| The Essential Andy Williams | ||||
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| Released | 2002[1] | |||
| Recorded | 1958–1972, 2002 | |||
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| Label | Sony Music Entertainment | |||
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The Essential Andy Williams is a compilation album by American pop singer Andy Williams that was released in the UK by Sony Music Entertainment in 2002. The label also released a two-CD compilation with the same title in the U.S. & Australia in 2013 that had a different cover photo and contained 36 tracks.[2]
The lead track from the UK compilation, a new recording of "Can't Take My Eyes Off You" performed with Denise van Outen, was released as a single in the UK and debuted the week of June 29, 2002, on the UK singles chart, where it reached number 23 over the course of seven weeks.[3]
This compilation first appeared on the UK album chart on July 6 of that year and remained there for four weeks, peaking at number 32.[3]
On July 22, 2013, the British Phonographic Industry awarded the album with Gold certification for sales of 100,000 units.[4]
- ^ (2002) The Essential Andy Williams by Andy Williams [CD booklet]. New York: Sony Music Entertainment 5084142
- ^ "Andy Williams - the Essential Andy Williams". Discogs.
- ^ a b "Andy Williams". Official Charts. Retrieved 20 July 2017.
- ^ "BPI Certified Awards". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 20 July 2017. Type Andy Williams in the Keywords box and select Artist in the Search by box and click Search.