• Diana Krall – vocals (tracks 1–11); arrangement (track 3)
• The Bill Charlap Trio
  • Bill Charlap – piano, arrangement (all tracks)
  • Peter Washington – bass (tracks 1, 2, 4–12)
  • Kenny Washington – drums (tracks 1, 2, 4–12)

Technical

• Dae Bennett – production, mixing
• Bill Charlap – production
• Nate Odden – engineering assistance
• Billy Cumella – engineering assistance
• Greg Calbi – mastering

Artwork

• Josh Cheuse – creative direction
• Mark Seliger – photography
• Coco Shinomiya – design

Charts

Weekly charts Chart (2018) Peak position Australian Albums (ARIA)^[21] 30 Australian Jazz & Blues Albums (ARIA)^[22] 1 Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria)^[23] 4 Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)^[24] 22 Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia)^[25] 17 Canadian Albums (Billboard)^[26] 19 Czech Albums (ČNS IFPI)^[27] 14 Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)^[28] 71 French Albums (SNEP)^[29] 40 German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)^[30] 20 Greek Albums (IFPI)^[31] 11 Hungarian Albums (MAHASZ)^[32] 35 Italian Albums (FIMI)^[33] 19 Japan Hot Albums (Billboard Japan)^[34] 40 Japanese Albums (Oricon)^[35] 29 Polish Albums (ZPAV)^[36] 13 Portuguese Albums (AFP)^[37] 1 Scottish Albums (OCC)^[38] 25 South Korean Albums (Gaon)^[39] 93 Spanish Albums (PROMUSICAE)^[40] 10 Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)^[41] 12 Swedish Jazz Albums (Sverigetopplistan)^[42] 1 UK Albums (OCC)^[43] 33 UK Jazz & Blues Albums (OCC)^[44] 1 US Billboard 200^[45] 11 US Top Jazz Albums (Billboard)^[46] 1

Year-end charts Chart (2018) Position Australian Jazz & Blues Albums (ARIA)^[47] 5 US Top Jazz Albums (Billboard)^[48] 1 Chart (2019) Position Australian Jazz & Blues Albums (ARIA)^[49] 24 US Top Jazz Albums (Billboard)^[50] 2

Certifications

Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
Poland (ZPAV)^[51]	Platinum	10,000^‡
^‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

1. Willman, Chris (August 2, 2018). "Tony Bennett and Diana Krall Preview First Joint Album With Gershwin Classic (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved June 8, 2019.
2. Whitmore, Laura B. "Tony Bennett and Diana Krall Celebrate the Gershwins on Love Is Here to Stay". Parade. Retrieved August 9, 2018.
3. Reed, Ryan (August 3, 2018). "Tony Bennett Re-Records 1949 Debut Single With Diana Krall for New LP". Rolling Stone. Retrieved August 9, 2018.
4. "Tony Bennett & Diana Krall Love Is Here To Stay (Target Exclusive) (CD)". Target. Retrieved May 9, 2020.
5. "Love Is Here to Stay [Red Opaque Vinyl] [Exclusive Cover] [B&N Exclusive] / Diana Krall". AllMusic. Retrieved May 9, 2020.
6. Bruner, Raisa (September 13, 2018). "Tony Bennett Just Locked Down a Very Obscure Guinness World Record". Time. Retrieved October 19, 2018.
7. Hutchinson, Charles (August 22, 2018). "Tony Bennett and Diana Krall link up for Gershwin album Love Is Here To Stay". The Press. Retrieved October 19, 2018.
8. Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "Love Is Here to Stay – Tony Bennett / Diana Krall". AllMusic. Retrieved September 18, 2018.
9. Hynes, Jim (September 14, 2018). "Tony Bennett and Diana Krall Join Forces to Celebrate the Gershwins With 'Love Is Here to Stay' (ALBUM REVIEW)". Glide Magazine. Retrieved September 26, 2018.
10. Wyszogrodzki, Daniel. "Love Is Here to Stay - Diana Krall & Tony Bennett". Jazz Forum. Retrieved September 28, 2020.
11. Paul, John (September 20, 2018). "Tony Bennett and Diana Krall: Love Is Here to Stay". Spectrum Culture. Retrieved September 29, 2018.
12. Young, Gerry (September 14, 2018). "Spill Album Review: Tony Bennett & Diana Krall – Love Is Here to Stay". The Spill Magazine. Retrieved September 29, 2018.
13. Pearson, Chris (September 14, 2018). "Jazz review: Tony Bennett and Diana Krall: Love Is Here to Stay". The Times. Retrieved September 18, 2018.
14. Reed, Bobby (September 2018). "Tony Bennett & Diana Krall: Love Is Here To Stay (Verve/Columbia)". DownBeat. Retrieved September 29, 2018.
15. Mergner, Lee (October 11, 2018). "Tony Bennett & Diana Krall: They Like a Gershwin Tune". JazzTimes. Retrieved June 8, 2019.
16. "Love Is Here to Stay (Deluxe ed.+2 Bonustracks): Tony Bennett & Diana Krall". Amazon (in German). Germany. Retrieved May 9, 2020.
17. "Love Is Here To Stay [SHM-CD] [Regular Edition]: Tony Bennett & Diana Krall". CDJapan. Retrieved May 9, 2020.
18. "Love Is Here To Stay (Deluxe Edition) [SHM-CD+DVD] [Limited Edition]: Tony Bennett & Diana Krall". CDJapan. Retrieved May 9, 2020.
19. "Love Is Here to Stay (CD & DVD – Universal #1294574) – Tony Bennett / Diana Krall". AllMusic. Retrieved May 9, 2020.
20. Love Is Here to Stay (liner notes). Tony Bennett and Diana Krall. Verve Records/Columbia Records. 2018. B0028703-02.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
21. "Australiancharts.com – Tony Bennett & Diana Krall – Love Is Here to Stay". Hung Medien. Retrieved May 8, 2020.
22. "ARIA Jazz & Blues Albums – Week Commencing 24th September 2018" (PDF). The ARIA Report (1491): 23. September 24, 2018. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 15, 2018. Retrieved May 8, 2020 – via National Library of Australia.
23. "Austriancharts.at – Tony Bennett & Diana Krall – Love Is Here to Stay" (in German). Hung Medien. Retrieved September 27, 2018.
24. "Ultratop.be – Tony Bennett & Diana Krall – Love Is Here to Stay" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved September 21, 2018.
25. "Ultratop.be – Tony Bennett & Diana Krall – Love Is Here to Stay" (in French). Hung Medien. Retrieved September 21, 2018.
26. "Tony Bennett Chart History (Canadian Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved September 24, 2018.
27. "Czech Albums – Top 100". ČNS IFPI. Note: On the chart page, select 38.Týden 2018 on the field besides the words "CZ – ALBUMS – TOP 100" to retrieve the correct chart. Retrieved September 25, 2018.
28. "Dutchcharts.nl – Tony Bennett & Diana Krall – Love Is Here to Stay" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved September 22, 2018.
29. "Lescharts.com – Tony Bennett & Diana Krall – Love Is Here to Stay". Hung Medien. Retrieved May 8, 2020.
30. "Offiziellecharts.de – Tony Bennett & Diana Krall – Love Is Here to Stay" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved September 21, 2018.
31. . IFPI Greece. Archived from the original on October 22, 2018. Retrieved May 14, 2020.
32. "Album Top 40 slágerlista – 2018. 38. hét" (in Hungarian). MAHASZ. Retrieved September 28, 2018.
33. "Italiancharts.com – Tony Bennett & Diana Krall – Love Is Here to Stay". Hung Medien. Retrieved September 22, 2018.
34. "Hot Albums". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). September 24, 2018. Retrieved September 22, 2020.
35. ラヴ・イズ・ヒア・トゥ・ステイ(限定盤) | トニー・ベネット&ダイアナ・クラール [Love Is Here to Stay (Limited Edition) | Tony Bennett & Diana Krall] (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved February 2, 2021.
36. "Oficjalna lista sprzedaży :: OLiS - Official Retail Sales Chart". OLiS. Polish Society of the Phonographic Industry. Retrieved September 27, 2018.
37. "Portuguesecharts.com – Tony Bennett & Diana Krall – Love Is Here to Stay". Hung Medien. Retrieved October 6, 2018.
38. "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved September 22, 2018.
39. "Gaon Album Chart – Week 37, 2018" (in Korean). Gaon Music Chart. Retrieved September 20, 2018.
40. "Spanishcharts.com – Tony Bennett & Diana Krall – Love Is Here to Stay". Hung Medien. Retrieved September 25, 2018.
41. "Swisscharts.com – Tony Bennett & Diana Krall – Love Is Here to Stay". Hung Medien. Retrieved September 26, 2018.
42. "Veckolista Jazz, vecka 38, 2018" (in Swedish). Sverigetopplistan. Retrieved May 8, 2020.
43. "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved September 22, 2018.
44. "Official Jazz & Blues Albums Chart Top 30". Official Charts Company. Retrieved May 8, 2020.
45. "Tony Bennett Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved September 25, 2018.
46. "Tony Bennett Chart History (Top Jazz Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved September 25, 2018.
47. . Australian Recording Industry Association. Archived from the original on April 8, 2020. Retrieved May 8, 2020.
48. "Jazz Albums – Year-End 2018". Billboard. Retrieved May 8, 2020.
49. . Australian Recording Industry Association. Archived from the original on April 5, 2020. Retrieved May 8, 2020.
50. "Jazz Albums – Year-End 2019". Billboard. Retrieved May 8, 2020.
51. "Wyróżnienia – Platynowe płyty - Archiwum - Przyznane w 2021 roku" (in Polish). Polish Society of the Phonographic Industry. Retrieved September 29, 2021.