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She Shot Me Down

Frank Sinatra · 1981

37 min · 9 tracks · blues · jazz · swing

A reflective collection of melancholic ballads and lush orchestrations that showcase Sinatra's enduring vocal prowess.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • reflective moments of nostalgia
  • steady pacing for evening relaxation
  • melancholic themes of lost love
  • lush orchestrations for intimate settings

Maybe skip if you want

  • seeking upbeat, fast tempos
  • prefer standalone hit singles

Where this album fits

Themes
lost love· bittersweet nostalgia· heartbreak reflections
Career context
Released in 1981, 'She Shot Me Down' marked Frank Sinatra's return to the studio after a brief hiatus, following his previous album 'Trilogy: Past Present Future' in 1980. At this stage in his career, Sinatra was transitioning into the later years of his life and artistry, focusing on more introspective themes and arrangements.
Stylistic neighbors
Tony Bennett· Nat King Cole· Dean Martin
Sounds like this from elsewhere
I Wanna Be Around... by Tony Bennett — Similar lush orchestrations and themes of lost love with a reflective, melancholic tone.
Ella Fitzgerald Sings the Irving Berlin Songbook by Ella Fitzgerald — Shares intimate balladry and sophisticated arrangements, exploring heartache and nostalgia.
Love Is the Thing by Nat King Cole — Features rich orchestration and introspective themes of love and longing, resonating emotionally.

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

  • 1 Good Thing Going (from the musical production “Merrily We Roll Along”) 3:55
  • 2 Hey Look, No Crying 3:02
  • 3 Thanks for the Memory 4:28
  • 4 A Long Night 3:47
  • 5 Bang Bang (My Baby Shot Me Down) 3:30
  • 6 Monday Morning Quarterback 4:41
  • 7 South – To A Warmer Place 3:48
  • 8 I Loved Her 4:07
  • 9 The Gal That Got Away / It Never Entered My Mind (medley) 5:51

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