I'm on the Outside (Looking In)

• Artist: Little Anthony & The Imperials
• Rating:
• Release Date: 1964
• Genre: Rhythm & Blues

Review

Producer Teddy Randazzo surrounds one of the 60's classiest ballads with Easy Listening retreads: "The Girl from Ipanema," "Exodus," "People," and "Funny." Updates of Burt Bacharach and Hal David's "Make It Easy on Yourself," and "Walk on By" have a more contemporary sound, and share a similar subject line with Randazzo's lamenting "I'm On the Outside Looking In." A new take on "Tears on My Pillow" provides a good blast from the past. An obvious rush job to capitalize on the success of the title song. ~ Andrew Hamilton, All Music Guide

Similar Albums

Mr. New Orleans, Live!, Guilty, Across 110th Street, Live at the Harlem Square Club, 1963, Live in Montreux 1980, Big Chill [Original Soundtrack], We Are the Imperials Featuring Little Anthony

Credits

Clarence Collins (Group Member), Ernest Wright, Jr. (Group Member), Nat Rogers (Group Member), Little Anthony (Vocals), Sam Strain (Group Member)