The Classic Singles

~ Release by Nat King Cole (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

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1Stardust
producer:
Lee Gillette
piano:
Charles LaVere (on 1956-12-19)
lead vocals:
Nat King Cole (on 1956-12-19)
conductor:
Gordon Jenkins (on 1956-12-19)
arranger:
Gordon Jenkins
recorded at:
Capitol Tower in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1956-12-19)
recording of:
Stardust (the jazz standard) (on 1956-12-19)
lyricist:
Mitchell Parish (in 1929)
composer:
Hoagy Carmichael (in 1927)
publisher:
Mills Music, Inc. (ended), All Nations Music, EMI Mills Music Inc., EMI Music Publishing Ltd., Everbright Music Co., Hoagy Publishing Co., Lawrence Wright Music Co., Ltd. and Songs of Peer, Ltd.
sub-publisher:
イーエムアイ音楽出版 ソニー事業部 (until 2021-06-30) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング EMI外国事業部 (from 2021-07-01 to present)
part of:
American Splendor
3:16
2When I Fall in Love3:12
3With You on My Mind
2:39
4Send for Me
producer:
Lee Gillette
bass:
Charlie Harris (on 1957-05-14)
drums (drum set):
Lee Young (on 1957-05-14)
guitar:
John Collins (on 1957-05-14) and Al Hendrickson (on 1957-05-14)
piano:
Paul Smith (on 1957-05-14)
tenor saxophone:
Plas Johnson (on 1957-05-14)
background vocals:
The Herman McCoy Choir (on 1957-05-14)
vocals:
Nat King Cole (on 1957-05-14)
conductor:
Billy May (on 1957-05-14)
arranger:
Billy May
recorded at:
Capitol Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1957-05-14)
recording of:
Send for Me (on 1957-05-14)
lyricist and composer:
Ollie Jones
2:40
5Angel Smile
2:31
6Looking Back
vocals:
Nat King Cole (on 1958-02-04)
conductor:
Dave Cavanaugh (on 1958-02-04)
arranger:
Dave Cavanaugh
recorded at:
Capitol Studios in New York, New York, United States (on 1958-02-04)
recording of:
Looking Back (on 1958-02-04)
writer:
Brook Benton, Belford Hendricks and Clyde Otis
publisher:
The Clyde Otis Music Group, Inc.
2:22
7Come Closer to Me (Acércate Más)
2:48
8Quizas, Quizas, Quizas (Perhaps, Perhaps, Perhaps)
background vocals [chorus vocal]:
The Facundo Rivero Four (on 1958-02-20)
vocals:
Nat King Cole (on 1958-02-20)
orchestra:
Orquesta Cubana de Música Moderna (on 1958-02-20)
recorded at:
Panart Studios in La Habana, Cuba (on 1958-02-20)
cover recording of:
Quizás, quizás, quizás (on 1958-02-20)
lyricist and composer:
Osvaldo Farrés
publisher:
Peer International Corporation
2:45
9Non Dimenticar (Don't Forget)
recording of:
Non dimenticar (English lyrics)
lyricist:
Michele Galdieri
composer:
Gino Redi
translator:
Shelley Dobbins
publisher:
Hollis Music, Inc.
translated version of:
T’ho voluto bene (Non dimenticar)
2:50
10You Made Me Love You (I Didn't Want to Do It)
2:55
11That's You2:37
12Midnight Flyer
2:19
13My Love
2:42
14Let True Love Begin2:32
15Let There Be Love2:47
16Dear Lonely Hearts
recording of:
Dear Lonely Hearts
writer:
Bill Halley and E.J. Anton
3:09
17Ramblin' Rose
recording of:
Ramblin’ Rose (1962 popular torch song)
lyricist:
Noel Sherman
composer:
Joe Sherman
publisher:
Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
2:49
18Those Lazy Hazy Crazy Days of Summer2:26
19That Sunday, That Summer3:13
20I Don't Want to Be Hurt Anymore
2:29
21Love2:34
22The Christmas Song (Merry Christmas to You)
producer:
Lee Gillette
piano:
Nat King Cole (on 1961-03-30)
vocals:
Nat King Cole (on 1961-03-30)
conductor:
Ralph Carmichael (on 1961-03-30)
orchestrator:
Charles R. Grean and Pete Rugolo
part of:
Billboard Hot 100: 2025-12-20 (number: 8), Billboard Hot 100: 2025-12-13 (number: 9), Billboard Hot 100: 2025-12-06 (number: 18) and Billboard Hot 100: 2025-11-29 (number: 29)
cover recording of:
The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire) (on 1961-03-30)
lyricist:
Mel Tormé and Robert Wells (from 1944 until 1945)
composer:
Mel Tormé (from 1944 until 1945)
publisher:
Chappell/Morris Ltd., MPL Music Publishing Inc., Sony/ATV Music Publishing Australia Pty Ltd., Sony/ATV Tunes LLC, Warner Chappell, Warner Chappell Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Warner/Chappell Music Australia Pty. Ltd. and Edwin H. Morris & Co., Inc. (from 1946 to present)
3:11
23L-O-V-E [Multi-Lingual version]
2:41