Released 60 years ago
Cilla Sings a Rainbow
Cilla Black · 1966
33 min · 13 tracks · pop music
A vibrant collection of pop ballads and lush arrangements that showcase Cilla Black's emotive vocal delivery.
Top tracks — play these first
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Love’s Just a Broken Heart (L’amour est ce qu’il est) Start here — establishes the emotional core of the record
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Lover’s Concerto — This track stands out with its catchy melody and showcases Black's ability to convey emotion through her voice, making it a highlight of the album.
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Make It Easy on Yourself — Cilla's rendition captures both vulnerability and strength, elevating this classic with her distinct vocal style, making it memorable.
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Yesterday — Her interpretation adds a unique emotional depth to the already iconic song, demonstrating her artistry and appeal beyond simple covers.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
Cilla Black's emotive vocals and orchestral arrangements create a solid pop album that reflects her transition into music.
What we noticed
- The album features lush orchestral arrangements that support Cilla Black's vocal performances, particularly on ballads like 'When I Fall in Love'.
- Several tracks, such as 'Love’s Just a Broken Heart' and 'Make It Easy on Yourself', employ a verse-chorus structure that emphasizes emotional delivery.
- Composition 25% of the score
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6/10
- Craft 20% of the score
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7/10
- Durability 25% of the score
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5/10
- Distinctiveness 18% of the score
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5/10
- Sequencing 12% of the score
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6/10
the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics
production, performance, arrangement
whether it rewards returning to it
whether it sounds like itself
running order, pacing, length
Known within its scene. Reported but not counted — how far a record travelled describes its reception rather than the record, and a newer release has had less time to travel than an older one.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- steady mid-tempo sing-alongs
- heartfelt vocals for nostalgia
- vibrant melodies for cheerful moments
- warm background for gatherings
Maybe skip if you
- prefer high-energy dance tracks
- seek lengthy experimental pieces
Where this album fits
- In the catalog
- Breakthrough — This album solidified Cilla Black's reputation in pop music after her debut.
- Career context
- Released in 1966, Cilla Sings a Rainbow was Cilla Black's third studio album, following her successful self-titled debut in 1965. At this point in her career, she was transitioning from television stardom into a fully realized music career, further solidifying her status as a leading pop artist in the UK.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Dusty Springfield· Petula Clark· Helen Shapiro
Tracklist
- 1 Love’s Just a Broken Heart (L’amour est ce qu’il est) Start here 2:29
- 2 Lover’s Concerto 2:41
- 3 Make It Easy on Yourself 3:04
- 4 One, Two, Three 2:09
- 5 (There’s) No Place to Hide 2:37
- 6 When I Fall in Love 2:58
- 7 Yesterday 2:28
- 8 Sing a Rainbow 2:45
- 9 Baby I’m Yours 2:16
- 10 The Real Thing 2:17
- 11 Everything I Touch Turns to Tears 2:44
- 12 In a Woman’s Eyes 2:43
- 13 My Love Come Home 2:47
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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