The Best of Andy Williams (1992 album)

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The Best of Andy Williams
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Released1992
Recorded1957–1975
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Label Dino Entertainment
Andy Williams chronology
Nashville
(1991)
The Best of Andy Williams
(1992)
Greatest Hits
(1994)

The Best of Andy Williams is a compilation album by American pop singer Andy Williams that was released by Dino Entertainment in 1992. [1]

The album first appeared on the UK album chart on November 7 of that year and remained there for three weeks, peaking at number 51. [2]

Track listing

  1. "Moon River" from Breakfast at Tiffany's (Henry Mancini, Johnny Mercer) – 2:46
  2. "(Where Do I Begin) Love Story" (Francis Lai, Carl Sigman) – 3:10
  3. "Almost There" from I'd Rather Be Rich (Jerry Keller, Gloria Shayne) – 2:59
  4. "Days of Wine and Roses" from Days of Wine and Roses (Henry Mancini, Johnny Mercer) – 2:48
  5. "Can't Get Used to Losing You" (Jerome "Doc" Pomus, Mort Shuman) – 2:25
  6. "Solitaire" (Phil Cody, Neil Sedaka) - 4:22
  7. "Can't Take My Eyes Off You" (Bob Crewe, Bob Gaudio) – 3:15
  8. "Feelings" (Morris Albert) – 2:56
  9. "The Look of Love" from Casino Royale (Burt Bacharach, Hal David) – 2:55
  10. "May Each Day" from The Andy Williams Show (Mort Green, George Wyle) – 2:54
  11. "Can't Help Falling in Love" (George Weiss, Hugo Peretti, Luigi Creatore) – 3:15
  12. "The Way We Were" from The Way We Were (Alan Bergman, Marilyn Bergman, Marvin Hamlisch) - 3:18
  13. "Speak Softly Love (Love Theme from 'The Godfather')" (Larry Kusik, Nino Rota) – 3:05
  14. "A Man and a Woman" from A Man and a Woman (Pierre Barouh, Jerry Keller, Francis Lai) – 2:50
  15. "Here, There and Everywhere" (John Lennon, Paul McCartney) – 3:15
  16. "Yesterday When I Was Young" (Charles Aznavour, Herbert Kretzmer) – 3:52
  17. "Wichita Lineman" (Jimmy Webb) – 2:55
  18. "Happy Heart" (James Last, Jackie Rae) – 3:15
  19. "Butterfly" (Bernie Lowe, Kal Mann) – 2:21
  20. "Home Lovin' Man" (Roger Cook, Roger Greenaway, Tony Macaulay) – 3:10
  21. "Misty" (Erroll Garner, Johnny Burke) – 3:24
  22. "Born Free" from Born Free (Don Black, John Barry) – 2:27

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References

  1. (1992) The Best of Andy Williams by Andy Williams [CD booklet]. London: Dino Entertainment DINCD 50
  2. "Andy Williams". Official Charts. Retrieved 5 July 2017.