Misplaced Pages

Andy Williams' Greatest Hits Vol. 2 (American album): Difference between revisions

Article snapshot taken from Wikipedia with creative commons attribution-sharealike license. Give it a read and then ask your questions in the chat. We can research this topic together.
Browse history interactivelyNext edit →Content deleted Content addedVisualWikitext
Revision as of 21:26, 23 August 2011 editDanaphile (talk | contribs)Autopatrolled, Extended confirmed users3,084 edits ←Created page with '{{New unreviewed article|source=ArticleWizard|date={{subst:CURRENTMONTHNAME}} {{subst:CURRENTYEAR}}}} {{Infobox album | <!-- See Misplaced Pages:WikiProject_Albums --> ...'  Revision as of 16:13, 11 September 2011 edit undoYobot (talk | contribs)Bots4,733,870 editsm WP:CHECKWIKI error 18 fixes + general fixes (BRFA 15) using AWB (7832)Next edit →
Line 8: Line 8:
Recorded = 1959,<ref name = "Cadence">{{cite news|title=The Cadence Era: "Canadian Sunset" brightens Andy's disk career|date=1967-11-11|work=]|page=AW-20}}</ref> 1966-1972<ref name= "complete">(2002) Album notes for ''The Complete Columbia Chart Singles Collection'' by Andy Williams . New York: Sony Music.</ref>| Recorded = 1959,<ref name = "Cadence">{{cite news|title=The Cadence Era: "Canadian Sunset" brightens Andy's disk career|date=1967-11-11|work=]|page=AW-20}}</ref> 1966-1972<ref name= "complete">(2002) Album notes for ''The Complete Columbia Chart Singles Collection'' by Andy Williams . New York: Sony Music.</ref>|
Released = 1973| Released = 1973|
Genre = ], Vocal pop, ], ], Film music, ]<ref name="allmusic">{{cite web|url=http://www.allmusic.com/album/andy-williams-greatest-hits-vol-2-r24314| title=Andy Williams' Greatest Hits, Vol. 2 - Andy Williams|work=allmusic.com|publisher=Rovi Corporation|accessdate=15 August 2011}}</ref>| Genre = ], Vocal pop, ], ], Film music, ]s<ref name="allmusic">{{cite web|url=http://www.allmusic.com/album/andy-williams-greatest-hits-vol-2-r24314| title=Andy Williams' Greatest Hits, Vol. 2 - Andy Williams|work=allmusic.com|publisher=Rovi Corporation|accessdate=15 August 2011}}</ref>|
Length = 35:36| Length = 35:36|
Label = ]| Label = ]|
Line 19: Line 19:
| rev1Score={{Rating|3|5}}<ref name = allmusic>{{Allmusic|class=album|id=r24314|pure_url=yes}}</ref> | rev1Score={{Rating|3|5}}<ref name = allmusic>{{Allmusic|class=album|id=r24314|pure_url=yes}}</ref>
| rev2 = '']'' | rev2 = '']''
| rev2Score = Recommended<ref name="Billboard">{{cite news|title=''Billboard'''s Top Album Picks|date=1973-06-23|work=]|page=76}}</ref> | rev2Score = Recommended<ref name="Billboard">{{cite news|title=''Billboard'''s Top Album Picks|date=1973-06-23|work=]|page=76}}</ref>
}} }}


'''''Andy Williams' Greatest Hits Vol. 2''''' is a ] by American pop singer ] that was released in June 1973 by ].<ref name= Billboard/> This collection follows in the footsteps of its predecessor, '']'', in that it is not limited to his biggest and most recent hit singles, although his final two US ] entries ("]" and "]") were included.<ref name = "hot">{{Harvnb|Whitburn|2009|p=1059–1060}}.</ref> It also has an album track not released as a single ("]"), a couple of hits from his time with ] ("Lonely Street" and "The Village of St. Bernadette"), two other singles that could have been included on the first volume ("]" and "]"), and two ] chart entries that never made the ] ("Home Lovin' Man" and "Music from across the Way").<ref name = "adult">{{Harvnb|Whitburn|2007|p=295}}.</ref><ref name= hot/> '''''Andy Williams' Greatest Hits Vol. 2''''' is a ] by American pop singer ] that was released in June 1973 by ].<ref name= Billboard/> This collection follows in the footsteps of its predecessor, '']'', in that it is not limited to his biggest and most recent hit singles, although his final two US ] entries ("]" and "]") were included.<ref name = "hot">{{Harvnb|Whitburn|2009|pp=1059–1060}}.</ref> It also has an album track not released as a single ("]"), a couple of hits from his time with ] ("Lonely Street" and "The Village of St. Bernadette"), two other singles that could have been included on the first volume ("]" and "]"), and two ] chart entries that never made the ] ("Home Lovin' Man" and "Music from across the Way").<ref name= hot/><ref name = "adult">{{Harvnb|Whitburn|2007|p=295}}.</ref>


The front and back cover design for the LP (by Anne Garner and ]) shows Williams as he is bursting through a wall-sized collage of black-and-white images from various periods of his career, mainly involving the Williams Brothers and his variety program. While the front cover does not show the one foot that it would seem he is standing on, the back cover depicts the front cover setpiece as seen from the reverse angle behind him and is shot so that neither foot is touching the floor, as if to suggest that Williams is literally flying through the wall. The front and back cover design for the LP (by Anne Garner and ]) shows Williams as he is bursting through a wall-sized collage of black-and-white images from various periods of his career, mainly involving the Williams Brothers and his variety program. While the front cover does not show the one foot that it would seem he is standing on, the back cover depicts the front cover setpiece as seen from the reverse angle behind him and is shot so that neither foot is touching the floor, as if to suggest that Williams is literally flying through the wall.


The UK ] had only three of its 12 tracks in common with those on this album and used a different cover photo and design.<ref>(1972) ''Andy Williams' Greatest Hits Vol. 2'' by Andy Williams . London: CBS Records 65151.</ref> That version entered the UK album chart 6 months before this album was released and reached number 23 over the course of 10 weeks.<ref name = "CBS">{{cite web|url=http://www.chartstats.com/artistinfo.php?id=1192|title=Andy Williams|publisher=Chart Stats|accessdate=16 August 2011}}</ref> The UK ] had only three of its 12 tracks in common with those on this album and used a different cover photo and design.<ref>(1972) ''Andy Williams' Greatest Hits Vol. 2'' by Andy Williams . London: CBS Records 65151.</ref> That version entered the UK album chart 6 months before this album was released and reached number 23 over the course of 10 weeks.<ref name = "CBS">{{cite web|url=http://www.chartstats.com/artistinfo.php?id=1192|title=Andy Williams|publisher=Chart Stats|accessdate=16 August 2011}}</ref>


This US version made its first appearance on the ] chart in the issue dated July 7, 1973, and remained there for five weeks, peaking at number 174.<ref>{{Harvnb|Whitburn|2010|p=844}}.</ref> This US version made its first appearance on the ] chart in the issue dated July 7, 1973, and remained there for five weeks, peaking at number 174.<ref>{{Harvnb|Whitburn|2010|p=844}}.</ref>


This album was released on compact disc for the first time by ] in 1989.<ref name= allmusic/> A Columbia 3-CD box set including this album along with the US versions of '']'' and his 1971 album '']'' was released on August 12, 1997.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.allmusic.com/album/greatest-hits-greatest-hits-vol-2-love-story-r310399|title=Greatest Hits/ Greatest Hits, Vol. 2/Love Story|work=allmusic.com|publisher=Rovi Corporation|accessdate= 16 August 2011}}</ref> This album was released on compact disc for the first time by ] in 1989.<ref name= allmusic/> A Columbia 3-CD box set including this album along with the US versions of '']'' and his 1971 album '']'' was released on August 12, 1997.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.allmusic.com/album/greatest-hits-greatest-hits-vol-2-love-story-r310399|title=Greatest Hits/ Greatest Hits, Vol. 2/Love Story|work=allmusic.com|publisher=Rovi Corporation|accessdate= 16 August 2011}}</ref>


==Track listing== ==Track listing==
Line 64: Line 64:
#*<small>] - arranger<ref name= friend/> </small> #*<small>] - arranger<ref name= friend/> </small>


==Recording dates== ==Recording dates==


Line 78: Line 77:
*2/18/72 & 2/24/72 - "Speak Softly Love (Love Theme from The Godfather)"<ref name= complete /> *2/18/72 & 2/24/72 - "Speak Softly Love (Love Theme from The Godfather)"<ref name= complete />


⚫ ==''Billboard'' & UK chart positions==

⚫ =='']'' & UK chart positions==
{| class="wikitable" {| class="wikitable"
|- |-
Line 233: Line 231:
{{refend}} {{refend}}


] ]
] ]
] ]

Revision as of 16:13, 11 September 2011

Template:New unreviewed article

Untitled
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic
BillboardRecommended

Andy Williams' Greatest Hits Vol. 2 is a compilation album by American pop singer Andy Williams that was released in June 1973 by Columbia Records. This collection follows in the footsteps of its predecessor, Andy Williams' Greatest Hits, in that it is not limited to his biggest and most recent hit singles, although his final two US Top 40 entries ("(Where Do I Begin) Love Story" and "Speak Softly Love (Love Theme from 'The Godfather')") were included. It also has an album track not released as a single ("The Impossible Dream (The Quest)"), a couple of hits from his time with Cadence Records ("Lonely Street" and "The Village of St. Bernadette"), two other singles that could have been included on the first volume ("In the Arms of Love" and "Music to Watch Girls By"), and two Easy Listening chart entries that never made the Billboard Hot 100 ("Home Lovin' Man" and "Music from across the Way").

The front and back cover design for the LP (by Anne Garner and Norman Seeff) shows Williams as he is bursting through a wall-sized collage of black-and-white images from various periods of his career, mainly involving the Williams Brothers and his variety program. While the front cover does not show the one foot that it would seem he is standing on, the back cover depicts the front cover setpiece as seen from the reverse angle behind him and is shot so that neither foot is touching the floor, as if to suggest that Williams is literally flying through the wall.

The UK album of the same name had only three of its 12 tracks in common with those on this album and used a different cover photo and design. That version entered the UK album chart 6 months before this album was released and reached number 23 over the course of 10 weeks.

This US version made its first appearance on the Billboard Top LP's chart in the issue dated July 7, 1973, and remained there for five weeks, peaking at number 174.

This album was released on compact disc for the first time by Columbia Records in 1989. A Columbia 3-CD box set including this album along with the US versions of Andy Williams' Greatest Hits and his 1971 album Love Story was released on August 12, 1997.

Track listing

  1. "(Where Do I Begin) Love Story" (Francis Lai, Carl Sigman) – 3:10
  2. "MacArthur Park" (Jimmy Webb) – 5:03
  3. "Music from across the Way" (James Last, Carl Sigman) – 3:45
  4. "The Village of St. Bernadette" (Eula Parker) – 3:22
  5. "Music to Watch Girls By" (Sid Ramin, Tony Velona) – 2:38
    • Nick DeCaro - arranger, producer
  6. "Speak Softly Love (Love Theme from 'The Godfather')" (Larry Kusik, Nino Rota) – 3:05
  7. "In the Arms of Love" (Ray Evans, Jay Livingston, Henry Mancini) – 2:56
    • Robert Mersey - arranger, conductor, producer
  8. "The Impossible Dream (The Quest)" (Joe Darion, Mitch Leigh) – 2:39
    • Nick DeCaro - arranger, producer
  9. "Lonely Street" (Carl Belew, Kenny Sowder, W.S. Stevenson) – 2:46
  10. "Home Lovin' Man" (Roger Cook, Roger Greenaway, Tony Macaulay) – 3:10
  11. "A Song for You" (Leon Russell) – 3:07

Recording dates

  • 8/23/59 - "Lonely Street"
  • 11/19/59 - "The Village of St. Bernadette"
  • 6/23/66 - "In the Arms of Love"
  • 2/21/67 - "Music to Watch Girls By"
  • 8/29/70 - "Home Lovin' Man"
  • 12/17/70 - "(Where Do I Begin) Love Story"
  • 1/4/71 - "MacArthur Park"
  • 6/10/71 - "Music from across the Way"
  • 7/7/71 - "A Song for You"
  • 2/18/72 & 2/24/72 - "Speak Softly Love (Love Theme from The Godfather)"

Billboard & UK chart positions

Song US debut Hot 100 Easy Listening Hot R&B Sides UK debut UK singles chart
"Lonely Street" 9/7/59 5 – 20 – –
"The Village of St. Bernadette" 12/14/59 7 – – – –
"In the Arms of Love" 7/30/66 49 1 (2 weeks) – 9/24/66 33
"Music to Watch Girls By" 3/25/67 34 2 (1 week) – 5/6/67 33
"Home Lovin' Man" 10/24/70 – 10 – 11/21/70 7
"(Where Do I Begin) Love Story" 2/6/71 9 1 (4 weeks) – 3/20/71 4
"A Song for You" 8/21/71 82 29 – – –
"Music from across the Way" 1/29/72 – 30 – – –
"Speak Softly Love (Love Theme from 'The Godfather')" 4/8/72 34 7 – 8/5/72 42
"MacArthur Park" 8/5/72 102 26 – – –
"Home Lovin' Man" (reissue) 11/4/72 – 27 – – –

Personnel

  • Archie Bleyer - arranger/conductor ("The Village of St. Bernadette"), conductor ("Lonely Street")
  • Artie Butler - arranger ("Home Lovin' Man", "MacArthur Park")
  • Al Capps - arranger ("Speak Softly Love (Love Theme from 'The Godfather')")
  • Nick DeCaro - arranger/producer ("The Impossible Dream", "Music to Watch Girls By")
  • Ernie Freeman - arranger ("Music from across the Way", "A Song for You")
  • Anne Garner - design
  • Dick Glasser - producer (see track listing)
  • Carlyle Hall - arranger ("Lonely Street")
  • Dick Hazard - arranger ("(Where Do I Begin?) Love Story")
  • Robert Mersey - arranger/conductor/producer ("In the Arms of Love")
  • Norman Seeff - design, photography
  • Andy Williams - vocalist

Notes

  1. ^ "The Cadence Era: "Canadian Sunset" brightens Andy's disk career". Billboard. 1967-11-11. p. AW-20.
  2. ^ (2002) Album notes for The Complete Columbia Chart Singles Collection by Andy Williams . New York: Sony Music.
  3. ^ "Andy Williams' Greatest Hits, Vol. 2 - Andy Williams". allmusic.com. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved 15 August 2011. Cite error: The named reference "allmusic" was defined multiple times with different content (see the help page).
  4. ^ "Billboard's Top Album Picks". Billboard. 1973-06-23. p. 76.
  5. ^ Whitburn 2009, pp. 1059–1060.
  6. ^ Whitburn 2007, p. 295.
  7. (1972) Andy Williams' Greatest Hits Vol. 2 by Andy Williams . London: CBS Records 65151.
  8. "Andy Williams". Chart Stats. Retrieved 16 August 2011.
  9. Whitburn 2010, p. 844.
  10. "Greatest Hits/ Greatest Hits, Vol. 2/Love Story". allmusic.com. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved 16 August 2011.
  11. ^ (1971) Love Story by Andy Williams . New York: Columbia Records KC 30497.
  12. ^ (1972) Love Theme from "The Godfather" by Andy Williams . New York: Columbia Records KC 31303.
  13. (1960) The Village of St. Bernadette by Andy Williams . New York: Cadence Records CLP-25038.
  14. (1967) Born Free by Andy Williams . New York: Columbia Records CS 9480.
  15. (1966) In the Arms of Love by Andy Williams . New York: Columbia Records CS 9333.
  16. (1968) Honey by Andy Williams . New York: Columbia Records CS 9662.
  17. ^ (1959) Lonely Street by Andy Williams . New York: Cadence Records CLP-25030.
  18. ^ (1972) Alone Again (Naturally) by Andy Williams . New York: Columbia Records KC 31625.
  19. ^ (1971) You've Got a Friend by Andy Williams . New York: Columbia Records KC 30797.
  20. Whitburn 2004, p. 624.
  21. "Andy Williams". Chart Stats. Retrieved 16 August 2011.

References

  • Whitburn, Joel (2004), Joel Whitburn Presents Top R&B/Hip-Hop Singles, 1942-2004, Record Research Inc., ISBN 0898201608
  • Whitburn, Joel (2007), Joel Whitburn Presents Billboard Top Adult Songs, 1961-2006, Record Research Inc., ISBN 0898201691
  • Whitburn, Joel (2009), Joel Whitburn's Top Pop Singles, 1955-2008, Record Research Inc., ISBN 0898201802
  • Whitburn, Joel (2010), Joel Whitburn Presents Top Pop Albums, Seventh Edition, Record Research Inc., ISBN 0898201837
Categories: