Frank Sinatra once Tony Bennett is described as "the best singer in the business". Legendary singer Tony Bennett is hitting the top spot in the age of 85 has become the oldest living performer, a first in the United States album, result.The album duets II, Amy Winehouse, Lady Gaga and Mariah Carey, is also the first U.S. number one star 60-year career.
The singer, who has won 14 Grammy Awards, rose to fame in the 1950s.
The chart news comes after Bennett caused a controversy by suggesting that the United States prompted the attacks of 11 September.
In an interview with radio host Howard Stern last week, Bennett said: "Who are the terrorists?" Are we the terrorists or the terrorists? Two wrongs not properly.
"the aircraft, but we flew it it caused." "We bombed them and told to stop us."
He later issued an apology, saying that as a veteran of the second WELTKRIEGS, he "was proud fight to protect our values".
He added that he believed that "violence generates violence and war is the lowest form of human behavior".
"I am sorry if something other than an expression of my love for my country, my my statements suggested hope for humanity and my desire for peace in the world," he added.
Duets II sold 179,000 copies in its first week according to Billboard magazine.
It contains the Amy Winehouse last recording on the range of body and soul.
Last week number one album, Lady Antebellum own of night fell to second place, while the Adele 21 deleted third place.
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