The Essential Andy Williams
The Essential Andy Williams | ||||
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Compilation album by Andy Williams | ||||
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.
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- Andy Williams Sings Steve Allen
- Andy Williams Sings Rodgers and Hammerstein
- Two Time Winners
- To You Sweetheart, Aloha
- Lonely Street
- The Village of St. Bernadette
- Under Paris Skies
- Danny Boy and Other Songs I Love to Sing
- Moon River and Other Great Movie Themes
- Warm and Willing
- Days of Wine and Roses and Other TV Requests
- The Andy Williams Christmas Album
- The Wonderful World of Andy Williams
- The Academy Award-Winning "Call Me Irresponsible" and Other Hit Songs from the Movies
- The Great Songs from "My Fair Lady" and Other Broadway Hits
- Andy Williams' Dear Heart
- Merry Christmas
- The Shadow of Your Smile
- In the Arms of Love
- Born Free
- Love, Andy
- Honey
- Happy Heart
- Get Together with Andy Williams
- Raindrops Keep Fallin' on My Head
- The Andy Williams Show
- Love Story
- You've Got a Friend
- Love Theme from "The Godfather"
- Alone Again (Naturally)
- Solitaire
- The Way We Were
- Christmas Present
- You Lay So Easy on My Mind
- The Other Side of Me
- Andy
- Let's Love While We Can
- Greatest Love Classics
- Close Enough for Love
- I Still Believe in Santa Claus
- Nashville
- We Need a Little Christmas
- I Don't Remember Ever Growing Up
- Andy Williams
- Andy Williams' Best
- Million Seller Songs
- Canadian Sunset
- Andy Williams' Newest Hits
- May Each Day
- The Andy Williams Sound of Music
- Andy Williams' Greatest Hits
- The Impossible Dream
- Love Story
- Andy Williams' Greatest Hits Vol. 2 (CBS)
- Andy Williams' Greatest Hits Vol. 2
- Reflections
- The Best of Andy Williams (1992)
- Personal Christmas Collection
- 16 Most Requested Songs: Encore!
- The Best of Andy Williams (1996)
- The Love Songs
- In the Lounge with...
- The Very Best of Andy Williams (2000)
- Andy
- The Essential Andy Williams
- B Sides and Rarities
- Music to Watch Girls By: The Very Best of Andy Williams
- Moon River: The Very Best of Andy Williams
- The Very Best of Andy Williams (2009)
- The Classic Christmas Album
- 40 Christmas Classics
- Greatest Hits
- The New Andy Williams Christmas Album
- "Walk Hand in Hand"
- "Canadian Sunset"
- "Butterfly"
- "I Like Your Kind of Love"
- "Lips of Wine"
- "Are You Sincere?"
- "Promise Me, Love"
- "The Hawaiian Wedding Song"
- "Lonely Street"
- "The Village of St. Bernadette"
- "Danny Boy"
- "Fly by Night"
- "The Wonderful World of the Young"
- "Stranger on the Shore"
- "Don't You Believe It"
- "Twilight Time"
- "Can't Get Used to Losing You"
- "Days of Wine and Roses"
- "Hopeless"
- "A Fool Never Learns"
- "Charade"
- "Wrong for Each Other"
- "On the Street Where You Live"
- "Almost There"
- "Dear Heart"
- "...and Roses and Roses"
- "Quiet Nights of Quiet Stars (Corcovado)"
- "May Each Day"
- "You're Gonna Hear from Me"
- "Bye Bye Blues"
- "How Can I Tell Her It's Over"
- "In the Arms of Love"
- "Music to Watch Girls By"
- "Holly"
- "Can't Take My Eyes Off You"
- "Sweet Memories"
- "Battle Hymn of the Republic"
- "Happy Heart"
- "Live and Learn"
- "A Woman's Way"
- "Can't Help Falling in Love"
- "One Day of Your Life"
- "It's So Easy"
- "Home Lovin' Man"
- "(Where Do I Begin?) Love Story"
- "A Song for You"
- "You've Got a Friend"
- "Speak Softly Love (Love Theme from The Godfather)"
- "MacArthur Park"
- "Solitaire"
- "Getting Over You"
- "Love's Theme"
- "Another Lonely Song"
- "Cry Softly"
- "Sad Eyes"
- "The Other Side of Me"
- "Tell It Like It Is"
- "It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year"
- "I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry"
- "I Want to Be Wanted"
- "Summertime"
- "So Rare"
- "Emily"
- "Red Roses for a Blue Lady"
- "I'll Remember You"
- "Something"
- "My Love"
- "They Long to Be Close to You "
- "I Love My Friend"