Cheek to Cheek
by Tony Bennett
User Score
8.5

Universal acclaim- based on 1362 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 1,168 out of 1362
  2. Mixed: 44 out of 1362
  3. Negative: 150 out of 1362
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  1. adamcsor
    Sep 24, 2014
    1
    What a wasted opportunity. Gaga can't relax enough to put her own spin on these standards. This project might have benefitted from the pair performing originals rather than these standards. It's so easy to cherry pick vastly superior versions of each of these songs by other artists. If the pair has written their own music together then Gaga might not have sounded like a off-key mimic. WhatWhat a wasted opportunity. Gaga can't relax enough to put her own spin on these standards. This project might have benefitted from the pair performing originals rather than these standards. It's so easy to cherry pick vastly superior versions of each of these songs by other artists. If the pair has written their own music together then Gaga might not have sounded like a off-key mimic. What a depressing mess.… Expand
  2. lukechristiansc
    Sep 26, 2014
    0
    " Lady Gaga and Tony Bennett are the epitome of charming and full of talent ".........................................................................
  3. 1truthteller
    Sep 29, 2014
    0
    Not feeling this at all and any positive reviews u hearing have to be from brainwashed culturally artistically and historically disinclined misinformed monsters and payola media outlets or people who love tony...this chick sounds like a cat being skinned alive!  She cones off as a fake contrived screaming mockingbird wannabe any winhouse nora jones or adele she cleary is not!
  4. User4
    Sep 26, 2014
    0
    Gaga has a good voice but i find her a bit desperate in her failed attempt appeal to a different audience. She might be flopping in pop but at least her music was kinda fun before.
  5. ME123
    Sep 23, 2014
    0
    This album will be her biggest flop (commercial failure)..It's so bad. Save yourself and don't bother listening to it.

    Don't waste your time. Gaga is trying to be something she CLEARLY is not and it doesn't work in my opinion.

    The album drags on and on endlessly. The vocals are sub-par. Everything is bad, sorry.
  6. BulletIn
    Sep 23, 2014
    0
    All of these songs have been done many, many times before and much, much better. None of these rehashed versions are real standouts, and unfortunately they couldn't come up with any new original material to stand up to these classics. A real missed opportunity to move the genre forward. The whole thing sounds phoned in. Lady Gaga is in way over her head while poor Tony is asleep at theAll of these songs have been done many, many times before and much, much better. None of these rehashed versions are real standouts, and unfortunately they couldn't come up with any new original material to stand up to these classics. A real missed opportunity to move the genre forward. The whole thing sounds phoned in. Lady Gaga is in way over her head while poor Tony is asleep at the wheel. Crash and burn.… Expand
  7. villem
    Sep 23, 2014
    0
    Her voice is horrible!!! i can't ,back to auto-tune gaga please. I hope Gaga don't continue in Jazz, because her voice is not for that. The over exaggeration of vocals, tony is not good too. I think was not good combination between gaga and tony.
  8. BELKIN89
    Sep 23, 2014
    1
    Гага на альбоме оказалась лишней.

    Жаль,что тОни не смог бы так раскрутиться без этой пожирневшей безголосой смехотворной курицы.

    Очень жаль.
  9. MusicInstinct
    Jul 23, 2015
    1
    Bunch of Covers. Nothing new or interesting. Sad that a living legend like Tony Bennet had to do this duet with this clown. Next time Tony should choose someone like Adele or Leona Lewis with real talent.
  10. Haandy
    Dec 16, 2020
    0
    Aqui começou a era dos escoramentos, se escorou no Bennett depois de flopar e ser detonada no pop, o melhor de tudo é os fãs forçando um estilo q eles não queriam kkkkkk
  11. Erick2302
    Aug 3, 2021
    0
    Se nota que mierga solo intenta imitar a Amy winehouse, pero jamás podrá. Solo es una colgada sin talento.

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Metascore
64

Generally favorable reviews - based on 12 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 12
  2. Mixed: 7 out of 12
  3. Negative: 1 out of 12
  1. PopMatters
    Oct 7, 2014
    60
    Ultimately, Cheek to Cheek is pleasant through and through. It’s not the greatest standards duets album ever recorded, but nor is it a dud.
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  2. AllMusic
    Sep 30, 2014
    60
    Cheek to Cheek is a record where the music and even the songs take a backseat to the personalities.
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  3. Los Angeles Times
    Sep 29, 2014
    25
    Shallow, deeply unimaginative renditions [of standards out of the Great American Songbook].
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