Hang On Little Tomato is the second studio album by American band Pink Martini , released on October 19, 2004, by their own record label, Heinz Records . It has been certified gold in France, Canada, Greece, and Turkey.[ 3] It was then certified double platinum in France by the UPFI in 2013.[ 4] In 2014, it was awarded a platinum certification from the Independent Music Companies Association ,[ 5] denoting sales in excess of 400,000 copies across Europe.[ 6] As of October 2013, it had sold 750,000 copies worldwide.[ 7]
Hang On Little Tomato Released October 19, 2004 Recorded April 2001 – June 2004 Studio Kung Fu Bakery (Portland, Oregon ) Genre
Length 50 :22 Label Heinz Producer
"Una notte a Napoli" Released: 2004
"Let's Never Stop Falling in Love" Released: 2004
"Lilly" Released: 2004
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As a change from their first album, Pink Martini's second album Hang On Little Tomato features mostly original songs written by band members, and sung in six different languages (French, Italian, Japanese, Croatian, Spanish and English).
The song title is a reference to the Hunt's Ketchup ad campaign "Hang On, Little Tomato!" in a 1964 issue of Life magazine.[ 8]
All lyrics and music by China Forbes and Thomas M. Lauderdale , except where noted.
Title Lyrics Music 1. "Let's Never Stop Falling in Love" 3:02 2. "Anna (El Negro Zumbón) " Roman Vatro Francesco Giordano 2:34 3. "Hang On Little Tomato" Patrick Abbey Forbes Lauderdale 3:15 4. "The Gardens of Sampson & Beasley" 4:00 5. "Veronique" 3:17 6. "Dansez-vous" 2:51 7. "Lilly" 2:41 8. "Autrefois" 3:37 9. "U Plavu Zoru" David Eby Forbes Brian Davis Derek Rieth Taylor Gavin Bondy John Wager Douglas Smith Lauderdale 5:58 10. "Clementine" 3:50 11. "Una notte a Napoli" Alba Clemente Johnny Dynell Forbes Lauderdale 4:43 12. "Kikuchiyo to Mohshimasu" (originally performed by Hiroshi Wada & His Mahina Stars, 1964) Michio Yamagami Yoichi Suzuki 4:29 13. "Aspettami" 3:35 14. "Song of the Black Swan" Heitor Villa-Lobos 2:10
The 2004 Audiogram Canada CD release contains the bonus track "Sympathique (Version Inédite)" (Forbes/Lauderdale) - 03:32
China Forbes , Vocals
Robert Taylor, Trombone, Trumpet
Dan Faehnle, Guitar, Mandolin
Maureen Love, Harp
Brian Davis, Percussion, Conga, Tamborim
Derek Rieth, Percussion, Bongos, Caxixi, Surdo, Shekere
Gavin Bondy, Trumpet
Thomas Lauderdale , Piano
Timothy Nishimoto, Vocals
Martín Zarzar , Percussion, Drums, Timbales
Phil Baker, Bass Upright
Timothy Jensen, Sax Baritone
Michael Spiro, Conga
Osao Murata, Organ
Kazunori Asano, Acoustic Guitar, Ukulele
Douglas Edwards Smith, Percussion, Timbales, Pandeiro, Vibraphone, Guiro
Masumi Timson, Koto
Hiroshi Wada, Slide Guitar
Norman Leyden , Clarinet
John Wager, Bass Upright
Doug Peebles, Trombone
Jason Stronquist, Trombone
Julie Coleman, Violin
Paloma Griffin, Violin
Denise Huizenga, Violin
Joel Belgique, Viola
Mara Lise Gearman, Viola
Tyler Neist, Viola
Charles Noble, Viola
Oreet Ranon, Cello
Heather Blackburn, Cello
Pansy Chang, Cello
Phil Hansen, Cello
Timothy Scott, Cello
Dieter Ratzlaf, Cello
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