Allow Us to Be Frank, a ratpack tribute album, was the sixth album by Irish boyband Westlife and it was released on 8 November 2004. Peaked at #1 in Ireland and #3 in UK, being their lowest charting album released to-date. It was able to be at #24 in 2004 UK Year-end Album charts.
"Aint That a Kick In The Head" and "Smile" were physical, airplay and Special Digital Download release on Asia and other European countries. Tracklisting of "Ain't Ain't That A Kick..." includes the said song, its music video and Moon River. While "Smile" got the song, its music video, White Christmas, When I Fall In Love.[1][2] "Ain't That a Kick...." was released January 6, 2005 on South Korea. "Smile" was released November 4, 2004 and December 27, 2004 on South Korea. "Fly Me To The Moon" was only released with a music video only. "Beyond the Sea" was not included in the album but was released as a digital download single on December 19, 2004.
The album also features songs made popular by Frank Sinatra such as "Fly Me to the Moon", "The Way You Look Tonight", "Come Fly With Me", "Moon River", "Summer Wind" and "That's Life". It also includes the famous Nat "King" Cole song, "When I Fall in Love".
Album information
Track listing
| # |
Title |
Writers |
Length |
| 1 |
Ain't That a Kick in the Head |
Sammy Cahn, Jimmy Van Heusen |
2:27 |
| 2 |
Fly Me to the Moon |
Bart Howard |
2:31 |
| 3 |
Smile |
Charles Chaplin, Geoffrey Parsons, John Turner |
2:50 |
| 4 |
Let There Be Love |
Ian Grant, Lionel Rand |
2:45 |
| 5 |
The Way You Look Tonight |
Jerome Kern, Dorothy Fields |
4:07 |
| 6 |
Come Fly With Me |
Cahn, Van Heusen |
3:15 |
| 7 |
Mack the Knife |
Marc Blitzstein, Bertolt Brecht, Kurt Weill |
3:10 |
| 8 |
I Left My Heart in San Francisco |
George Cory, Douglas Cross |
2:59 |
| 9 |
Summer Wind |
Hans Bradtke, Henry Mayer, Johnny Mercer |
2:58 |
| 10 |
Clementine |
Woody Harris, Percy Montrose |
3:19 |
| 11 |
When I Fall in Love |
Edward Heyman, Victor Young |
3:09 |
| 12 |
Moon River |
Johnny Mercer, Henry Mancini |
2:40 |
| 13 |
That's Life |
Kelly Gordon, Dean Kay |
3:13 |
* "Moon River" (Track 12) was included on the UK version of the album but not on the international version.
Credits
- Band recorded at Whitfield Street Studios, London
- Vocals recorded at Rokstone Studios, London
- Bass [Guitar]:
Steve Pearce
- Vocals [Featuring] (track 5):
Joanne Hindley
- Backing Vocals (track 13):
Katie Kissoon
Tessa Niles
- Arranged By [Background Vocal Arrangement]:
Andy Caine
Steve Mac
- Arranged By [Musical Arrangement], Piano:
Dave Arch
- Artwork By [Design & Art Direction]:
Stylorouge
- Bass:
Allan Walley
Leon Bosch
- Cello:
Catchy Giles
Gillian Thoday
Martin Loveday
Nick Cooper
- Engineer [Mix Assistant]:
Daniel Pursey
- Engineer [Protools]:
Chris Laws
Devin Workman
Ren Swan
- Guitar:
John Parricelli
Mitch Dalton
- Horns:
Dave Lee
Jim Rattigan
Paul Gardham
Richard Watkins
- Mastered By:
Dick Beetham
- Percussion:
Gary Kettel
Glynn Matthews
- Photography:
James Bareham
|
- Recorded By [Band]:
Mike Ross-Trevor
- Recorded By [Vocals]:
Chris Laws
Daniel Pursey
Steve Mac
- Saxophone [Alto], Flute:
Andy Macintosh
Phil Todd
- Saxophone [Baritone], Clarinet [Bass], Flute:
Alan Barnes
- Saxophone [Tenor], Clarinet, Flute:
Andy Panayi
- Saxophone [Tenor], Flute:
Dave Bishop
- Trombone [Bass]:
Richard Edward
- Trombone [Tenor]:
Chris Dean
Mark Nightingale
Pete Beachill
- Trumpet:
Andy Greenwood
Derek Watkins
Simon Gardner
Steve Sidwell
- Viola:
Andy Parker
Edward Vanderspar
Garfield Jackson
Kathy Burgess
Nick Barr
Vicci Wardman
- Violin:
David Angel
Debbie Widdup
Douglas MacKie
Gillian Cohen
Marcus Barcham-Stevens
Martin Burgess
Michael McMenemy
Paul Manley
Perry Montague-Mason
Peter Oxer
Ralph De Souze
Rebecca Hirsch
Roger Garland
Simon Baggs
Steve Morris
Wilf Gibson
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Reference: [1]
Release history
| Region |
Date |
| Europe |
November 8, 2004 (2004-11-08) |
| Philippines |
November 13, 2004 (2004-11-13) |
| Taiwan |
December 3, 2004 (2004-12-03) |
Chart performance
The Number Ones Tour 2005
Main Article: The Number Ones Tour
References
External links
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