Английская Википедия:Ain't That a Kick in the Head?
Шаблон:Short description Шаблон:Infobox song "Ain't That a Kick in the Head?" is a pop song written in 1960 with music by Jimmy Van Heusen and lyrics by Sammy Cahn. It was first recorded that year on May 10 by Dean Martin in a swinging big band jazz arrangement conducted by Nelson Riddle. Martin performed the song in the 1960 heist film Ocean's 11 in an alternate arrangement featuring vibraphonist Red Norvo and his quartet.
The song was covered in 2004 by Irish boy band Westlife on their sixth studio album, ...Allow Us to Be Frank. Despite not charting in Ireland and failing to appear on the UK Singles Chart, their cover of the song reached No. 4 on the UK Download Chart, peaked at No. 5 in Denmark, and charted within the top 50 in Flanders, the Netherlands, and Sweden.
Background
Van Heusen and Cahn wrote the song specifically for the 1960 film Ocean's 11, though it was initially referred to press as "Ain't That a Kick in the Seat".[1] Dean Martin's single was released before the film, which premiered on August 10, 1960.
Reception
Despite being listed on the "Very Strong Sales Potential" list in Billboard's "Reviews of This Week's Singles",[2] Dean Martin's initial release failed to chart.[3][4] However, the song has become strongly associated with Martin and—despite never technically being a "hit" in terms of sales or radio play—has been released on many Dean Martin "greatest hits" albums, such as Dino: The Essential Dean Martin, Greatest Hits (Capitol),[5] and Greatest Hits (EMI),[6] as well as many swing and easy listening compilations.[7] Contributing to this association is his performance of the song in Ocean's 11, which is considered the "quintessential" Rat Pack film.[8]
Westlife version
Charts
Шаблон:Single chartШаблон:Single chartШаблон:Single chartШаблон:Single chartШаблон:Single chart| Chart (2004–2005) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Romania (Romanian Top 100)[9] | 74 |
Release history
| Region | Date | Format(s) | Label(s) | Шаблон:Abbr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denmark | November 1, 2004 | CD | Шаблон:Hlist | [10] |
| Sweden | November 3, 2004 | [11] |
References
Шаблон:Dean Martin Шаблон:Westlife songs Шаблон:Authority control
- Английская Википедия
- 1960 singles
- 1960 songs
- Bertelsmann Music Group singles
- Capitol Records singles
- Dean Martin songs
- RCA Records singles
- Song recordings produced by Steve Mac
- Songs with lyrics by Sammy Cahn
- Songs with music by Jimmy Van Heusen
- Syco Music singles
- Westlife songs
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- Страницы с телепортом
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