| The Essential Andy Williams | ||||
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| Released | 2002 [1] | |||
| Recorded | 1958–1972, 2002 | |||
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| Label | Sony Music Entertainment | |||
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The Essential Andy Williams is a compilation album by American pop singer Andy Williams that was released in the UK by Sony Music Entertainment in 2002. The label also released a two-CD compilation with the same title in the U.S. & Australia in 2013 that had a different cover photo and contained 36 tracks. [2]
The lead track from the UK compilation, a new recording of " Can't Take My Eyes Off You" performed with Denise van Outen, was released as a single in the UK and debuted the week of June 29, 2002, on the UK singles chart, where it reached number 23 over the course of seven weeks. [3]
This compilation first appeared on the UK album chart on July 6 of that year and remained there for four weeks, peaking at number 32. [3]
On July 22, 2013, the British Phonographic Industry awarded the album with Gold certification for sales of 100,000 units. [4]
Track listing
- " Can't Take My Eyes Off You" performed with Denise van Outen ( Bob Crewe, Bob Gaudio) – 3:43
- " Music to Watch Girls By" (Tony Velona, Sid Ramin) – 2:38
- " Aquarius/Let the Sunshine In" from Hair; performed with The Osmond Brothers ( Galt MacDermot, James Rado, Gerome Ragni) – 3:51
- " Up, Up and Away" ( Jimmy Webb) – 2:36
- " Happy Heart" ( James Last, Jackie Rae) – 3:15
- " The Look of Love" from Casino Royale ( Burt Bacharach, Hal David) – 2:55
- " Moon River" from Breakfast at Tiffany's ( Henry Mancini, Johnny Mercer) – 2:46
- " Spooky" ( Buddy Buie, James B. Cobb Jr., Harry Middlebrooks, Mike Shapiro) – 3:18
- " Can't Get Used to Losing You" ( Jerome "Doc" Pomus, Mort Shuman) – 2:25
- " It's So Easy" (Dor Lee, Dave Watkins) – 2:29
- "House of Bamboo" (William Crompton, Norman Murrells) – 2:06
- " Here Comes That Rainy Day Feeling Again" ( Roger Cook, Roger Greenaway, Tony Macaulay) – 2:33
- " Speak Softly Love (Love Theme from 'The Godfather')" ( Larry Kusik, Nino Rota) – 3:05
- " Born Free" from Born Free ( Don Black, John Barry) – 2:27
- " Danny Boy" (Frederick Edward Weatherly) – 2:56
- " Almost There" from I'd Rather Be Rich ( Jerry Keller, Gloria Shayne) – 2:59
- " We've Only Just Begun" ( Roger Nichols, Paul Williams) – 3:15
- " One Day of Your Life" ( Howard Greenfield, Neil Sedaka) – 2:30
- " I Think I Love You" ( Tony Romeo) – 2:42
- " Home Lovin' Man" ( Roger Cook, Roger Greenaway, Tony Macaulay) – 3:10
- " (Where Do I Begin) Love Story" ( Francis Lai, Carl Sigman) – 3:10
- " Somethin' Stupid" ( C. Carson Parks) – 2:59
- " Raindrops Keep Fallin' on My Head" from Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid (Bacharach, David) – 3:11
- " Can't Take My Eyes Off You" (Crewe, Gaudio) – 3:15
References
- ^ (2002) The Essential Andy Williams by Andy Williams [CD booklet]. New York: Sony Music Entertainment 5084142
- ^ "Andy Williams - the Essential Andy Williams". Discogs.
- ^ a b "Andy Williams". Official Charts. Retrieved 20 July 2017.
- ^ "BPI Certified Awards". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 20 July 2017. Type Andy Williams in the Keywords box and select Artist in the Search by box and click Search.
