Andy Williams' Greatest Hits Vol. 2 (UK version)
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Andy Williams' Greatest Hits Vol. 2 is a compilation album
by American pop singer Andy Williams
that was released in the UK in 1972 by the CBS Records division of Columbia
. It entered the UK album chart on December 16 of that year and reached number 23 over the course of 10 weeks.
The US album that shares this title
was released in June 1973 by Columbia Records
but had only three of its 11 tracks in common with those on this album and used a different cover photo and design. That version made its first appearance on Billboard
magazine's Top LP's
chart in the issue dated July 7, 1973, and remained there for five weeks, peaking at number 174.
One of the tracks on this album that was not on the US version, "What's the Matter Girl", was released as a single in the UK but did not chart.
Side two
"God Only Knows" was recorded for the 1967 album Love, Andy
, and "It's Impossible" comes from the Love Story
album that was released in the US in 1970.
Compilation album
A compilation album is an album featuring tracks from one or more performers, often culled from a variety of sources The tracks are usually collected according to a common characteristic, such as popularity, genre, source or subject matter...
by American pop singer Andy Williams
Andy Williams
Howard Andrew "Andy" Williams is an American singer who has recorded 18 Gold- and three Platinum-certified albums. He hosted The Andy Williams Show, a TV variety show, from 1962 to 1971, as well as numerous television specials, and owns his own theater, the Moon River Theatre in Branson, Missouri,...
that was released in the UK in 1972 by the CBS Records division of Columbia
Columbia Records
Columbia Records is an American record label, owned by Japan's Sony Music Entertainment, operating under the Columbia Music Group with Aware Records. It was founded in 1888, evolving from an earlier enterprise, the American Graphophone Company — successor to the Volta Graphophone Company...
. It entered the UK album chart on December 16 of that year and reached number 23 over the course of 10 weeks.
The US album that shares this title
Andy Williams' Greatest Hits Vol. 2
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...
was released in June 1973 by Columbia Records
Columbia Records
Columbia Records is an American record label, owned by Japan's Sony Music Entertainment, operating under the Columbia Music Group with Aware Records. It was founded in 1888, evolving from an earlier enterprise, the American Graphophone Company — successor to the Volta Graphophone Company...
but had only three of its 11 tracks in common with those on this album and used a different cover photo and design. That version made its first appearance on Billboard
Billboard (magazine)
Billboard is a weekly American magazine devoted to the music industry, and is one of the oldest trade magazines in the world. It maintains several internationally recognized music charts that track the most popular songs and albums in various categories on a weekly basis...
magazine's Top LP's
Billboard 200
The Billboard 200 is a ranking of the 200 highest-selling music albums and EPs in the United States, published weekly by Billboard magazine. It is frequently used to convey the popularity of an artist or groups of artists...
chart in the issue dated July 7, 1973, and remained there for five weeks, peaking at number 174.
One of the tracks on this album that was not on the US version, "What's the Matter Girl", was released as a single in the UK but did not chart.
Track listing
Side one- "Home Lovin' Man" (Roger CookRoger Cook (songwriter)Roger Cook is an English songwriter who has written many hits for other recording artists. He has also had a successful recording career in his own right.-Early life:Cook was born in Fishponds, Bristol, England...
, Roger GreenawayRoger GreenawayRoger Greenaway , is a popular English songwriter, best known for his collaborations with Roger Cook.-Career:...
, Tony MacaulayTony MacaulayTony Macaulay is a British author, composer for musical theatre, and songwriter, though it was the latter that made him a household name early in his career...
) – 3:10 - "It's So Easy" (Dor Lee, Dave Watkins) – 2:29
- "(In the Summertime) You Don't Want My Love" (Roger MillerRoger MillerRoger Dean Miller was an American singer, songwriter, musician and actor, best known for his honky tonk-influenced novelty songs...
) – 2:16 - "It's Impossible" (Armando ManzaneroArmando ManzaneroArmando Manzanero Canché is a Mexican musician and composer of Maya descent, widely considered the premier Mexican romantic composer of the postwar era and one of the most successful composers of Latin America....
, Sid WayneSid WayneSid Wayne was an American songwriter, lyricist and composer, who wrote a number of well-known songs from the 1950s to the 1980s...
) – 2:47 - "Holly" (Craig Smith) – 2:25
- "Speak Softly Love (Love Theme from 'The Godfather')Speak Softly Love (Love Theme From The Godfather)"Speak Softly Love " is a song written for The Godfather , the first film in the Godfather trilogy. While its instrumental version is simply known as "The Godfather Love Theme", "Speak Softly Love" is the vocal version. The words are by Larry Kusik but the music itself is by Nino Rota...
" (Larry KusikLarry KusikLarry Kusik is an award-winning lyricist.He is perhaps best known for writing the lyrics for the tune Speak Softly Love, the love theme from the 1972 film The Godfather, however he has also written lyrics to many other movie themes, including A Time for Us from the 1968 film version of Romeo and...
, Nino RotaNino RotaNino Rota was an Italian composer and academic who is best known for his film scores, notably for the films of Federico Fellini and Luchino Visconti...
) – 3:05
Side two
- "(Where Do I Begin) Love Story(Where Do I Begin?) Love Story" Love Story" is a popular song published in 1970, with music by Francis Lai and lyrics by Carl Sigman. The song was first introduced as an instrumental theme in the 1970 film Love Story. The lyrics were added after the theme music became popular.-Covers:The song has been covered many times...
" (Francis LaiFrancis LaiFrancis Lai is a French accordionist, and composer noted for his film scores.While in his twenties, Francis Lai left home and went to Paris where he became part of the lively Montmartre music scene...
, Carl SigmanCarl SigmanCarl Sigman was an American songwriter.-Biography:Born in Crown Heights, Brooklyn, New York, Sigman graduated from law school and passed his Bar exams to practice in the state of New York...
) – 3:10 - "What's the Matter Girl" (Tom BahlerTom BahlerThomas Lee Bähler , is an American singer, composer, songwriter, arranger and producer.He is the brother of John Bähler.-Early career:...
) – 2:50 - "God Only KnowsGod Only Knows"God Only Knows" is a song by American rock band The Beach Boys. It is the eighth track on the group's 11th studio album, Pet Sounds , and one of their most widely recognized songs. "God Only Knows" was composed and produced by Brian Wilson with lyrics by Tony Asher and lead vocal by Carl...
" (Tony AsherTony AsherTony Asher is an American lyricist who co-wrote much of The Beach Boys 1966 album Pet Sounds in conjunction with front man Brian Wilson, including such classic songs as "God Only Knows" and "Wouldn't It Be Nice"...
, Brian WilsonBrian WilsonBrian Douglas Wilson is an American musician, best known as the leader and chief songwriter of the group The Beach Boys. Within the band, Wilson played bass and keyboards, also providing part-time lead vocals and, more often, backing vocals, harmonizing in falsetto with the group...
) – 2:52 - "You've Got a FriendYou've Got a Friend"You've Got a Friend" is a song from 1971, originally written and performed by Carole King. It was included in her album Tapestry of 1971, but was made famous by James Taylor's cover version the same year...
" (Carole KingCarole KingCarole King is an American singer, songwriter, and pianist. King and her former husband Gerry Goffin wrote more than two dozen chart hits for numerous artists during the 1960s, many of which have become standards. As a singer, King had an album, Tapestry, top the U.S...
) – 4:44 - "Danny BoyDanny Boy-Background:The words to "Danny Boy" were written by English lawyer and lyricist Frederic Weatherly in 1910. Although the lyrics were originally written for a different tune, Weatherly modified them to fit the "Londonderry Air" in 1913, after his sister-in-law in the U.S. sent him a copy. Ernestine...
" (Frederick Edward Weatherly) – 2:56 - "Can't Help Falling in LoveCan't Help Falling in Love"Can't Help Falling in Love" is a pop song originally recorded by American singer Elvis Presley and published by Gladys Music, Elvis Presley's publishing company. It was written by Hugo Peretti, Luigi Creatore, and George David Weiss. The melody was based on "Plaisir d'Amour" but with a different...
" (Luigi CreatoreLuigi CreatoreLuigi Creatore is a American songwriter and record producer.From a musical family, Creatore began his career as a writer. After serving with the United States military during World War II, in the 1950s he became a writer then partnered with his cousin Hugo Peretti to form the songwriting team of...
, Hugo PerettiHugo PerettiHugo E. Peretti was an American songwriter and record producer.Born in New York City, Hugo Peretti began his career as a teenager, playing the trumpet in the Borscht Belt in upstate New York...
, George David WeissGeorge David WeissGeorge David Weiss was an American songwriter and former President of the Songwriters Guild of America.-Career:...
) – 3:15
Recording dates
- 10/17/60 - "(In the Summertime) You Don't Want My Love"
- 9/24/61 - "Danny Boy"
- 8/23/67 & 9/18/67 - "Holly"
- 1/14/70 - "Can't Help Falling in Love"
- 1/14/70 & 1/16/70 - "It's So Easy"
- 8/29/70 - "Home Lovin' Man"
- 12/17/70 - "(Where Do I Begin) Love Story"
- 6/10/71 - "You've Got a Friend"
- 2/18/72 & 2/24/72 - "Speak Softly Love (Love Theme from The Godfather)"
"God Only Knows" was recorded for the 1967 album Love, Andy
Love, Andy
Love, Andy is an album by American pop singer Andy Williams that was released in the fall of 1967 by Columbia Records to coincide with the NBC special of the same name, which aired on November 6. The album made its first appearance on Billboards Top LP's chart that same month in the issue dated...
, and "It's Impossible" comes from the Love Story
Love Story (Andy Williams album)
Love Story is an album by American pop singer Andy Williams that was released in February 1971 by Columbia Records. It made its first appearance on the Billboard 200 chart in the issue dated February 20, 1971, and remained on the album chart for 33 weeks, peaking at number three...
album that was released in the US in 1970.
Billboard & UK chart positions
| Song | US debut | Hot 100 Billboard Hot 100 The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. Chart rankings are based on radio play and sales; the tracking-week for sales begins on Monday and ends on Sunday, while the radio play tracking-week runs from Wednesday... |
Easy Listening | UK debut | UK singles chart |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| "Can't Help Falling in Love Can't Help Falling in Love "Can't Help Falling in Love" is a pop song originally recorded by American singer Elvis Presley and published by Gladys Music, Elvis Presley's publishing company. It was written by Hugo Peretti, Luigi Creatore, and George David Weiss. The melody was based on "Plaisir d'Amour" but with a different... " |
2/28/70 | 88 | 28 | 3/14/70 | 3 |
| "It's So Easy" | – | – | – | 8/1/70 | 13 |
| "Home Lovin' Man" | 10/24/70 | – | 10 | 11/21/70 | 7 |
| "(Where Do I Begin) Love Story (Where Do I Begin?) Love Story " Love Story" is a popular song published in 1970, with music by Francis Lai and lyrics by Carl Sigman. The song was first introduced as an instrumental theme in the 1970 film Love Story. The lyrics were added after the theme music became popular.-Covers:The song has been covered many times... " |
2/6/71 | 9 | 1 (4 weeks) | 3/20/71 | 4 |
| "Speak Softly Love (Love Theme from 'The Godfather') Speak Softly Love (Love Theme From The Godfather) "Speak Softly Love " is a song written for The Godfather , the first film in the Godfather trilogy. While its instrumental version is simply known as "The Godfather Love Theme", "Speak Softly Love" is the vocal version. The words are by Larry Kusik but the music itself is by Nino Rota... " |
4/8/72 | 34 | 7 | 8/5/72 | 42 |
| "Home Lovin' Man" (reissue) | 11/4/72 | – | 27 | – | – |