Cilla is the debut studio album by British singer Cilla Black, released on 25 January 1965 by Parlophone Records. The album was a commercial success, reaching No. 5 on the UK Albums Chart.[2] The tracks were directed by John Scott, Johnnie Spence and George Martin. Sounds Incorporated accompany her on "Love Letters".
| Cilla | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 25 January 1965 | |||
| Recorded | 1964 | |||
| Genre | Pop, merseybeat, soul | |||
| Label | Parlophone | |||
| Producer | George Martin | |||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
Re-release edit
A mono sound edition of this album was re-issued on CD in 2002 by EMI Records with Cilla Sings a Rainbow.[3]
On 7 September 2009, EMI released a special edition of the album exclusively to digital download. This re-issue features all of the album's original recordings and four bonus tracks, re-mastered by Abbey Road Studios from original 1/4" stereo master tapes. A digital booklet containing original album artwork, detailed track information and rare photographs will be available from iTunes with purchases of the entire album re-issue.
Track listing edit
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Goin' Out of My Head" | Teddy Randazzo, Robert Weinstein | 2:14 |
| 2. | "Every Little Bit Hurts" | Ed Cobb | 2:36 |
| 3. | "Baby It's You" | Burt Bacharach, Mack David, Barney Williams | 2:46 |
| 4. | "Dancing in the Street" | Ivy Jo Hunter, William Stevenson, Marvin Gaye | 2:26 |
| 5. | "Come to Me" | George Martin, Bobby Willis | 2:35 |
| 6. | "Ol' Man River" | Jerome Kern, Oscar Hammerstein II | 2:30 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "One Little Voice (Uno Di Voi)" | Mario Fu Luigi Coppola, Anelio Elio Isola, Hal Shaper | 3:04 |
| 2. | "I'm Not Alone Anymore" | Clive Westlake, Kenny Lynch | 2:22 |
| 3. | "Whatcha Gonna Do 'Bout It" | Doris Troy, Gregory Carroll | 2:32 |
| 4. | "Love Letters" | Edward Heyman, Victor Young | 3:15 |
| 5. | "This Empty Place" | Hal David, Burt Bacharach | 2:41 |
| 6. | "You'd Be So Nice to Come Home To" | Cole Porter | 2:22 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13. | "A Shot of Rhythm and Blues" (take 2) | Terry Thompson | 1:58 |
| 14. | "You're My World (Il Mio Mondo)" (alternate take) | Umberto Bindi, Gino Paoli, Carl Sigman | 2:57 |
| 15. | "(Love Is Like a) Heat Wave" | Lamont Dozier, Brian Holland, Edward Holland, Jr. | 2:08 |
| 16. | "Some Things You Never Get Used To" | Van McCoy | 2:52 |
Personnel edit
- Lead vocals by Cilla Black
- Produced by George Martin
- Album cover photograph by Roger Whitaker
Charts edit
| Chart (1965) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| UK Albums Chart | 5 |
References edit
- ^ "Cilla album review". Allmusic.com. Retrieved 14 May 2009.
- ^ www.Official Charts Company Cilla Black Cilla Official Charts Company
- ^ Allmusic entry for 2on1 CD re-issue
Further reading edit
- Black, Cilla (2004). What's it All about?. United Kingdom: Ebury Press. ISBN 0-09-189035-7.