i asked questions of artists and great song writers like smoky robertson. make a great song. you are interpreter of that great american song book. what is for you? what's for tony bennett to make a great song? >> a best example is a composer named berlin. he was amazing. every time he wrote a song, it was simple and profound at the same time. you will never get tired hearing a great berlin song. >> i think you answered my question, simple, profound and ever lasting, those are part of the ingredients of great songs for you. >> you have a lot of collaborations. you been hanging out with lady gaga, amy whinehaus, what is it about collaboration that you enjoy? >> it is the individual talents. >> uh-huh. >> certain people just know how to do it. lady gaga she does not realize these days how great she is. i think she will do well in films and a wonderful person and very honest and very educated. she repocorded and more importantly, the public adores her. i think hopefully she will be around for a very long time and stays very popular. >> you mentioned lady gaga p