Songs For Swingin' Lovers!

Interesting listen. Very much out of my standard lane. Still enjoyed but likely wont re-listen often in the future.

More Frank Sinatra. Again he has a great voice and the songs are fine. I don't really have an ear for this stuff at all – it's charming and pleasant but just blends together, especially across fifteen songs. Like an uncultured swine, I just recognise the song Anything Goes from Fallout 3. I can imagine it's great music for a sunny day, which it unfortunately wasn't today!

As this was the first album to hit the No. 1 spot in the UK charts it deserves to be in this list for that reason alone. However, with the voice of Frank who could possibly dislike it. I don’t think I’ve ever listened all the way through one of his albums before today. With so many classic “standards” this is an easy and gentle listen. It also acts as an ear cleanser after some of the brash and antagonistic stuff we have endure on here too often.

Ahhhh Frank you velvet voiced creep. Tricky to hate this - the arrangements are lovely, his voice is lovely, the whole vibe is just lovely. I like the fact that most of the songs are under the 3 min mark - however, it does get a bit samey after a while.

This is Frank Sinatra as everyone knows him. Swaggering, romantic, and generally just a cool guy. Songs For Swinging' Lovers! almost sounds like a compilation album, there are that many well known hits or standards. While enjoyable, I can't say that this album is anything truly exciting. Absolutely essential, because A: Frank Sinatra and B: it's objectively a pleasant album, but I don't know that I'd add this to my rotation.

i mean its good but frank didnt even write any of these songs so how am i supposed to rate it high. i like pennies from heaven a lot though

Ayyyyyyy Frankie bro this shit has “makin whoopee” on it

My opinion is the same as the Little Richard disc I already listened to: it's a collection of previously released singles rather than a cohesive album. And while I'd rate each individual track as excellent, there's a formulaic sameness that crops up. Same tempo, same arrangements, same subject matter. It's Sinatra, though, so I can't hate it

Fun listen, great background music for the right mood. Not really my style, but its a cool change of pace

In all honesty and i hope i don’t get beat up in a back alley because of this but once you hear one Sinatra song on this record, you’ve basically heard the rest. He has one of the best and most iconic voices of all time but his phrasing gets so predictable and you know exactly what moves he’s going to pull. It doesn’t make for the most exciting listen. There are loads of songs in this style that i like loads more but there’s no denying Frank, but he’s gotten enough flowers over the years and i don’t feel terrible sparing him some of mine.

L'un des albums les plus vieux de la liste, voire le plus vieux (je crois avoir vu la pochette d'un autre album de Sinatra qui prédate celui-ci d'un ou deux ans). 70 ans au compteur, quand même, cet album a l'âge d'être grand-père ! Parlons sérieusement. Le jazz vocal, c'est pas trop mon truc. J'aime le jazz quand les instruments sont à l'avant, quand les instrumentistes sont libres d'expérimenter et de sortir des solos stratosphériques. Le jazz vocal permet beaucoup moins ça, puisque le chant est en avant. Alors, je suis quand même réceptif à certaines vieilleries, comme Russ Morgan ou Paul Whiteman (merci The Caretaker), mais voilà, c'est pas tout à fait mon truc. Cela dit, ça reste quand même très bien fichu. Bien interprété, bien chanté, c'est entraînant, on sent que c'est fait pour la danse, tout en restant agréable à écouter assis dans son fauteuil... Donc on peut dire que j'ai passé un bon moment à l'écoute.

Not my taste

Starts strong, steady sound throughout.

oho. interesting that i'm getting this so soon after the count basie album. i genuinely have no idea how i'm going to feel about this the melodies he sings are.... unpredictable in a way i like? i don't know how to describe it. like he's sort of circling around the song melody in interesting ways i mean yeah he has one of the voices of all time. i liked You Make Me Feel So Young a lot. so far the rest of this has been nice but not standing out to me too much. funnily i really like the instrumentals on Old Devil Moon but not the vocals/lyrics as much i'm realizing i like my swing/jazz at least a little melancholy. if the song is too happy i'm usually less into it. this might be my fault for being a gloomy motherfucker and coming to this kind of music via post-apocalyptic media, lmao i said that and had high hopes for We'll Be Together Again but it didn't really click in the way i was hoping :( lmao i don't know if Makin' Whoopee has aged well. it is hard to take seriously. but it's fun, i'm enjoying it, and it's making me laugh yessssss Anything Goes. classic. i think i've only ever heard other peoples' versions of this? i think this is a good example of the sort of... playful singing style i'm enjoying here How About You is really good too i don't know! i liked this, and there are some tracks i really enjoy, but a lot of it didn't make a huge impression on me. there are also other sinatra songs that i prefer to stuff on here (had to take a detour after the album finished to go listen to Strangers In The Night, and am really liking a lot of the other stuff on that album way more). to a certain degree i think there's an aspect here where i have a hard time having a strong opinion, because it's *so* classic and foundational that it's hard for me to evaluate on its own, outside the context of the massive amount of stuff it led to and inspired. take the 3 i'm giving this as 'i generally like this and think it is objectively good but it left me a little cold'

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You Make Me Feel There Are Songs To Be Sung 1001 Albums Generator 339 (8/31/2026) This is Frank at his most fun and joyful, and it's really good. I love hearing his crooning voice over something happy and full of love as opposed to his other album we listened to, which was much more sad. With that said, I think that a 50's crooner album can only be so good for me, and that puts this at about a 3/5. Favs: You Make Me Feel So Young You Brought A New Kind Of Love To Me I've Got You Under My Skin Least Fav: Makin' Whoopee

#87 Pleasant enough, but every song sounds the same. A relic of its time. Highlights: I've Got You Under My Skin, You Make Me Feel So Young

Enjoyed

Again, even at 39 I feel like I'm far too young to really "get" this album or even the music of this time period in general properly. It's very easy listening and non-offensive, albeit very samey throughout the album. Anyway, I wasn't annoyed by this and this is basically the best this kind of music gets, so eh, I guess it's all right?

I hear swingers either decorate with pineapples or paint the rocks at the end of their driveway white. Either way, most swingers I know would listen to this.

Nice swingy big band feel to this one, works really well with Sinatra's voice. Shame that every song sounds the same, as well as the old recording not being the best

i do enjoy frank sinatra but more like background music. nothing stuck out as a favorite or a least favorite.

Making whoopie, bit crass frank

I’ve never actually listened to Sinatra before but I knew a lot of these songs.

Don't think I've listened to a full Sinatra album before. It's as smooth as I expected. Seth MacFarlane does a great Sinatra impression and I didn't realize how good it was until I heard this album.

There are 15 songs here, and to be frank (heh), they're all kind of the same song, but it's not a bad song. The arrangements are nice, the production is polished, and Frank sounds like a glass of warm milk. In terms of background music to have on when you're doing other things, you can do a lot worse.

Espero no tener que pasar por esto nunca más Nota: 2.7

This album incorporates a lot of jazz, which I'm not particularly inclined to. The sound reminds me of the black and white comedy cartoon movies, a feature that's really fun in my opinion. I'm not a really big fan of this album, but it's more of a personal taste rather than anything else.

I did not want to listen to this. It’s Frank Sinatra, obligatory 3

I guess you guys aren't ready for that yet, but your grandparents are gonna love it

soooooo many trumpets god

Some Sinatra classics and songs I’m familiar with but prefer other recordings of. Makes sense to be on this list. 3.5/5

Felt like I was getting a cut and a shave at an ole timey Long Island Mob barbershop. Pleasant, enjoyable, obviously a classic voice! Very subtle.

Is this for lovers who swing? Felt like I was listening with my grandparents

old ass music. not bad though if you put yourself in the mood

Downgraded a star for Making Whoopee and Anything Goes. Liked I thought about you and How About You though

Completely fine, Sinatra's voice is nice, but I prefer his slower songs

meh

Very nice, but just very nice. I think you have to be in the mood to appreciate it further.

Primero que escucho de Frank Sinatra en mi vida. Se entiende por qué es considerado un grande. No es mi estilo, pero pegadizos temas. 6/10

This was the best one of his on the list Will I listen to again: 30%

An incredible voice for big band music and nothing new for me. Not really music I listen to often but when the right song plays at the right time there is nothing like it.

Its Frank.

4.5 STARS classic, not always my favourite type of music but it's timeless vibe must be appreciated

big band + frank gets old kinda quick

Es más largo de lo que debería ser, en sí los temas son buenos pero al durar 40 minutos se empieza a sentir repetitivo

not exactly my thing but still cool gotta put respect on his name

vaca come back

it's Frank Sinatra the vocal talent is never in doubt, I think I'll like this when I have more life experience honestly

Nää biisit ei kertonukkaan parinvaihdosta?? :<

you're getting to be a habit with me oli jotenki tosi söötti. romantillisia ylipäätään. aluksi meinas ärsyttää levy, selkeesti nyt oon jotenki ollu kärttymoodilla ylipäätään näiden kaa! mutta oli kyllä raskasta taas jaksaa kuunnella koko levy. kaikki biisit kuulosti samalta. aivan harmiton kokonaisuus ja leffaisaa jne ymmärän historiallisesti varsinki merkityksen ja wow-faktorin mutta mulle ei kyllä nyt nappassu.

Vähän semmonen et kun oli kuullu yhen oli kuullu kaikki. Mut komea on ääni ja hienoja puhallinjuttuja. Mut kovasti meinaa jäädä taustamusaksi sit kuitenkin.

Not my thing

It's fine, but this was never going to click with me. Easy and simple background music.

Very soothing, easy listening. Just a but too samey for me.

Need to listen to it more, but gracious Sinatra's voice is so wonderfully engineered back even decades later.

My 6yo said "why are you listening to Christmas music" and was baffled to learn it wasn't. It's the only time we listen to Frank Sinatra in this house. It all sounds the same but that sound is great and an undeniable vibe. 3.5 stars but rounding down for once.

Loving Frank Sinatra vibe

I feel like you could listen to any random song on this album to know it whole. The songs are do similar to each other I didn’t know when one song ends and another begun. The songs are good and fun but I feel like there is not enough variety.

I wonder if Makin' Whoopee was contronversial at the time?

It’s Frank.

프랭크 시나트라는 fly me to the moon으로 유명한 보컬팝, 스탠다드 팝 가수이기에 거부감 없이 들었던 것 같다. 너무 비슷한 트랙들이라 그냥 생각없이 앨범 통으로 듣기엔 좋지만 기억에 남는 건 없었다

No doubt extreme talent here from all parts. Orchestration is great, production value is high - the notes hit in all the right spots. In this regard approaching a 5. The issues I have are 1) these songs are so familiar and overused (especially movies) they are no longer engaging and 2) they all share same styling such that ends up feeling like one long song. He certainly had a brand and stuck with it. Did I enjoy listening to this? Yes. Would I put it on regularly? No. Does that make it a bad album? No. But it does mean I land on a 3. 3/5

Totally good stuff! I need to listen to it more before it jumps up in my brain, or maybe there are just some weaker selections than others.

What lovers don't want to swing every now and then? This album is a curious pick because I don't think it contains Sinatra's best material. However, his consistent style and vocal delivery give all Sinatra's albums a 3 star floor and a 4 star ceiling. Also, there is a song on here called "Makin Whoopee" which is objectively hilarious.

Gostei, mas parece uma única música.

Probably the best crooner of all. There is a song on this album to impress your lady in about every aspect of the pursuit. After this album ends I'm heading to the TV to pull up reruns of the Ed Sullivan show and search for the RAT pack.

Classy. No complaints, just not something I’d ever put on myself to listen to.

The songs on here are exactly what you imagine when you hear the name “Frank Sinatra”. They all kinda blend together into the same song in the end, but it’s nice enough.

3,3 Highlights: You Make Me Feel So Young, Love Is Here To Stay

Ah the Chairman Of The Board. You can take any album he has done, as long as it has one or two tracks people know, and pop it in a list, they are generally all the same. In The Wee Small Hours was something different but even then the later say reissue threw in Three Coins In A Fountain and Young At Heart as 'bonus tracks', they knew that without a couple you were familiar with nobody is buying it. At least Frank is pretty good, and pretty solid. There better be two Tony Bennett albums for every Sinatra one that made this list though

Swing really peaked in the 1930s and this was released in 1956. by the 50s jazz was definitely moving into it's modern era and away from big bands and into smaller quartets. It's hard to believe that crooners are still going when we have the likes of Miles Davis or Art Blakey. It's just a bit bizarre that something like Benny Goodman's Sing, Sing, Sing (released in 1937) sounds so much more revolutionary compared to anything on this compilation album. It's not bad, it's just a conservative and bit dull. The band are good but they don't really get a chance to show off. Instead there is some guy singing on top of everything - blurring the line between an effortless performance and just being bored. All the arrangements leave zero oxygen for improvisation because every single note serves the vocal performance. Would people be "Makin' Whoopee" over this record if it didn't have a big name on it? Probably not. But is it the peak of this style? probably. 3/5

This is the second time for this one for me. The first time I gave it a 3 because it’s so well made. This time I realized while I just don’t feel Frank when I listen closely, and I want to go down to a 2, despite the great production and Frank’s amazing voice, if I leave it in the background, where I believe it’s really designed to be, yeah. It’s a 3 3 Boolean: true

Great kitchen music. But a lot of it sounds the same after awhile. Mid tempo, cool music. Frank's voice is undeniable. Liked it, not sure if I'd return to it but it was nice to get something on here that wasn't Brit-pop.

Wish I could give this a 3.5, Frank is always good

non l’ho ascoltato tutto, ma un bell’album di canzoni d’amore romanticissime. i suoi testi sono quasi poesie l’atmosfera però è natalizia

Bell’album dalle vibe invernali o primaverili

Ouvi metade.

I already really like Frank Sinatra, so actually getting more into his music is exciting and a great way to start this music-listening journey. Also, I enjoy vocal pop a lot, so this is great. I didn't get a great listen to it though.

Ok - so the voice is undeniable. Smooth & precise. He can really sing & he evokes a 50s America like few if anyone else. But I don’t like the crooning smooching arrogance.

It sure do be about love. Kinda creepy though sometimes, Ol’ Blue Eyes.

Every time I listen to my boy Frank, I have a Pavlovian response and salivate for unlimited soup, salad, and breadsticks. It hits better when I'm eating chicken and gnocchi, otherwise pretty bland, but its smooth at least.

It was pretty good. Under My Skin and Make Me Feel So Young were my faves but it wasn't a wowwing album.

has the same problems and strengths as In the Wee Small Hours: gets a bit samey and is cheesy at times, but has an undeniable sense of mood, atmosphere, and effortless swagger. Frank Sinatra does sappy ballads well, shocker. deserves to be one of the 1001? i think it's a decent idea to add another Sinatra after In the Wee Small Hours, and it makes sense to have something fun to balance the moody album. yeah, i think this one earns its place!

Interessante ouvir um frank sinatra começando a entrar no seu prime

Why no dean or Sammy?

didnt listen to it fully, its not the kind of music i would play but its still good i think, its just not my thing so i really don’t know how to rate it

whenever i hear this i feel like i got transformed into a boomer. but i dont wanna be a boomer, im a cynical and misanthropic gen z. im sorry. 3/5

It’s Sinatra! You probably already know how you feel about him. What do you need me for?

Bella voce, belle basi, molto monotono l'album

Nice smooth jazz.

This kind of big band music always makes me feel like I’ve been dropped into some old Hollywood movie, and honestly, that’s a pretty good feeling. Frank Sinatra sounds smooth and confident throughout, gliding over playful, adoring lyrics while the brassy band swings in behind him like it owns the room. That being said, the album doesn’t deviate much from that formula, so it can wear a little thin after a while. Variety isn’t exactly its strength, but as a snapshot of that classy sound of yesteryear, it still has a certain magic to it.

I listened to this album in the car and thought it was a very cohesive album. The songs all sound like they come from the same album which I like. Although not something I would usually listen to, I thought this was a pleasant listen. Kind of felt like I’d been transported back to the 50s. Lyrics are basic but sweet and romantic. Overall very interesting listen with some songs I already knew so was nice to listen to this album in full to see where they come from.

Like it 3/5

Not bad but if you’ve heard one Sinatra song, you’ve heard them all.

Yeah. Undeniably well arranged and well executed. Frank’s the smoothest, swingiest, safest blue eyed songster of them all. It makes me long for Louis and Ella. 3 Boolean: true

Yes, Imediately I feel like I am in one of those romcom musical films from the 1950/60s. The cover literally looks like it's from a film. The second song is kind of like christmas music but for spring- specifically the opening part. Although every song has it's own individual begining and end, this album feels constant. Narrative like. Like a big show with lots of kicking and moving scenes. I'm literally falling asleep (not because of album) but if Frank keeps singing any slower i'm not gonna be able to finish this album. Okay I liked a lot of the songs nearing the end. Dangerous to listen to when sleepy but that was quite nice to be honest. I did find some of this music to be performatively romantic though. Like I can picture the dramatic swooning from audience members.

FS comes in smooth and sweet. Classics from a time so different.

I always enjoy a little Sinatra. Good stuff. Felt like a swingin lover listening to this.

Puur vakmanschap. Van de uitgebreide arrangementen over de manier waarop hij zijn liedjes vertelt in plaats van enkel zingt tot de bochten waarin de tekstschrijvers zich wringen om uiteindelijk toch elk nummer over de liefde te laten gaan. Daardoor blijft er weinig plek over voor emotie en dat mis ik toch.

Enjoyed more than I expected even if the album as a whole felt quite samey

There’s a reason Frank Sinatra is synonymous with lounge and swoon. He has a voice and a style that draws you in, he can pick up a song make this, then move on to the next. This is a great collection of songs that will tickle your ears, but as an album it’s nothing phenomenal. Chuck it on in the background, when you’re cooking, eating with friends or having a chill Sunday afternoon.

I was surprised at how much I enjoyed listening. Top hits were it happened in Monterrey and our love is here to stay

It's hard to deny it's a well made album I just didn't feel strongly about it in either direction. My grandparents ate it up though.

It’s fine. He’s a great crooner.

It's not bad so I feel like I have to give it a 3. But not something I'll return to outside 1-2 songs.

Favorite track(s): You Make Me Feel So Young, Old Devil Moon, I've Got You Under My Skin, Anything Goes

Listen, would I sit there and listen to this voluntarily? No. But can I in good conscience rate it anything lower than 3.5/4? Also no. This is the Ray Charles conundrum all over again and the reason this challenge currently thinks my favourite genre is 'soul'. I will say, Ray Charles had more variety on his albums to keep me interested all the way through. This album, by contrast, feels redundant. I don't know that I'll come away from this feeling like any of these songs have really stuck in my head. I also feel the need to knock half a star off for how much I hate 'Makin' Whoopee' so I guess this is getting a flat 3.

This one can be summed up two ways. Songs for Swingin' Lovers is obviously compiled with romance in mind. If you're looking for something a little slinky and a little spicy, Sinatra has your back. In that scenario I'd say you could add a full point to the score. For anyone else, there are better Frank Sinatra collections out there. All that said, I could listen to him sing from the dictionary and still enjoy it.

Your grandparent's favorite singer. It's good, but a little one note. Remember, don't touch the hi-fi.

Sinatra is nice. 3.5-ish for me.

An iconic voice and sound, not sure I could listen to it consistently

Sinatra has a ridiculous voice and when he hits he really hits, however his songs all sound the same and lack variety. So really you only need to listen to a couple of his big hits- and My Way isn't even on this album. All we get is Under My Skin and You make me feel so young. Oh and Anything Goes is here I guess. Mid.

Review: This is a good album from an amazing artist. The sound throughout the album was pretty similar but there were definitely some highs and lows. The best song for me was without a doubt I’ve got you under my skin. The instrument work on this song was amazing. The worst song was Makin Whoopee. That was straight up noise pollution. Overall this was a solid album.

svingerite sving

Uplifting swing from Frankie and his big band. Great sound.

Schwingtastic.3*

Something, something New York in June. Let's go Knicks!!

Classic

"Hey baby, this album swings baby! It feels good to croon so I'll croon all over here. Who loves ya, baby?" Okay, that last one was just Kojak. Top tracks: "You Make Me Feel So Young," "Makin' Whoopee"

bog standard 3. fun listen. I'm sure I'll revisit parts from time to time. onward.

Parlour music…

OK

Swing isn't my thing, but it was alright. Keeping this in a corner of my Spotify account lmao.

It swings alright! A collection of pleasant big band songs that is very expected from Frank Sinatra. Also the Cole Porter version om Anything Goes is obviously superior.

3/5

Fine. What i expected it to be

Ik vind dit eigenlijk te oud om aan te zetten. Het is leuk als onderdeel van een film, cartoon of een Fallout game, maar om er zo naar te gaan zitten luisteren vind ik wat lastig. En toch, ondanks dat, kan ik het als het eenmaal een tijdje aan staat wel redelijk goed hebben. Ik zal er alleen niet rouwig om zijn als het voorbij is. Zo'n knerpende bigband is aan mij niet helemaal besteed en alle nummers zijn, tenzij je actief naar de teksten luistert misschien, onderling enorm inwisselbaar. Het is of een zure 2 of een hele grijze 3. Ik pot m'n zuurheid nog even op, misschien kan ik dan op een later moment nog een keer lekker ranten.

I mean it was alright? Every song is kinda the same but cool album for a sunny good day mood. It is frank Sinatra at the end of the day 🥲

Each song sounds good, but really similiar to the others. Albums alright ig. Update: it's feels better on secone listen

Pretty good, definitely that Sinatra vibe you picture. I enjoyed it but probably wouldn’t listen to it again.

romantiksells

Currently watching Mad Men and I feel like I should be courting a mistress wearing a fedora and smoking 2 packs a day. The song Making Whoopie? crazy.

Pleasant, but not very interesting. 6/10 Pretty Good

Clássico, legal, porém bem fora do meu gosto.

It’s not bad, but it doesn’t hold my attention either.

The sound of this music is synonymous with its era. I can't help but think of a classy nightclub, a night on the town, or many of the motion pictures Frank Sinatra himself might be starring in. The album feels like it's full of standards... often ones where Sinatra's version is the gold standard. If I'm listening to this type of music, he's the one I want singing it.

It's not my favorite Sinatra thing, I like the Basie albums most. But, it's still Nelson Riddle Orchestra and Sinatra, so kinda hard to go wrong.

who up sinatring their frank

Treacle toned, masterfully delivered, hackneyed.

A whole album of crooning is a too much for me. A song here-and-there sprinkled into a larger swing record is fine but the I find the voice annoying after awhile. The music is great though. I do love the big band swing sound.

i like sinatra, but also his albums dont make much sense since its just singles put together.

good

Loads of cute lyrics and masterful playing from the king of jazz himself, Frank Sinatra. Personally, I love putting his stuff on in the background and vibing or doing some art. Very calming experience. 3/5

probably wont return to this much not bad but i definitely prefer wee small hours. and waaay prefer non-vocal jazz tbh

Songs for making me snooze. I can't muster up much hate for Frank Sinatra's music. Nor can I muster up much enthusiasm for it. I had friends in the 90s who loved Frank and even then, to me, it felt anachronistic. Yeah, he's got a great voice. 100% But when I listen to him, I either get hints of Christmas albums or 50s/60s lounge clubs with fedoras and martinis. There's not much else there for me. Sooo, I'm giving this a big fat 3 on the grounds of it being so very mid.

I enjoyed it. It was exactly as I thought it would be. He has a great voice and yet I have a hard time feeling a lot about it.

3/5 - You know exactly what this is going to sound like before you put it on, and it sounds exactly like that. It's pleasant and professional. Yes, you should hear what Frank Sinatra sounds like before you die, if you somehow have no idea.

Silly gigolos makin’ whoopee

Listening to an entire Sinatra album in one sitting is a bit much

i like frank's voice but don't find it all that emotionally affecting the accompanying band tho, is tops daddy-o

a pleasant album. i like frank and the whole rat pat aesthetic. really only one of the 'hits' i know frank for - "i've got you under my skin". i know the song "pennies from heaven", and like it, but i think we can all agree the louis prima version is superior.

That's Frank alright

All the songs feel similar to each other, they aren't bad but I can't tell them apart in my mind after having listened to the record

Cheesy, feels like the musicians have to hold back to make space for Frank. Not very interesting

Trevligt måste man ju säga 3/5

Frank only does one trick, but it’s a pretty good trick. Also, I watched a tv series dramatizing the making of the Godfather and it made Sinatra look like a huge prick who tried to have the mob kill the movie because he didn’t like how the obvious Sinatra-style singer was portrayed.

Anything Goes, yaaaaaa

Oh Sinatra we know just how hard you fucked king. Smoothest gangster in the game Only downfall of this album is all the songs sound the same but they are still delightful

Buen disco, tampoco para echar cohetes.

A typical 50s album - very sentimental, most songs sound extremely similar, and it clearly would work best in a dance hall setting. Unfortunately, I find it painfully dull and repetitive. It feels like half the songs have the same hook; I literally had to double check multiple times that Spotify wasn't malfunctioning. Clearly plenty of people like this stuff, but I am very much not the audience. Score subject to change (to a 2) in the future - for now I find it boring but not overtly bad.

Well I didn't mind this too much, more pleasant than I expected but I don't know that I'll come back to it.

3/5

Meh... Just ok. Not great

It's good, but not something I'd listen to all the way through in one sitting

No denying he's got a great voice but, to my mind, this is just good background music.

Frank Sinatra always sounds like he's basically talk-singing. Like his singing is one-notch above talking. Frank Sinatra has that domestic abuse vibe. But I guess that's kinda hot to some people? He's definitely having one-too-many whiskeys and smacking around his wife when she says something smart. It's fun to listen to. If you were looking to put the moves on someone and you were both doting on each other, and say you invited them over to a meal that you were gonna cook, and you timed it where this was playing when they got there and during dinner (with proper lighting), and assuming the food was delicious, it could work really well and likely lead to a trip down to pound town. I do actually like this. It has a certain effect, an overall charm, albeit one that might leave you with a mark that you'll explain as an accident that occurred on account of your own clumsiness. Always so clumsy, falling and bruising all the time. Stupid in love, stuck in a cycle of abuse.

Aged well, very smooth

Different era but interesting Hadn’t listened to a lot of Sinatra

Sinatra isn't my favourite, but it's fun to hear the way he plays with the delivery of the lyrics to make each song almost sound conversational. Have to love the bass clarinet on "You're Getting To Be A Habit With Me."

Can't go wrong with Sinatra. I feel like I'd enjoy cooking a spaghetti dinner to this. Nothing special though, felt like one long song as there wasn't really much variation. I don't know how much creativity in music was happening in the 50s, feels like a lot of these albums from then fall into that same trap of sounding all the same. But maybe thats just what people were into at the time.

D:

Pleasant but very samey

Lovely album, not something I would choose to listen to usually, and I feel I'd have to be in a certain mood to enjoy it. 3/5.

The most 'Frank Sinatra' Frank Sinatra album that you'll ever hear. Every song is just pure Sinatra in all his glory. Charming, crooning, swinging and singing. Which is fine, but gets a bit repetitive halfway in. An overall enjoyable listen, though.

A very pleasant and nice listening experience! The songs definitely blend together but not much to complain about. His voice was one of a kind! Top Songs: You Make Me Feel So Young, Anything Goes

Any Olive Garden veteran circa 1996-2005 knows most of these songs by heart. From the first verse, I had a brief moment of PTSD as I was transported to being in the weeds on a Friday afternoon juggling neverending pasta bowls, all you can eat soup and salad, and waters with lemon. After some internal reassurance and deep breathing, I remembered I am no longer working the OG FOH, and I relaxed enough to enjoy some Frank. And to all those old pearl clutchers who were determined to censor our music in the 80s and 90s, shame on you. "Makin Whoopee" is just scandalous you old biddies.

I guess, but they all sound the same.

Buenas canciones, te transmite cosas q solo las canciones viejas pueden

Kind of boring. Probably because I've heard so much Frank Sinatra before. Happy to be done with this one

Muy lindo álbum. Es agradable de escuchar sea o no tu preferencia musical. Este tipo de música, o Frank Sinatra en sí, me parece bastante repetitiva. La puntuación no es porque el álbum sea malo, porque me parece una obra hermosa, más bien por lo repetitivo que encuentro este género

Listening to this directly after 'Bitches Brew', both filed under 'jazz'. The eternal tragedy of language and its many subtle treacheries. That said, this is exactly what you think it's going to be, no more or less, so don't expect your preconceptions to be shattered on listening. For me, it's fine: the pinnacle of cheese, inoffensive and samey, reassuringly smooth, with no ambitions to leap beyond its cosy enclosure.

Just the perfect background album

lowkey every track sounds the same its so repetitive maybe 3 songs stand out

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Pleasant and unobstructive swingy classic pop songs as expected! No smarmy remarks this time. Highlights: "You Make Me Feel So Young", "Pennies from Heaven", "I've Got You Under My Skin"

I really like it but i give it a 3 just based on it not being the best frank sinatra album

At first it was a vibe but it quickly lost its novelty as it all kinda sounds the same and drones on a little. Still a vibe despite that. It's a classic for a reason.

Very inoffensive, but it resulted in it being pretty repetitive after a while. Regardless, even though it all sounded like one big song it was still enjoyable.

Nothing wrong with the music itself but it makes me feel like I’m in an Italian American restaurant with lots of pictures on the walls. About to be underwhelmed by a Caesar salad and overcooked spaghetti

I only listened to some. His phrasing is really amazing, like what you’d hope a solo instrument would shape melodies like. Hard for me to really listen to though, it’s a style that’s such a part of the fabric of older moves and films that I struggle to separate it from just being “setting”

Music that captures the feeling of being drunk (not to be confused with music that captures the reality of being drunk...Sex Pistols or something). I wasn't day drinking on the Tuesday morning I heard this one, so that might be part of the problem. What do you score it when you like each individual song on something very much, but only when there is lime a month between tracks? I was leaning towards 2, but "Anything Goes" reminded me of how much I like "Temple of Doom" so I'll make it a 3.

Pleasant, but very samey.

Oleaginous

3.37

Es un álbum interesante, no soy amante de este tipo de música pero la idea es expandir el gusto músical y dejar de repetir constantemente las mismas playlist.

it's basically the same song over and over again but hey, at least it's a good song

The best crooner in town ! Just an easy listen nothing more than a steady 3 stars

sinatra is pretty tuff ngl! this felt like watching a rom-com musical from back in the day--i liked it a lot

Easy to listen and hard to rate. I may enjoy Sinatra once in a while and can absolutely understand the hype but it's kinda template and boring for me.

me sentí en juego de gemelas

124. not bad

I've never been a big fan of Sinatra but at least most of these I haven't already heard a million times

'too marvelous for words' is very enjoyable. realising I'm not much of a jazz fan too much. Or whatever genre Frank Sinatra is but its a pretty good album thus far. I just don't connect to it as much as I thought I would since it seems like the whole bloody world loves Sinatra. But its still pretty capital.

It's Frank Sinatra, and he's doing the Frank Sinatra thing, and I can probably leave it there. He's got a collection of great pop songs here that he brings his effortless charisma to, and it's an enjoyable listen. Yes, the songs run into each other a little, and yes, a couple of them (Makin' Whoopee and Anything Goes in particular) have been rendered kind of bizarre and laughable with age, but there is still a joy in songs like How About You?, You Make Me Feel So Young, and other earnest, enjoyable pop standards. It's a solid listen.

Great music to listen to while studying, but other then that, most of the songs sounded the same, i liked the intrumental more than the singing. Id say its great with a morning cup of coffee.

5/10

Sounds like Sinatra. Not sure if its better or worse than any of his other albums. Does the trick

I mean...it is Frank Sinatra. He is so talented and he is only going to have the best band. However, I do enjoy the Louis Prima version of "Pennies From Heaven" from Elf better lol. Ironically "You Make Me Feel So Young" is from Elf lolol. This is a great album. I am not sure how much of this I will come back to, but this is really well done. Liked Songs: "You Make Me Feel So Young" , "It Happened In Monterey" , "You're Getting To Be A Habbit With Me" , "Old Devil Moon" , "Pennies From Heaven" , "I've Got You Under My Skin" , "We'll Be Together Again" , "Swingin' Down The Lane" , "Anything Goes" , "How About You?"

Great for ambient music, sweet and calming.

Classic Frank Sinatra album, some individual great songs, but I think this style is repetitive

romance, classic, beautiful

I love the vibe of the music, but I don't like the lyrics.

I wish I could rate this 3.5, stars. I don't ever really listen to this type of music, but it is very pleasing to listen to and Sinatra has a great voice. You can easily tell he knows what he is doing. I just don't feel fulfilled listening to this type of music as I do with other music.

I’ve heard this before. It’s been a while. Frank Sinatra isn’t someone i really care about, i don’t love him and I don’t dislike him. I like him just fine I guess. He’s got a nice voice but definitely overrated, kinda like Elvis except very much an anti racist. So these are all fun classic songs that I’ve heard a lot of times, I enjoy listening to them but they don’t stick with me for long. I like this album just fine I guess.

A bit too old for my musical tastes, but I'll be damned if Sinatra's voice isn't legendary for a reason. 7/10.

Hard to knock it much at all, they're standards for a reason and his voice is iconic for a reason. The big band instrumentals could really be doing more, I guess

Classic but boring, sounds like one neverending song. 3/5

This album is nice enough to listen to. Mr. Sinatra was a talented guy for sure. I can fully understand why he was so popular. Listening to it today though, this is music for really old people, swingin' hipsters, and wedding reception DJs. Not bad for 70 year old music.

muy repetitivo, vale la pena escucharlo por la voz del gordo frank

Yes!!!!

will swing ever make a comeback?

Crooner stuff is fun once in a while. A whole album of it puts me to sleep.

I go back and forth between 3 and 4…. I think it hasn’t aged well and I don’t find myself wanting to listen again…. So 3.4… close to 4 but not quite

Classic. Maybe nice for a slow dance here and there.

It’s frank but not leak. 6/10

Franks one of those that if you like one song you will like them all.

Just pleasant to listen to, nothing super artistic or compelling about this specific record.

This is my first time listening to this album start-to-finish, though I recognize many of the song titles as standards. I'm just not a fan of Sinatra. Admittedly, he's better than I expected on this, and that might be because it's one of his earlier recordings.

Love a swing album.

Perfectly enjoyable crooning and Frank has lovely voice. However, a whole album is a bit too much for me.

Obviously have heard of Sinatra. Never heard this album. Buttery smooth voice. Great songwriting on you make me feel so young. Good love song. Very 50s. Monterey is pretty good. Basically the same as the first song. Good orchestra in the background. I have a feeling that there won’t be much variety on this album. “Habit” is really fun and well written. Marvelous is pretty good too. The production and songwriting are top tier throughout. Just very dated. Old devil moon is pretty cool. Same with Pennie’s form heaven. Like I assumed, all song are pretty similar. Under my skin is fun. Catchy chorus. Super well written. All the songs are starting to blend together. Not the worst thing because it’s not a bad style of music. Wish anything goes was the last song. This one is really good. How about you is fine just doesn’t hit as hard. Overall pretty good album but nothing special. Not enough variety. Great singer/somgwriter tho. Solid 2.6 album.

I'd never heard the original version of Anything Goes from Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom.

All pretty similar sounding but not bad. I feel like I should be listening on a radio instead of in wireless headphones. 3/5

It's a fun/easy listen and it's exactly what I expect Frank Sinatra to sound like. Interesting that it's considered one of his top two albums and it's entirely covers ("pop standards"). That was a different era, where doing your own take on a popular tune was a standard thing to do. The album reminds me of the English Patient soundtrack, which has a style/vibe that I like.

When we listened to Sinatra's Bossa Nova infused album a while back, I was all "why aren't we listening to something that feels more quintessentially Sinatra?" But, now that we've got that, I miss the unexpectedness of the other album. This is all very good, just very expected.

Familiarity bred contempt with this album. Because certain songs are so overplayed in commercials and TV shows and movies, it was just super hard to hear with fresh ears and appreciate as if they weren't cheesy bids to manipulate my emotions (You Make Me Feel So Young, Makin' Whoopee, I've Got Youn Under My Skin.) His voice is amazing but it was hard to shed the impression of *cheese* with listening to this - so scoring lower than the other entry we've had, which felt sadder and jazzier and just less cringe.

3 out of 5. Another album that would be good to cook to.

Now, it would seem, a true legend! Who hasn't heard of Frank Sinatra? Everyone's mind immediately conjures up images of him in his signature trilby hat at the mention of his name. However, even here, things aren't so simple. Yes, this is a pleasant collection of upbeat love songs written by other songwriters and by then almost classics, performed by Sinatra's velvety voice, unmistakable. Arranger Nelson Riddle also did a superb job with the instrumental section. But just remember, if you've heard one song on this album, you've heard them all; even AC/DC would be outdone in terms of monotony. However, there's nothing wrong with that, and the record is perfect as a leisurely backdrop for dinner. Then you can smoothly go from dinner to dancing, if you have someone to join you.

Classic Sinatra. Consistent all the way through, man's got a vibe. Was a very enjoyable car ride listening to it!

3,7/5

I dunno, it’s fine I guess? If I was at a party or a wedding and someone put this on, I wouldn’t object.

Classic

It's not bad, it's just a bit boring.

I get that this was popular - that easy swing, big band style - but it's not really my cup of tea. There's some nice songwriting behind it, but Sinatra's treatment of the material is so samey and unchallenging that the tracks just bleed into one another. You really have to love that sound, or it kind of becomes relentless. /Might/ have worked better for me in its own context in the 50s.

Me gusta mucho Frank Sinatra, pero este álbum por muy conocido que sea nunca me convenció lo suficiente. Aún así se merece sus buenas estrellas.

It's just classic, isn't it? This list is full new, challenging and innovative music. But sometimes it's just nice to hear some classic vocal performances. My only criticism is that there's not much variety here but for what it is, it's great.

Frank sounds bored and insincere. Shame because these are great songs from stage and screen.

Solid gold big band jazz Enjoyable the whole way through but the songs can get repetitive

Very smooth and jazzy, but just a bit too old fashioned for my tastes. Still worth experiencing.

Boop boop, swingamading. Þetta var kósý. Komst bara í semi jólaskap. Mis góð lögin auðvitað. Frankie var flottur söngvari.

Ósköp fín og þægileg kokteiltónlist við vinnuna.

Classic for a reason!

it was ok, not my thing really

There are some classic Frank songs that are fantastic. It is big band swing and the man can sing, but a little too laid back for me the majority of the album. Still a great album, great for a romantic dinner date or such

All songs seemed a little too similar for me. I wonder if in the context the album was released it was a fresh sound.

At start was cool but too repetitive for my taste. Live the first song tho and Live Is Here To Stay

Great voice. Songs about love or affairs or something. 3.0/5.0

Gute Hintergrundmusik wenn man einen Hut trägt und Martini trinkt

You get what you asked for, wenn man sinatra hört. ich persönlich mag einzelne alben immer mal ganz gerne

not bad, fun

Today is my wife's 30th birthday, so getting to start my day by listening through a collection of exuberant love songs was definitely a treat! This album was great background noise for making my breakfast and thinking about how lucky I am to be married to such a beautiful and kind soul. Separating the actual music from that experience, I'd say my thoughts on Songs for Swingin' Lovers! are pretty similar to that of In the Wee Small Hours – the album is better served as mood music than something to deeply perceive and analyze. It's good, but I'd be hesitant to call it high art. Slight tangent, but I've never liked this album's artwork. Why does Frankie have to be up in the clouds (à la Mufasa) watching over these young lovers? Do they consent to Ol' Blue Eyes peeping on their intimate dancing or are they blissfully unaware of his presence? Does God also wear a fedora? These are questions the people deserve answers to. Highlights: You Make Me Feel So Young, You're Getting to Be a Habit with Me, Old Devil Moon, Love Is Here to Stay, I've Got You Under My Skin, Makin' Whoopee, How About You?

70

Well orchestrated, well sung But the music hasn't aged that well, and it sounds very monotonous. Sinatra sings really well, but never shows any vulnerability which I assume is reflective of the times. Perhaps in it's in era this album was sexy and fresh, not so much anymore I'm sure there are subtleties that I would be more in tune with if I grew up when this music was popular I'm giving it a 3, because most of the things I don't like about the record are because it was recorded in a radically different era, and I don't want to give it a low rating based only on the sensibilities of a 30 years old, 70 years later. Worth noting too that this was released before albums as a whole really mattered, and albums by popular artists usually contained a hit or 2 and a whole lot of filler. Few full albums from this era would hold up now. I'm also keeping into account that the songs are well made, and that Sinatra is a terrific singer

This genre has been permanently linked to Christmas in my mind, despite none of the songs having any subject matter related to Christmas. Since Sinatra doesn't sing about Santa Claus, it's become a bit better.

Feels very vanilla, which makes sense because of it's age but I like it nonetheless.

nice to listen to, vocal tone is amazing, would I go back and listen again, nope, not for me - but I see why people would like it 3

its charming.

I’ve heard of Frank Sinatra. Favorites: I’ve Got You Under My Skin, We’ll Be Together Again Thoughts: This guy is so good at singing he makes me want to sing. However, as someone who likes instrumentals these songs kinda meld together with the bass, piano, trumpets + reminds me of Christmas music.

Sinatra!

Can't really go wrong with Sinatra, I think

Love big band music. Nothing new here but pleasant. Stupid album title

This music isn’t aging well but I can’t deny its impact on music and society.

All good stuff.

Overall very upbeat album, which suits old blue eyes well. Favorite track: You Make Me Feel So Young

This is further from my wheelhouse than other albums so far. Musically, the early 50’s are so different from the late 60’s, only 15 years later. No guitar or bass, only horns and strings. It was pleasant to listen to, and Sinatra has a great voice. I know his most famous tunes, and this album only has one song I was familiar with.

This was a nice trip to a far away land and time where singing about "Makin' Whoopee" must have been quite scandalous. And that's not even considering the album title itself!

Nevermind and Screamadelica are as old now as this was when they were released. Do those albums sound as old as Sinatra seemed in 1991??? This is as you'd expect, every song is the same, like the background to a mob restaurant in Goodfellas. Or like the music that plays when Pepe Le Pew is romancing a cat who has walked under some dripping paint again. It rolls along pleasantly.

You can hear this album any time, day or night, at your local Olive Garden.

Solid vocal jazz delivered by the smooth voice of the iconic Frank Sinatra. And while I do think that performances from this late '50s vocal jazz scene tend to blend in with one another, Sinatra's remains instantly recognizable to me. It's a voice that paints a vivid image of its time - one of a nostalgic setting, where middle-class Americans are drinking their wine in a glossy hall as the full moon hangs above downtown New York. Nostalgic to me, specifically, seeing as I was obsessed with old Disney movies growing up. But anyway, the album creates a pleasant atmosphere to bathe in for 40 or so minutes, despite its lack of variety. It's not something I can really hold against this record, though, I've come to expect that from Sinatra in all honesty. It's just not a record that rewards in-depth listening, but rather one you throw on to add a rich flavor to some other activity. A few moments here did demand my attention, though, especially the Big Band breakdown on 'I've Got You Under My Skin,' or the string section on 'We'll Be Together Again.' Still undeniably well executed, and Frank proves himself to be one of the most well-rounded vocalists in this genre. Favorite song here was 'You Make Me Feel So Young.'

Leuk om eens een album van Frank Sinatra te luisteren. Dit is er eentje die op de plank kan staan en je zou draaien op date night. Ik ken te weinig Sinatra / jazz om er over te kunnen zeggen of het nou heel bijzonder is. Solide 3, gewoon lekker

It all kind of sounds the same but it's fun. He had some pipes.

Viva las Vegas! This feels like the soundtrack for a generation. A lot of fun classics that are easy to listen to. I understand why so many love Frank.

I think if Frank Sinatra sang anything it would sound magical and fantastic. Him, 5 stars. This is probably another 3.

Pretty swingin'!

All the songs sound the same. But they do sound good.

Feb 2, 2026 - We really need new crooners and big band music again.

We don't say things like "Makin' Whoopee" anymore

💃💃🕺 Swing 5/10

Good

Like pulling on an old jumper cost and I know all the words

Iconic voice and nice/pleasant songs to listen to. Got to listen to more Sinatra.

Very different from my usual taste but very refreshing. Songs have very meaningful lyrics and the composition is fantastic. Great album 3.4/5

очень однотипный альбом , такое ощущение, что слушаешь одну песню. лучшая песня "too marvelous for words". альбом 5/10

Perfectly pleasant album. A lot of these seem like popular choices from movies I've watched.

Probably an unpopular opinion, but it was - at best - anodyne...

i like it just for background

I've being incredibly harsh on albums where the songs sound way too much the same. But this is one of the exceptions. This record might not be fantastic but at least is charming. Frank Sinatra's voice is very soothing with sometimes hitting some high notes to add a bit of emotion. However, in general terms, he can get a bit monotone and feeling like he is singing the same exact melody every time. In addition, the fact that most of the songs are about love doesn't help. Fortunately, the band playing behind is very entertaining and gives the music a lot more life and energy thanks to the solos, pauses and little variations on the instruments playing. And that is really all I can say, as there is not much going than Frank Sinatra and the band playing some old fashion vocal jazz tunes.

I acknowledhe frank sinatra's voice, and I would listen to it again if I'm searching for a vibe. But I didn't get away with it with no song in specific

Classic