On the Way Up
| On the Way Up | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 1962 | |||
| Venue | RCA Studio B, Nashville | |||
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| Label | RCA Victor | |||
| Producer | Dick Peirce, Chet Atkins | |||
| Ann-Margret chronology | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| Billboard | [2] |
On the Way Up is the second album by Swedish-American actress and singer Ann-Margret released by RCA Victor in 1962. The album was partly produced by Chet Atkins and recorded in Nashville, Tennessee.
The album contains the single "I Just Don't Understand", an American top 20 hit. The follow-up single, "What Am I Supposed to Do" peaked at No. 82 on the Billboard Hot 100 and No. 19 on the Easy Listening chart.[3]
Billboard Magazine rated the album as 4 stars, noting "the bright canary is in sprightly, sexy vocal form on this package...she scores highest with "Oh Lonesome Me", "His Ring", "Slowly" and "My Last Date". Solid teen appeal item." [4] In their review of the album, Cashbox noted that "for her second album for Victor, Ann-Margret gives an excellent demonstration of the original, warm, vibrant style that is quickly taking her to the upper reaches of stardom."[5]
Track listing[edit]
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Oh, Lonesome Me" | Don Gibson | 2:34 |
| 2. | "Slowly" | Otis Blackwell | 2:05 |
| 3. | "Fever" | Eddie Cooley, Otis Blackwell | 2:50 |
| 4. | "What Do You Want From Me" | Mike Cain | 2:25 |
| 5. | "Heartbreak Hotel" | Mae Boren Axton, Tommy Durden, Elvis Presley | 2:27 |
| 6. | "I Just Don't Understand" | Marijohn Wilkin, Kent Westberry | 2:37 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "His Ring" | Bill Katz, Ruth Roberts | 2:21 |
| 2. | "Could It Be" | Barry De Vorzon, Patti Ferguson | 2:10 |
| 3. | "What Am I Supposed to Do" | Helen Carter | 2:45 |
| 4. | "Let Me Go, Lover!" | Jenny Lou Carson, Fred Wise, Kathleen Twomey, Ben Weisman | 2:58 |
| 5. | "Moon River" | Henry Mancini, Johnny Mercer | 2:28 |
| 6. | "My Last Date (with You)" | Boudleaux Bryant, Floyd Cramer, Skeeter Davis | 2:36 |
Personnel[edit]
- Ann-Margret – vocals
- Chet Atkins – producer
- Dick Peirce – producer
- Don Robertson – conductor
Charts[edit]
| Title | Chart | Peak position |
|---|---|---|
| "I Just Don't Understand" | U.S Billboard Hot 100 [6] | 17 |
| "I Just Don't Understand" | Cash Box Charts [7] | 15 |
| "What Am I Supposed to Do" | U.S Billboard Hot 100 [8] | 82 |
| "What Am I Supposed to Do" | U.S Billboard Adult Contemporary [9] | 19 |
| "What Am I Supposed to Do" | Cash Box Charts [10] | 89 |
References[edit]
- ^ Ruhlmann, William. Ann-Margret – On the Way Up: Review at AllMusic. Retrieved April 12, 2023.
- ^ https://worldradiohistory.com/Archive-All-Music/Billboard/60s/1962/Billboard%201962-03-17.pdf
- ^ "Ann-Margret Chart History". Billboard. Retrieved April 12, 2023.
- ^ "Reviews of New Albums" (PDF). Billboard Music Week. No. 17 Mar, 1962. p. 29. Retrieved May 27, 2023.
- ^ "Album Reviews: Popular Picks of the Week" (PDF). Cash Box. No. 14 April 1962. p. 30. Retrieved May 27, 2023.
- ^ https://www.billboard.com/artist/ann-margret/
- ^ https://worldradiohistory.com/Archive-All-Music/Cash-Box/60s/1961/CB-1961-09-16.pdf
- ^ https://www.billboard.com/artist/ann-margret/
- ^ https://www.billboard.com/artist/ann-margret/
- ^ https://worldradiohistory.com/Archive-All-Music/Cash-Box/60s/1962/CB-1962-04-14.pdf
External links[edit]
- "Ann Margret – On The Way Up" – via www.discogs.com.
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