Dino: The Essential Dean Martin
Dean Martin · 2004
78 min · 30 tracks · country · jazz · traditional pop
A smooth blend of romantic ballads and lively tunes that showcase Dean Martin's effortless charm and vocal charisma.
Why this album works
This collection is significant for encapsulating Dean Martin's contributions to popular music, showcasing tracks that have become synonymous with his legacy. It includes chart-topping hits like 'That's Amore' and 'Everybody Loves Somebody,' which have transcended generations, maintaining their place in American culture. The album received positive reviews for its nostalgic appeal and accessibility to both new listeners and longtime fans.
- Best for
- steady melodic journey throughout for romantic evenings quick bursts of nostalgia
- Context
- Released in 2004, this compilation album arrives during a resurgence of interest in classic pop standards, well after Martin’s passing in 1995. It serves as a comprehensive overview of his career, highlighting songs from the 1950s and 1960s that solidified his status as a quintessential entertainer. At this point, Martin had become an enduring icon in American music and film.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Aretha Franklin· Elvis Presley· Charlie Rich· Harry Nilsson· Peggy Lee· Ella Fitzgerald· Dolly Parton· Herbie Hancock
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Ain’t That a Kick in the Head Standout 2:24
- 2 That’s Amore 3:07
- 3 Memories Are Made of This 2:16
- 4 Just in Time 2:13
- 5 Sway 2:42
- 6 I’d Cry Like a Baby 2:35
- 7 Volare (Nel blu dipinto di blu) 2:59
- 8 Under the Bridges of Paris 2:46
- 9 Love Me, Love Me 2:34
- 10 If 2:46
- 11 Mambo Italiano 2:19
- 12 Let Me Go Lover 3:00
- 13 Standing on the Corner 2:47
- 14 You Belong to Me 3:02
- 15 Powder Your Face With Sunshine (Smile! Smile! Smile!) 2:32
- 16 Innamorata (Sweetheart) 2:24
- 17 I’ll Always Love You (Day After Day) 2:33
- 18 Kiss 2:22
- 19 You’re Nobody ’Til Somebody Loves You 2:12
- 20 Return to Me (Ritorna‐Me) 2:23
- 21 The Door Is Still Open (to My Heart) 2:53
- 22 Houston 2:41
- 23 Send Me the Pillow You Dream On 2:29
- 24 Everybody Loves Somebody Standout 2:45
- 25 In the Chapel in the Moonlight 2:32
- 26 I Will 2:22
- 27 Little Old Wine Drinker, Me 2:48
- 28 Somewhere There’s a Someone 2:14
- 29 In the Misty Moonlight 2:44
- 30 Gentle on My Mind 2:35
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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