The Capitol Years
Frank Sinatra · 1990
224 min · 75 tracks · blues · jazz · swing
A lush collection of timeless ballads and swing standards showcasing Sinatra's emotive vocal prowess.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- for nostalgic evenings
- background for intimate gatherings
- cascading emotional highs and lows
- short tracks for quick enjoyment
- timeless melodies for classic vibes
Maybe skip if you want
- seekers of modern sounds
- prefer fast-paced listening
Where this album fits
- Themes
- Capitol Records legacy· post-war optimism
- Career context
- Released in 1990, 'The Capitol Years' is a compilation album that encapsulates Frank Sinatra's prolific period with Capitol Records, spanning from the late 1940s to the early 1960s. This release came as he was in the twilight of his career, reminding audiences of his monumental influence on popular music and highlighting songs that defined his legacy.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Tony Bennett· Nat King Cole· Dean Martin
- Sounds like this from elsewhere
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Love Is the Thing by Nat King Cole — Shares lush orchestration and emotive vocal delivery, evoking a similar romantic atmosphere.I Left My Heart in San Francisco by Tony Bennett — Captures the same balladry with heartfelt lyrics and lush arrangements from the same era.
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
Disc 1
- 1 I've Got the World on a String 2:10
- 2 Lean Baby 2:34
- 3 I Love You 2:27
- 4 South of the Border 2:50
- 5 From Here to Eternity 2:59
- 6 They Can't Take That Away From Me 1:58
- 7 I Get a Kick Out of You 2:54
- 8 Young at Heart 2:50
- 9 Three Coins in the Fountain 3:04
- 10 All of Me 2:07
- 11 Taking a Chance on Love 2:13
- 12 Someone to Watch Over Me 2:57
- 13 What Is This Thing Called Love 2:33
- 14 In the Wee Small Hours of the Morning 3:00
- 15 Learnin' the Blues 3:01
- 16 Our Town 3:15
- 17 Love and Marriage 2:38
- 18 (Love Is) The Tender Trap 2:58
- 19 Weep They Will 3:19
- 20 I Thought About You 2:29
- 21 You Make Me Feel So Young 2:55
- 22 Memories of You 2:54
- 23 I've Got You Under My Skin 3:43
- 24 Too Marvelous for Words 2:28
- 25 Don't Like Goodbyes 4:50
- 26 (How Little It Matters) How Little We Know 2:38
Disc 2
- 1 Hey! Jealous Lover 2:21
- 2 You're Sensational 2:17
- 3 Close to You 3:58
- 4 Stars Fell on Alabama 2:38
- 5 I Got Plenty of Nothing 3:14
- 6 I Wish I Were in Love Again 2:28
- 7 The Lady Is a Tramp 3:15
- 8 Night and Day 4:00
- 9 The Lonesome Road 3:54
- 10 If I Had You 2:35
- 11 Where Are You 3:29
- 12 I'm a Fool to Want You 4:51
- 13 Witchcraft 2:53
- 14 Something Wonderful Happens in Summer 3:15
- 15 All the Way 2:53
- 16 Chicago 2:12
- 17 Let's Get Away From It All 2:10
- 18 Autumn in New York 4:36
- 19 Come Fly With Me 3:18
- 20 Everybody Loves Somebody 3:43
- 21 It's the Same Old Dream 3:03
- 22 Put Your Dreams Away 3:12
- 23 Here Goes 2:43
- 24 Angel Eyes 3:45
Disc 3
- 1 Ebb Tide 3:16
- 2 Guess I'll Hang My Tears Out to Dry 4:00
- 3 Only the Lonely 4:35
- 4 One for My Baby 4:04
- 5 To Love and Be Loved 2:57
- 6 I Couldn't Care Less 2:59
- 7 Song Is You 2:43
- 8 Just in Time 2:24
- 9 Saturday Night Is the Loneliest Night 1:54
- 10 Come Dance With Me 2:40
- 11 French Foreign Legion 2:02
- 12 One I Love Belongs to Somebody Else 3:04
- 13 Here's That Rainy Day 3:43
- 14 High Hopes 2:43
- 15 When No One Cares 2:42
- 16 I'll Never Smile Again 3:44
- 17 I've Got a Crush on You 2:17
- 18 Embraceable You 3:24
- 19 Nice 'n Easy 2:45
- 20 I Can't Believe That You're in Love With Me 2:26
- 21 On the Sunny Side of the Street 2:42
- 22 I've Heard That Song Before 2:30
- 23 Almost Like Being in Love 2:03
- 24 I'll Be Seeing You 2:47
- 25 I Gotta Right to Sing the Blues 2:57
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