Unforgettable... with Love cover

Unforgettable... with Love

Natalie Cole · 1991

73 min · 22 tracks · funk · soul

A lush tribute to classic standards, blending jazz elegance with soulful vocal interpretations.

Why this album works

The album achieved significant acclaim, winning multiple Grammy Awards including Album of the Year and Best Female Pop Vocal Performance. Its success on the Billboard charts solidified Cole's status in the adult contemporary genre and reignited interest in classic pop standards.
Best for
long, immersive listening sessions romantic evening ambiance nostalgic reflective moments
Context
Released in 1991, "Unforgettable... with Love" marked Natalie Cole’s artistic resurgence after a challenging period including struggles with addiction. This album served as both a homage to her legendary father, Nat King Cole, and her reestablishment in the music industry, following her commercial peak in the 1970s and early 1980s.

Tracklist

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

  • 1 The Very Thought of You 4:17
  • 2 Paper Moon 3:25
  • 3 Route 66 3:01
  • 4 Mona Lisa 3:46
  • 5 L-O-V-E Standout 2:31
  • 6 This Can't Be Love 2:14
  • 7 Smile Standout 3:38
  • 8 Lush Life 4:21
  • 9 That Sunday That Summer 3:31
  • 10 Orange Colored Sky 2:27
  • 11 A Medley Of: For Sentimental Reasons, Tenderly, Autumn Leaves 7:32
  • 12 Straighten Up and Fly Right 2:40
  • 13 Avalon 1:51
  • 14 Don't Get Around Much Anymore 2:34
  • 15 Too Young 4:32
  • 16 Nature Boy 3:24
  • 17 Darling, je vous aime beaucoup 3:24
  • 18 Almost Like Being in Love 2:11
  • 19 Thou Swell 1:50
  • 20 Non Dimenticar 2:57
  • 21 Our Love Is Here to Stay 3:29
  • 22 Unforgettable Standout 3:28

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