Isn't there a video of Amy Winehouse saying that when she won Best New Artist at the Grammys, what she couldn't believe wasn't the award, but that Tony Bennett was saying her name (he announced her as the winner)?
And now the fact that her final song ended up being with him is just
I'm just saying, it's not to capitalize on her death... it was broadcasted on a wide scale level to celebrate the career and talent of Amy Winehouse + was a wonderful way remember her. Not to mention the proceeds of the song are for a good cause.
Would you really expect that to be ignored?
Or even the last thing Amy recorded to be ignored, especially when it is sublime?
It's not even as if the Amy track pushed Tony's sales to the top.... Gaga + Tony's track had the higher single sales.
But when you're using the final testament as a huge promo machine it's disgusting and shows a lack a response. There's a fine line between capitalization and overexposure.
Amy's track brought a LOT of attention to that album, that's nothing but truth.
Isn't there a video of Amy Winehouse saying that when she won Best New Artist at the Grammys, what she couldn't believe wasn't the award, but that Tony Bennett was saying her name (he announced her as the winner)?
And now the fact that her final song ended up being with him is just
I can't find the video, but yes. She's always been a huge fan of his.
To not have promoted "Body and Soul" the way it was would've been a travesty in Amy's name.
According to Hits Daily Double Tony Bennett's "Duets II" which features big name collaborations by Amy Whinehouse, Mariah Carey & Lady GaGa, has clinched the top spot of the albums charts. After 60 years and over 70 albums, he has finally seen the summit of the Billboard 200. "Duets II" debuted with an estimated 182,790 copies sold.