Is It Makes Me Feel Good a good place to start with Cilla Black?

Yes, It Makes Me Feel Good is recommended as a starting point for new Cilla Black listeners. A vibrant mix of pop melodies and heartfelt ballads, showcasing Cilla Black's emotive vocal delivery and classic songwriting sensibilities. Released in 1976, It Makes Me Feel Good was Cilla Black's follow-up to her 1974 album, largely reflecting her transition from a television personality to a recording artist. At this point in her career, she was enjoying established popularity in the UK but faced challenges in adapting to the changing musical landscape of the late 70s.

Who is It Makes Me Feel Good for?

It Makes Me Feel Good works well if you're into steady melodic journey throughout, uplifting vibes for sunny days and for nostalgic sing-alongs.

How many songs are on It Makes Me Feel Good?

It Makes Me Feel Good has 12 tracks, running approximately 3 minutes.

Released 50 years ago

It Makes Me Feel Good

Cilla Black · 1976

3 min · 12 tracks · pop music

A vibrant mix of pop melodies and heartfelt ballads, showcasing Cilla Black's emotive vocal delivery and classic songwriting sensibilities.

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Top tracks — play these first

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Something About You Start here — The opening track sets an uplifting tone with its catchy melody and showcases Black's signature vocal style, blending pop charm with emotional depth.
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To Know Him Is to Love Him — This cover captures a tender vulnerability in Black's performance, highlighting her ability to reinterpret classics while adding personal warmth.
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It Makes Me Feel Good — As the title track, it encapsulates the album’s joyful spirit and serves as a testament to Black's capacity for creating feel-good anthems.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

steady melodic journey throughout
uplifting vibes for sunny days
for nostalgic sing-alongs
easy listening during relaxation
feel-good anthems with warmth

Maybe skip if you

seekers of high-energy intensity
prefer complex musical structures

Where this album fits

In the catalog: Breakthrough — This album solidified Cilla Black's status as a pop singer during her career transition.
Career context: Released in 1976, It Makes Me Feel Good was Cilla Black's follow-up to her 1974 album, largely reflecting her transition from a television personality to a recording artist. At this point in her career, she was enjoying established popularity in the UK but faced challenges in adapting to the changing musical landscape of the late 70s.
Stylistic neighbors: Dusty Springfield· Petula Clark· Helen Shapiro