The Essential Andy Williams Explained
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" (Bob Crewe, Bob Gaudio) – 3:43
- "Music to Watch Girls By" (Tony Velona, Sid Ramin) – 2:38
- "Aquarius/Let the Sunshine In" (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" (Burt Bacharach, Hal David) – 2:55
- "Moon River" (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" (Don Black, John Barry) – 2:27
- "Danny Boy" (Frederick Edward Weatherly) – 2:56
- "Almost There" (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" (Bacharach, David) – 3:11
- "Can't Take My Eyes Off You" (Crewe, Gaudio) – 3:15
Notes and References
- (2002) The Essential Andy Williams by Andy Williams [CD booklet]. New York: Sony Music Entertainment 5084142
- Web site: Andy Williams - the Essential Andy Williams. Discogs.
- Web site: Andy Williams. Official Charts. 20 July 2017.
- Web site: BPI Certified Awards. . 20 July 2017. Type Andy Williams in the Keywords box and select Artist in the Search by box and click Search.
