Me (Sandie Shaw album)
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Me is the second album by 1960s British girl singer Sandie Shaw
. It was released by Pye Records
in November 1965, just eight months after her debut, but unfortunately did not follow its success - though her singles were still selling well. Since the release of the Sandie
album, Shaw
had gained another three UK Top 10 hits - "I'll Stop at Nothing," the Number One "Long Live Love" and "Message Understood
," all of which had been written by Chris Andrews
. As with the previous album, Me contained a mixture of Chris Andrews
-penned material and cover versions of songs by other artists, as well as a track written by Shaw
herself. However the balance of original and remade material was different this time - half of the twelve tracks were written by Andrews
, as opposed to the third on the Sandie
album, one track by Shaw
, and five songs by other artists. Me was later re-issued as a package with Sandie
on CD
in the 1990s on the RPM label, and then again in digitally remastered format by EMI
in 2005 with bonus French versions of "Down Dismal Ways" and "Too Bad You Don't Want Me."
Side 2
in 1964, and is followed by three Andrews
tracks - "I Don't Need That Kind Of Lovin'," "Down Dismal Ways" and "Oh No He Don't" - the latter on which he makes a guest vocal appearance. Next comes the McIntyre/Huddlestone composition "When I Was A Child," and finally side one ends with Lionel Bart
's "Do You Mind" - originally a hit in 1960 for Anthony Newley
.
Side two starts with a cover of Nancy Wilson
's 1964 hit "(You Don't Know) How Glad I Am" by Jimmy Williams
and Larry Harrison
. The song would later be a hit for Kiki Dee
in the 1970s. More original material follows with "I Know" by Chris Andrews
and then Shaw
's own composition "Till The Night Begins To Die" and two more Andrews
songs - "Too Bad You Don't Want Me" and "One Day." The album finishes with a cover of an older song - Edward Heyman
and Victor Young
's "When I Fall in Love," made popular by Nat 'King' Cole.
Me is a step forward from the Sandie
album in that it embraces more challenging material, and also shows an advance in Shaw's
original material. Though not as commercially successful as its predecessor, Me is still an important album in Shaw's
career and was released during the height of her international stardom.
Sandie Shaw
Sandie Shaw is an English pop singer, who was one of the most successful British female singers of the 1960s. In 1967 she was the first UK act to win the Eurovision Song Contest...
. It was released by Pye Records
Pye Records
Pye Records was a British record label. In its first incarnation, perhaps Pye's best known artists were Lonnie Donegan , Petula Clark , The Searchers , The Kinks , Sandie Shaw and Brotherhood of Man...
in November 1965, just eight months after her debut, but unfortunately did not follow its success - though her singles were still selling well. Since the release of the Sandie
Sandie
Sandie is the first album or L.P. by 1960s British singer Sandie Shaw. Released in February 1965 on the Pye label, it was her only original album to enter the UK chart and peaked at Number 3...
album, Shaw
Sandie Shaw
Sandie Shaw is an English pop singer, who was one of the most successful British female singers of the 1960s. In 1967 she was the first UK act to win the Eurovision Song Contest...
had gained another three UK Top 10 hits - "I'll Stop at Nothing," the Number One "Long Live Love" and "Message Understood
Message Understood
"Message Understood" is the sixth single by 1960s British girl singer Sandie Shaw. Released in September 1965, it was written by Shaw's usual songwriter Chris Andrews and became her fifth consecutive top-ten hit single in the UK, reaching number six....
," all of which had been written by Chris Andrews
Chris Andrews (singer)
Chris Andrews is a singer and successful songwriter whose musical career started in the 1960s.-Career:...
. As with the previous album, Me contained a mixture of Chris Andrews
Chris Andrews (singer)
Chris Andrews is a singer and successful songwriter whose musical career started in the 1960s.-Career:...
-penned material and cover versions of songs by other artists, as well as a track written by Shaw
Sandie Shaw
Sandie Shaw is an English pop singer, who was one of the most successful British female singers of the 1960s. In 1967 she was the first UK act to win the Eurovision Song Contest...
herself. However the balance of original and remade material was different this time - half of the twelve tracks were written by Andrews
Chris Andrews (singer)
Chris Andrews is a singer and successful songwriter whose musical career started in the 1960s.-Career:...
, as opposed to the third on the Sandie
Sandie
Sandie is the first album or L.P. by 1960s British singer Sandie Shaw. Released in February 1965 on the Pye label, it was her only original album to enter the UK chart and peaked at Number 3...
album, one track by Shaw
Sandie Shaw
Sandie Shaw is an English pop singer, who was one of the most successful British female singers of the 1960s. In 1967 she was the first UK act to win the Eurovision Song Contest...
, and five songs by other artists. Me was later re-issued as a package with Sandie
Sandie
Sandie is the first album or L.P. by 1960s British singer Sandie Shaw. Released in February 1965 on the Pye label, it was her only original album to enter the UK chart and peaked at Number 3...
on CD
Compact Disc
The Compact Disc is an optical disc used to store digital data. It was originally developed to store and playback sound recordings exclusively, but later expanded to encompass data storage , write-once audio and data storage , rewritable media , Video Compact Discs , Super Video Compact Discs ,...
in the 1990s on the RPM label, and then again in digitally remastered format by EMI
EMI
The EMI Group, also known as EMI Music or simply EMI, is a multinational music company headquartered in London, United Kingdom. It is the fourth-largest business group and family of record labels in the recording industry and one of the "big four" record companies. EMI Group also has a major...
in 2005 with bonus French versions of "Down Dismal Ways" and "Too Bad You Don't Want Me."
Track listing
Side 1- You Don't Love Me No More
- I Don't Need That Kind of Lovin'
- Down Dismal Ways
- Oh No He Don't
- When I Was a Child
- Do You Mind
Side 2
- (You Don't Know) How Glad I Am
- I Know
- Till The Night Begins To Die
- Too Bad You Don't Want Me
- One Day
- When I Fall in LoveWhen I Fall in Love"When I Fall in Love" is a 1952 popular song recorded by many artists.When I Fall in Love may also refer to:* When I Fall in Love , an album by Chris Botti, with a version of the 1952 song...
Song information
Me kicks off with "You Don't Love Me No More," a song written by Charles Blackwell and originally a hit for American singer Madeline BellMadeline Bell
Madeline Bell is an American soul singer, who became famous as a performer in the United Kingdom during the 1960s, having arrived from the US in the gospel show Black Nativity in 1962, with vocal group The Bradford Singers.-Career:She worked as a session singer, most notably backing for Dusty...
in 1964, and is followed by three Andrews
Chris Andrews (singer)
Chris Andrews is a singer and successful songwriter whose musical career started in the 1960s.-Career:...
tracks - "I Don't Need That Kind Of Lovin'," "Down Dismal Ways" and "Oh No He Don't" - the latter on which he makes a guest vocal appearance. Next comes the McIntyre/Huddlestone composition "When I Was A Child," and finally side one ends with Lionel Bart
Lionel Bart
Lionel Bart was a writer and composer of British pop music and musicals, best known for creating the book, music and lyrics for Oliver!-Early life:...
's "Do You Mind" - originally a hit in 1960 for Anthony Newley
Anthony Newley
Anthony George Newley was an English actor, singer and songwriter. He enjoyed success as a performer in such diverse fields as rock and roll and stage and screen acting.-Early life:...
.
Side two starts with a cover of Nancy Wilson
Nancy Wilson (singer)
Nancy Wilson is an American singer with more than 70 albums, and three Grammy Awards. She has been labeled a singer of blues, jazz, cabaret and pop; a "consummate actress"; and "the complete entertainer." The title she prefers, however, is song stylist...
's 1964 hit "(You Don't Know) How Glad I Am" by Jimmy Williams
Jimmy Williams
James Franklin Williams, Jr. is an American football cornerback who is currently a free agent serving a one year suspension from the NFL for violating the league's banned substances policy. He was drafted by the Atlanta Falcons in the second round of the 2006 NFL Draft...
and Larry Harrison
Larry Harrison
Larry Harrison is a former head men's basketball coach at the University of Hartford. He resigned at the end of the 2006, after a season in which he was named America East Conference Coach of the Year. He is currently an assistant coach for West Virginia University.-External links:*...
. The song would later be a hit for Kiki Dee
Kiki Dee
Kiki Dee is an English singer with a career spanning more than 40 years....
in the 1970s. More original material follows with "I Know" by Chris Andrews
Chris Andrews (singer)
Chris Andrews is a singer and successful songwriter whose musical career started in the 1960s.-Career:...
and then Shaw
Sandie Shaw
Sandie Shaw is an English pop singer, who was one of the most successful British female singers of the 1960s. In 1967 she was the first UK act to win the Eurovision Song Contest...
's own composition "Till The Night Begins To Die" and two more Andrews
Chris Andrews (singer)
Chris Andrews is a singer and successful songwriter whose musical career started in the 1960s.-Career:...
songs - "Too Bad You Don't Want Me" and "One Day." The album finishes with a cover of an older song - Edward Heyman
Edward Heyman
Edward Heyman was an American musician and lyricist, best known for his compositions "Body and Soul", "When I Fall in Love", and "For Sentimental Reasons". He also contributed many songs for films.-Biography:...
and Victor Young
Victor Young
Victor Young was an American composer, arranger, violinist and conductor. He was born in Chicago.-Biography:...
's "When I Fall in Love," made popular by Nat 'King' Cole.
Me is a step forward from the Sandie
Sandie
Sandie is the first album or L.P. by 1960s British singer Sandie Shaw. Released in February 1965 on the Pye label, it was her only original album to enter the UK chart and peaked at Number 3...
album in that it embraces more challenging material, and also shows an advance in Shaw's
Sandie Shaw
Sandie Shaw is an English pop singer, who was one of the most successful British female singers of the 1960s. In 1967 she was the first UK act to win the Eurovision Song Contest...
original material. Though not as commercially successful as its predecessor, Me is still an important album in Shaw's
Sandie Shaw
Sandie Shaw is an English pop singer, who was one of the most successful British female singers of the 1960s. In 1967 she was the first UK act to win the Eurovision Song Contest...
career and was released during the height of her international stardom.