The Very Best of Andy Williams (2009 album) explained

The Very Best Of Andy Williams
Type:compilation
Artist:Andy Williams
Cover:Williams-Very.jpg
Released:October 5th, 2009[1]
Recorded:1962–1973
Length:76:37
Label:Sony Music Entertainment
Prev Year:2009
Next Title:The Classic Christmas Album
Next Year:2013

The Very Best of Andy Williams is a compilation album by American pop singer Andy Williams that was released in the UK on October 5, 2009.[1] A note from Williams inside the CD booklet explains that the album "was put together to coincide with my memoir Moon River and Me, published by Orion Press. It includes many of the songs that you made hits. I truly appreciate that, and I hope you enjoy the songs we selected for this CD."[2] This compilation includes recordings that either charted in the UK but not in the US ("Can't Take My Eyes off You", "It's So Easy", "May Each Day") or charted much higher on the UK singles chart than they did on the Billboard Hot 100 in the US ("Almost There", "Can't Help Falling in Love"). It entered the UK albums chart on October 17, 2009, and reached number 10 during its six weeks there.[3]

On July 22, 2013, the British Phonographic Industry awarded the album with Gold certification for sales of 100,000 units.[1]

An 18-track compilation album released in conjunction with the book publication in the US was titled and had the same cover photo and design but had only nine of the 24 tracks on this album in common.[4]

Track listing

  1. "Moon River" (Henry Mancini, Johnny Mercer) – 2:46
  2. "Can't Get Used to Losing You" (Jerome "Doc" Pomus, Mort Shuman) – 2:25
    • rec. 12/2/62;[5] UK singles chart: #2 (1 week)[3]
  3. "Music to Watch Girls By" (Sid Ramin, Tony Velona) – 2:38
    • rec. 2/21/67;[4] UK singles chart: #33[3]
  4. "Can't Take My Eyes Off You" (Bob Crewe, Bob Gaudio) – 3:15
    • rec. 9/18/67;[4] UK singles chart: #5[3]
  5. "The Impossible Dream (The Quest)" from Man of La Mancha (Joe Darion, Mitch Leigh) – 2:39
    • rec. 1968 for his album Honey
  6. "Happy Heart" (James Last, Jackie Rae) – 3:15
    • rec. 3/8/69;[5] UK singles chart: #19[3]
  7. "Solitaire" (Phil Cody, Neil Sedaka) – 4:22
    • rec. 7/73;[5] UK singles chart: #4[3]
  8. "Never Can Say Goodbye" (Clifton Davis) – 3:33
  9. "Raindrops Keep Fallin' on My Head" (Burt Bacharach, Hal David) – 3:11
  10. "It's So Easy" (Dor Lee, Dave Watkins) – 2:29
    • rec. 1/14/70 & 1/16/70;[5] UK singles chart: #13[3]
  11. "Born Free" (John Barry, Don Black) – 2:27
  12. "Up, Up and Away" (Jimmy Webb) – 2:36
    • rec. 1968 for his album Honey
  13. "Home Lovin' Man" (Roger Cook, Roger Greenaway, Tony Macaulay) – 3:10
    • rec. 8/29/70;[5] UK singles chart: #7[3]
  14. "Can't Help Falling in Love" (George Weiss, Hugo Peretti, Luigi Creatore) – 3:15
    • rec. 1/14/70; UK singles chart: #3[3]
  15. "MacArthur Park" (Jimmy Webb) – 5:03
    • rec. 1/4/71[5] for his album Love Theme from 'The Godfather'
  16. "We've Only Just Begun" (Roger Nichols, Paul Williams) – 3:15
  17. "Almost There" (Jerry Keller, Gloria Shayne) – 2:59
    • rec. 2/28/64;[5] UK singles chart: #2 (3 weeks)[3]
  18. "Abraham, Martin and John" (Dick Holler) – 3:43
  19. "(Where Do I Begin) Love Story" (Francis Lai, Carl Sigman) – 3:10
    • rec. 12/17/70; UK singles chart: #4[3]
  20. "Ave Maria" performed with the St. Charles Borromeo Choir (Franz Schubert) – 4:55
  21. "The Look of Love" (Burt Bacharach, Hal David) – 2:55
  22. "May Each Day" (Mort Green, George Wyle) – 2:54
    • rec. 1/16/63;[9] UK singles chart: #19 (1966)[3]
  23. "Somethin' Stupid" (C. Carson Parks) – 2:59
  24. "It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year" (Edward Pola, George Wyle) – 2:32

Personnel

Notes and References

  1. Web site: BPI Certified Awards. . 15 June 2017 . Type Andy Williams in the Keywords box and select Artist in the Search by box and click Search.
  2. (2009) The Very Best of Andy Williams by Andy Williams [CD booklet]. London: Sony Music Entertainment 88697588282
  3. Web site: Andy Williams. The Official Charts Company. 17 October 2011.
  4. (2009) Moon River: The Very Best of Andy Williams by Andy Williams [CD booklet]. New York: Sony Music Entertainment 88697 59112 2
  5. (2002) Album notes for The Complete Columbia Chart Singles Collection by Andy Williams [CD booklet]. New York: Sony Music Special Products A2 52310.
  6. (2002) Album notes for The Andy Williams Show/You've Got a Friend by Andy Williams, [CD booklet]. New York: Sony Music.
  7. (2002) Album notes for Raindrops Keep Fallin' on My Head/Get Together with Andy Williams by Andy Williams, [CD booklet]. New York: Sony Music.
  8. (2003) Album notes for B Sides and Rarities by Andy Williams, [CD booklet]. New York: Sony Music SONY A 70324.
  9. (2002) Album notes for Warm and Willing/Newest Hits by Andy Williams [CD booklet]. New York: Sony Music SONY A 53734.
  10. (1972) Alone Again (Naturally) by Andy Williams [album jacket]. New York: Columbia Records KC 31625.
  11. (1972) Love Theme from "The Godfather" by Andy Williams [album jacket]. New York: Columbia Records KC 31303.
  12. (1971) Love Story by Andy Williams [album jacket]. New York: Columbia Records KC 30497.
  13. (1969) Happy Heart by Andy Williams [album jacket]. New York: Columbia Records CS 9844.
  14. (1970) Raindrops Keep Fallin' on My Head by Andy Williams [album jacket]. New York: Columbia Records CS 9896.
  15. (1967) Born Free by Andy Williams [album jacket]. New York: Columbia Records CS 9480.
  16. (1967) Love, Andy by Andy Williams [album jacket]. New York: Columbia Records CS 9566.
  17. (1967) Honey by Andy Williams [album jacket]. New York: Columbia Records CS 9662.
  18. (1971) You've Got a Friend by Andy Williams [album jacket]. New York: Columbia Records KC 30797.
  19. (1965) Andy Williams' Dear Heart by Andy Williams [album jacket]. New York: Columbia Records CS 9138.
  20. (1963) Days of Wine and Roses and Other TV Requests by Andy Williams [album jacket]. New York: Columbia Records CS 8815.
  21. (1962) Moon River and Other Great Movie Themes by Andy Williams [album jacket]. New York: Columbia Records CS 8609.
  22. (1963) The Andy Williams Christmas Album by Andy Williams [album jacket]. New York: Columbia Records CS 8887.
  23. (1973) Solitaire by Andy Williams [album jacket]. New York: Columbia Records KC 32383.
  24. (1968) "Battle Hymn of the Republic/ Ave Maria" by Andy Williams [7-inch single]. New York: Columbia Records 4-33163.

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