Songs For Swingin' Lovers!

I loved this. If at any moment someone says, "Hey, let me put on an album," and this is what they play - I'd enjoy it. It's pleasant, it's easy listening, it feels casual, but also makes me want a cigarette and martini.

It’s very much your typical Sinatra work that’s not In the Wee Small Hours.

His voice is iconic. Can’t help but enjoy it. The instrumentals is what kept me engaged though. Don’t get the back and forth between singer and band like this much anymore.

Amazing voice. Easy listening, like something you'd hear in a cafe. Not my thing, however. A lot of it all blended in together, with nothing really standing out.

Correcto

Pretty good.

classy. great. can't believe I hadn't listened before.

Niet helemaal mijn ding, maar snap wat mensen hieraan waarderen. Hij heeft een iconische en zeer herkenbare stem. Maar ik vind het wat te veel van hetzelfde.

Great

Feels like xmas songs, slow and comfy. Moody dependant

Sinatra is in great form here with a spectacular selection of standards. Some of his best work.

Lovely old school

It’s Frank. It’s good, but so were the last two Frank Sinatra albums on this list. Not certain of the significance of this one.

Even though this album is much older than I am it reminds me of being young and having hope. Therefore I hate it very much, but it's still good for what it is.

Was really fun to listen to!

He is so down bad and me fr fr

i tried my best to go into this with an open mind, and not let my bias affect my rating, but i was unable to. i love this guy, i don't care anymore, this is so fire

Felt ready for a change of album by the end. 2.5 really

Some of his absolute best. So effortless.

It started off nice enough, and then it just kept on going on and on. It does turn out that I only like Sinatra's voice in small doses.

I prefer a sadder Sinatra myself-more September of My Years than Swinging Lovers. That said, the plug for safer sex in Making Whoopie is pretty hilarious. Man’s got some chops, that’s for sure. Properly 3.5.

My jam. I dig this one.

I mean Frank Sinatra had one of the best voices of all time, so this is great just for that reason alone. His music isn't really something that I'd listen to very often but every time I hear Sinatra, I'm glad to be listening. This album is good, but I think this is one of the rare occasions where there should have been just one Sinatra album on this list, and it should have been a double length best-of. The problem with this album is that, even though the songs are great, none of them really stand out from the rest. They do all kind of blend together as others have said. But to his credit, I listened to Sinatra for a while after this album was over so he gets points for that. 3.5/5 and will round up to a 4.

It's okay every song sounds similar but throughly enjoyed it enough, his voice sounds angelic but just not the biggest fan of jazz i guess

All the songs are the same. I didn't know any song on this record. But the iconic voice makes it better to listen.

None of these songs stuck out to me

I have already listened to a lot of Frank Sinatra, including this album. However, that doesn't stop Sinatra from being the jazz goat.

Frank Sinatra is always a good choice, but he’s got better albums than this one.

what a douche

Classic.

Enjoyed it

Tiktok låtar, mid

A legend.

Absolute snoozefest. Not denying sinatras vocal ability, but every song is the exact same and the chord progressions are painfully predictable. I guess you have to be a swing lover who also knows what it feels like to be loved in order to enjoy this. I guess I wouldn’t mind it as background music at a party/date, but that’s about it

not for me

This put me in a fantastic mood to start my day

I don’t mind Sinatra generally but this album didn’t do anything for me.

I will agree with a lot of people on these reviews and say that the music is good, the singing is good, however when its 15 songs that sound almost the same they start to get tiring.

Classic

Man is great and his sound is great, but album isn't. After fifth song it felt absolut repeat of itself.

blah

I like showtunes, or american schlager and I like to call IT. I especially prefer the lounge stuff, but big band versions are cool too. Sinatra is not my favourite, but he has a pretty cool style and bravado to his singing, that cannot be dismissed. I'll take Richard Cheese over Sinatra any day tho.

8/10. Love frank

Smooth, great vocals but not super interesting. It was a nice mellow album to listen to while working. 7/10

I wish you could have all seen Angelina's face when she walked into our office and saw me snuggling with our cat and listening to Frank Sinatra.

Perhaps it's too old for my taste. Nothing here stands out. All the tracks feel and sound the same

Just not that into it

тоже обычный альбом синатры в его стиле, 50-е, без хитов, ровненько со вкусом

I really don’t understand how people like this

Swingin' Sinatra is the best Sinatra.

It's like really good vanilla ice cream

It's pretty good.

finally a 50s record!! i mean, Frank Sinatra's music is a classic for a reason, and this album is no exception. his voice is smooth as butter and the production sounds incredible. though i have to say i'm not really a fan of his more downtempo renditions of songs like "Pennies from Heaven" or "Anything Goes", but maybe that's just because i'm more familiar with uptempo versions. it all kind of blends together in an easy-listening sort of way, but honestly this type of music from this era was designed to do just that, so i can't really complain. sounds like the soundtrack to a 90s rom com lol

This was pretty cool, great singing, great songs incl. the lyrics, and most of all a great orchestra performance.

This one felt like It Happened In Monterey. Was almost Too Marvelous for Words.

Its exactly what it says on the tin

Old Francis is undeniable but I’m not sure I’m the type of swingin lover that Frank meant this for

Frank is never bad, cuz he’s so consistent. Perhaps TOO consistent. 45 minutes of this is far too much. It’s just Frank Sinatra doing Frank Sinatra. It’s fun, it’s swinging, and easy breezy. But the buck stops there. And that’s just not enough for me. Making Whoopee was horrendous but worth a chuckle, but his cover of Anything Goes was probably my favorite.

Fuck this Olive Garden ass garbage

Goddamn it we get Frank. This fine lady has stolen your poor old heart, yadda yadda. Any of those songs in isolation is a pleasant, wholesome listen. All of them together are a repetitive monotonous croonfest. This is a collection of songs more than a cohesive album. 7/10 Fave: I've got you under my skin

Not my stuff

downloaded 2&9 only. trumpets man. could listen again and again though would need to be dancing or doing something else besides listening to every song with headphones . dare i say his album is background music 😔

Kids these days don't realize The Chairman released like 12 albums that were four to five stars in the span of 6 years. This was the 5th one.

fedora's and whisky, big bands and misogny. las vegas and blah blah blah

3/10

Nothing to hate about this at all. The musicians on this record sound great, Frank's voice is the definition of smooth and the songs just flow very well all-round. I'm not a fan of the opener, but that might be because it's been played to death. I knew a few of the songs already before listening to the album as a whole (for the first time) and was afraid it might just sound old to me and I won't be able to get into it much, but I gotta say I really enjoyed it!

Definitely not my style, sounds quite nice though. Probably won't be coming back, first thought 6.5/10.

Alright

What's to say, it's Sinatra. Classic big band with crooning. Not really my cup of tea, most tracks sound the same to me.. Best track - Anything Goes

I can’t not enjoy this in the background, in fact I hadn’t realized that Spotify had moved on to other albums until an Oscar’s Peterson track came on. So great background stuff for sure, even a few that I sang along to in my head, over all no complaints listening to this.

Very frank sinatra.

Couple bottles of wine. Homemade chicken parm. Watch something classic like Casablanca. Possibly finish a with a tobacco pipe on the porch.

Feel like this has to be played on vinyl while drinking champagne with a 10/10

heeft de tand des tijds niet goed doorstaan... the ole blue eyes are closed!

I love frank

i like some old people music but this isn’t rlly the type of old people music i’m really into lol

twas ok

It's albums like these that make you realize some people really just have the one trick repackaged over and over

The man with perfect pitch - they didn't call him Chairman of the Board for nothing..a solid 5 for me, I'd give him a 6 if I could.

Golden voice in his prime. This is a book of standards. Captures the zeitgeist.

He has such an easy way about him. Floating through, enjoying life, and performing for the crowd. It’s feels much more about the listener enjoying the song than about him oddly enough.

I prefer the previous outing (in the wee small hours) but frank and Nelson Riddle knock it out of the park yet again. Standards perfectly suited to Sinatra. Totally enjoyable - even the songs they have been heard too many times to count.

All these songs sound the same to me. Great voice, simple music.

fínasti swing-söngur. hlusta samt varla á aftur.

Love sinatra

Of course he sounds unbelievable, he was basically the voice of a generation but I’d be lying if I rated it any higher than a 3. It was just a nice listen.

Ain’t too bad

All-time great voice, classic sound, tight band, savvy songwriting... and weird cover art. Five stars in my book.

This is a brilliant album.

Franktastic

Pure class

This is an absolute belter, a master class in crooning!! This is the album that finally made me understand why people love Sinatra. No duff ones just a perfect selection of classic songs all sang to perfection. Don’t think he ever bettered this one.

When younger Franks very controlled style would have made me say yeah it’s ok, how wrong I was, this is timeless, this is a classic. actually just put this on randomly the other week and was blown away of how good this is. Nearly 70 yrs old, someone will always be listening to it, which has got to be a criteria for this list. 5 Star

82% Best: You Brought A New Kind Of Love To Me; Pennies From Heaven; We’ll Be Together Again; Makin’ Whoopee; How About You? Must-Hear? Sure

I’ve listened to this a few times and loved it every time, but when I saw it was my album today I couldn’t help but scoff in some disappointment. How could an almost 70 year old album compare to some of the great rock albums I’ve had lately? Well, I forgot how good it is. What a tremendous record. Frank sounds incredible, several of the songs are timeless, and the backing music is so varied and textured and well performed. A triumph.

You know what to do Frank, keep doin' it to me

3. I enjoyed this more than his earlier album (on the list), but not quite a 4 for me.

I could listen to Frank for days. The crooning and easy way that Frank glides over these delightful accompaniments is calming. It's a 5 for me for nostalgia and the feeling it evokes, but I wouldn't argue that it's diverse or pushing the envelope so I expect others will have it lower. Not everything needs to be groundbreaking though, and having a vocal giant like Sinatra sing a bevy of love songs is a match made in heaven. It's timeless and effortless. The greats are the greats for a reason.

What lead paint does to an mf

Not for me. These songs have been ruined by all the x factor hopefuls thinking they are as good as Sinatra

Classic Sinatra. I am not a fan of him as a person, but he sure had pipes.

3.5! Good fun. Can't get my head past it sounding like Christmas music though.

For as old as this is, it hold up pretty well. You could play it at a wedding and nobody would complain. Many of the well known Sinatra songs

I found this to be a little underwhelming. I guess I'm neither swingin’ nor a lover. It’s all very nice, his voice is smooth, and the band is great, but nothing really captures me and the melodies are so meandering. standout track is: “Love Is Here to Stay”

It was fine - big band just doesn’t do much for me to rate it any higher than a 3 star.

Frank Sinatra was such a charmer! Finding another artist that had the same amount of charisma is almost impossible. The personality he brought to swing and jazz music... there was nobody like him. His voice is so unique and captivating. That being said, as my group member accurately pointed out, this album is rather one note. But to Sinatra's credit, the songs are beautiful and so easy to listen to. I wasn't bored one iota. I enjoyed this so much that my 3.5 is rounded up.

It's kind of wild to be this far into this project and only just now be getting a Frank Sinatra album. Frank definitely had a "formula"; so many of these songs sound pretty similar -- similar pacing, similar arrangements, and ultimately similar subjects. But look, his voice is so buttery and backed by great sound (even if it is kind of repetitive), so it's hard to care too much. His music just undeniably evokes a mood of class. I'm definitely nowhere near the biggest Sinatra fan, but even I'm not immune to his charm.

Very smooth and relaxing music. I listened to it while being on the train and it was quite an awesome experience.

cute

Interesting but feels outdated

could see this as a 5

Pre-listening thoughts: okay Frankie let’s see if you can sing standards better than Ella Fitzgerald (unlikely) Post/during listening thoughts: while I personally don’t think Frank Sinatra’s voice had the emotional depth Ella Fitzgerald’s did, he’s got that silky crooner quality ala Bing Crosby that is impossible for me to dislike. Every song just rolls off his tongue with such ease. The big band arrangements are fun, and complement his voice well. I think I really enjoy pop/vocal jazz from this era. Even though they all sang the same damn songs. I really liked this but shoot I just prefer other people’s versions of some of these songs. 8/10 DID I NEED TO HEAR THIS BEFORE I DIE: ya know I think everyone should hear at least one Frank Sinatra song but maybe not the entire album Fav tracks: You Make Me Feel So Young, Too Marvelous For Words, Love Is Here To Stay, I’ve Got You Under My Skin, Swingin Down the Lane, How About You? Least fav tracks: Pennies From Heaven (they could never touch you Louis Prima), Anything Goes (they could never touch you Patti Lupone)

This is the 63rd album I’m rating. I’ve always liked swing and electro swing. Frank Sinatra has some great songs too. Adding to my Playlist - You Make Me Feel So Young, It Happened in Monterey, You’re Going to be a Habit With Me, You Brought a New Kind of Love to Me, Too Marvelous for Words, Old Devil Moon, Love is Here to Stay, I’ve Got You Under My Skin, I Thought About You, We’ll Be Together Again, Makin’ Whoopee, Swingin’ Down the Lane, Anything Goes, and How About You?. Not Adding to my Playlist - Pennies from Heaven Pennies from Heaven - This is good but I like the Louis Prima version more. All in all I liked 14/15 songs. This was just a really nice chill romantic album. It wasn’t the most interesting but it was very pleasant.

this is frank zappas grandfather

Can't go wrong with Sinatra

it's sinatra, neither good nor bad, doesn't get in the way and is easy in the background while cooking or baking christmas cookies. it's just darn toothless

Nice enough. Can't picture a time where I'd want to listen to anything but a best of though

Love the way Frank sings a song.

Sinatra at his finest. Nailed on Cafe Kelvinos material

It all sounded like the same song tbh. Not a huge fan

Синатра хорош конечно

frankly a very lovely album.

Swingin' from the gallows, maybe... OK, it's not THAT bad, but I can only take so much big band and ol' blue eyes... Furthermore, this can't possibly be the best Frank has to offer, so I don't know what this album is doing on this list... make room for something better...

I don’t really know how to rate this. Didn’t hate it. Didn’t love it. I can respect it. I do feel like it loses its charm as it ages. It’s an album you’d listen to for nostalgia. But you’d be hard pressed to have another emotion while listening to this album.

I have to be in a particular place to appreciate Sinatra, and since I don't drink anymore, I'm never in that place. But I actually enjoyed this. Even more than the Rundgren. 5

Classic crooner.

joa, Franky swingin

I've had this in my queue a long time, but for some reason I couldn't stomach inhabiting the headspace of the legendary old Twinkle Tonsils. Then it came to mind I used to be a big fan of Harry Connick, Jr., whose voice and style tended to bear an uncanny resemblance to Sinatra's. At some point the luster wore away from Mr. Jr., and probably took down any residual enthusiasm I might hold for the Las Vegas Larynx.

This makes me nostalgic for a time I wasn’t alive for

Bello

It was okay, but not my cup of tea. I don't really like that style of music, and it grew old for me.

Sinatra's voice is simply unrivalled. This album gives you exactly what it promises - it's elegant, it's beautiful, it's heartwarming and it makes you swing.

honestly he botched pennies from heaven

<3

I like the happy go lucky I'm having fun and trying to get laid Sinatra allot more then the sad "In the wee hours" Sinatra.

Classic Sinatra

Already got this album

- ich wiederhole mich wahrscheinlich: tolle, entspannte Musik -- vor allem für den Hintergrund - wie Sunny beim letzten Sinatra Album schon schrieb: moody und man fühlt sich direkt wie im Wintermärchen in einem Loft in NY mit Whisky in der Hand (.. etc), kann man gut mal hören, aber eben auch nicht immer 2,75/5

Today, the sound of big band swing and suave jazz vocals is practically synonymous with Frank Sinatra, but when Songs for Swingin’ Lovers! first dropped, this style was more closely associated with Black artists like Nat King Cole, Ella Fitzgerald, and Louis Prima. Sinatra didn’t invent this sound — he borrowed it, polished it, and sold it back to America with a grin and a raised glass. It’s impossible to ignore the racial dynamics at play: the swaggering, urbane style Sinatra rode to career-defining success was built on foundations laid by Black musicians who rarely received the same accolades — or paychecks. Sinatra needed a reinvention after a shaky run at Columbia — and this album gave him one. Partnering with arranger Nelson Riddle, Sinatra didn’t just record a set of standards but also built a whole persona. The Sinatra you picture in your head — tailored suit, cigarette dangling, half a smirk — that’s this Sinatra. Sophisticated but never stuffy, romantic but never sappy, confident with just enough vulnerability to keep it interesting. What’s striking is how easy this album is to love. Every track glows with charm and confidence, epitomizing the “Swingin’ Sinatra” sound — brassy, bold arrangements that walk the line between elegance and swagger. Riddle’s orchestrations are a masterclass in dynamics: playful horn stabs, gentle string swells, and a rhythmic bounce that propels each song forward. Sinatra, in peak vocal form, moves effortlessly between flirtation and heartfelt romance, phrasing every line like it’s a conversation whispered across a candlelit table. His mastery of close-mic technique — a relatively new approach at the time — gives these recordings an unusual warmth and intimacy, even with a full orchestra at his back. The album’s biggest moment — and maybe Sinatra’s career peak — is “I’ve Got You Under My Skin.” That slow-burn arrangement, the building tension, the sharp brass accents, and Sinatra’s immaculate phrasing turn a simple love song into pure cinematic drama. But the brilliance doesn’t stop there. “You Make Me Feel So Young” captures the giddy rush of new love with irresistible bounce, while “Too Marvelous for Words” is charm distilled into three minutes of effortless swing. Even slower moments like “We’ll Be Together Again” show Sinatra’s gift for understatement — he doesn’t oversell the emotion, he just lets it simmer. Songs for Swingin’ Lovers! wasn’t just a personal triumph — it helped redefine what an album could be. Instead of a loose collection of singles, this was a cohesive statement: a fully-formed mood, a curated experience from start to finish. Arriving just as rock ‘n’ roll was rewriting the rules of youth culture, this album became both a pinnacle of sophisticated pop and, in some ways, its farewell. And yet, its influence echoes far beyond mid-century cocktail bars. From the orchestral pop grandeur of Scott Walker to the crooning confidence of contemporary artists like Michael Bublé — who made an entire career out of imitating this schtick — the template Sinatra set here still shapes how we think about the “male vocalist” persona. Even artists outside the genre — from Nick Cave to Arctic Monkeys — have tapped into Sinatra’s blend of bravado and vulnerability. Even if ‘50s pop isn’t your usual thing, this album’s sheer charisma and melodic brilliance make it impossible to resist. Before rock made rebellion the default, Songs for Swingin’ Lovers! proved that charm, swagger, and a perfectly timed wink could be just as dangerous.

Finally, I got a Sinatra album today. The songs of his I've heard before listening to this album were all good. Who doesn't love Sinatra's singing? The main problem with "Songs for Swingin' Lovers" is that the songs have no variety. It would make this album much better. 3 stars for "Songs for Swingin' Lovers".

Streit

Great songs throughout. Great voice. Very relaxing. Stand out song - You make me feel so young

I am not ashamed that I have near more appreciation for jazz. Classical it may be, but not for me.

Beautiful voice and is interesting to hear a full album of his. Certainly, an era I've not listened to much of. Not my modern listening taste but it was a nice change of pace.

Pretty disappointed with this one. Didn’t do much for me at all.

ah, the smooth vocals of ol’ blue eyes. so good.

good. I like Frank Sinatra, but this album is not my cup of tea

C’mon it’s Sinatra. There’s no downside to it, although I’m pretty sure “swingin’”meant something else then.

Anything Goes

classic Frank, baby!

It's Sinatra — how bad can it be? Not the most mindblowing stuff in the world, but a beautiful relic from a time when craftmanship was a central part of pop musiz.

If nothing else, I'm glad this album is on the list so I could experience the song "Makin' Whoopee" in the year 2025. Simply delightful. Sometimes unintentional comedy is the best comedy. I'm also glad that I was forced to listen to at least one Sinatra album in my lifetime. I'll never listen to this again, but I'm glad I did; I enjoyed it more than expected. 3.3

I have listened before and it is fine Sinatra music and I will rarely turn to it.

Cant stand it

I can't imagine a scenario that wouldn't be improved by having this on in the background. Cooking? Check. Palm Springs Pool Party? Check. The end credits of a rom-com? check. Swingin'? DOUBLE CHECK. Speaking of, would you just look at this album cover? An apparition of 'ol blue eyes creepily looking at a couple that's clearly seconds away from get'n it on. I wonder if Diarrhea Planet wrote the song Ghost With a Boner about this album cover.

I remember kissing Frank right on the lips on the vegas part of Houmous & Chutneys world tour. It was like kissing a wet ash tray. Horrible. Len grimaced and said ‘good to see you’re still a bit too samey Frank’ 2.1

It's really just the exact same song 15 times in a row, but it's all endearing enough to get a pass.

great- lasts for a lifetime

Great album! I think the Nelson Riddle arranged albums are his best.

I really like Frank Sinatra. I think one of the key things about him to me is not necessarily his voice, but how well he uses it. He always floats notes in the perfect slot around the musicians. I know he was known for redoing a lot of takes, and I think it pays off. You can almost see how he is dancing around the instruments with his voice. That being said, although there were a lot of great songs on this album, it is unlikely I'd ever throw it on. Even in the most romantic of settings. Let's be honest, I'd only need 1.5 tracks worth of time anyway. 3.5-4/5 I'll go with 4/5.

Great voice, can't hate it.

Sinatra is not my thing. It's me, not Frank. I appreciate his songs when they pop up but I don't own any Sinatra albums.

Absolutely stellar

Good background music, but it’s all the same. Gets a bit doom loopy about half way through when you realise you’ve been listening to effectively the same track 6 times already and there’s more to go.

p30. 1956. 4 stars. The great American songbook, with Frank and Nelson on top form. Absolutely timeless. Point deducted for a lack of any real variety though.

On the late ‘90s/ early 00’s I went through a Rat Pack phase where I was nonstop vocal jazz extending from Dean Martin to Nora Jones. Prominent among them was Frank. The song that drug me into this era was “Under My Skin”, which I still love today. A coworker once told me that Frank wasn’t that great of vocalist and was far overrated. Over the years I realized I don’t disagree about the first part. He wasn’t the best singer. However, he emotes a certain swagger in his music that lent to its authenticity. Sure some of music is campy, (eg, You Make Me Feel So Young), but it was also 1956! Most things were campy. I enjoyed listening to this for a variety of reasons including the music. Most of all, I enjoyed the memories of that curious time in my life dancing to these songs in my own living room with whomever was the date of the day or prepping to head to the martini bar. I can only imagine the feeling this evoked for the generations who listened to this new.

Random thoughts: * Frank Sinatra is easy on the ears. There is a reason he's an all-American classic. * Never listened to an album by Frank before but this one was nice and mellow, I could see having a nice romantic dinner and playing this one again. * I hope my grandparents listened and danced to this music. I could almost see some of those old pictures of them come to life imagining this being played. * Makin' Whoopee is hilarious. I know it's probably not supposed to be funny but I found it quite humorous. * Anything Goes is also so good lyrically as Frank is complaining about all the vulgar words in use now and how ladies can show a bit of their stockings now. Shock! * This album captures a whole vibe of America that is long gone. But damn, what a good listen and way to have a time capsule.

Urgh. Awks. I don’t really see the point in rating this because this was a completely anonymous album for me, but it is blindingly clear why so many people still keel over for it (and for him)

He was one of the best voices ever. If I give this less than 5 stars my dad will come back from the grave and whoop me.

If you want some jazzy crooning, Sinatra's your guy.

Fine album. Frank Sinatra has a beautiful voice and the big band orchestra wonderfully accentuate his songs. A full album is probably a bit more of what I can stomach from a big band vocal artist though. Gotta give it some leeway since it's one of the very oldest albums on the list still.

Sinatra is the definition of mediocrity.

Smoooth

I found myself tapping my feet and singing along but after about 5 tracks it began to sound the same. On it's release in 1956 swing had been around for a while so it's hardly ground breaking and was about to be blown away by rock n roll. Pleasant enough but I won't listen again

Before starting this journey, I did not know I would enjoy Frank Sinatra but I do :) Brings you to another dimension and time and that's what you want from music

yawn

Enjoyable on the whole but did get a bit samey after the first couple of tracks. Enjoyed when the big band was unleashed more than anything else. Favourite tracks: You Make Me Feel So Young Probably not one to revisit. 2/5

Very likable. Frank doesn’t oversell or schmaltz it up too terribly much. His voice is strong and clear and more fluid than elsewhere – perhaps the effect of enjoying himself, which he seems to be doing. So many excellent songs – ”Under My Skin,” “Getting to Be a Habit,” “I Thought About You,” “Makin’ Whoopee,” and “Anything Goes.” One's not a Sinatra fan generally (preferring Tony Bennet), but this is his best in one's view.

L'americano bianco

Niente di particolare da Franco “Non ho alcun legame con le elezioni presidenziali” Sinatra

I've never listened to a full Sinatra album but have heard some of this. I think this album shows his voice off to great effect and also what a showcase for his song interpretation. And hats off to Nelson Riddle as the arrangements are wonderful. I really enjoyed this. Favorites: You Make Me Feel So Young, Too Marvelous for Words, I've Got You Under My Skin, I Thought About You Would I listen to it again: Yes

Good stuff, bunch of songs that I enjoyed

Good, but a little too nostalgic sometimes.

esti sétához a dunaparton ez mármár ijesztően tökéletes. és értem hogy mért lehet utálni Sinatrát, mert más hangulatban/szituációban engem is idegesítene, de omg olyan atmoszférája van ennek, meg olyan ereje, hogy ez majdnem ötös

Nice album. It was a good neutral listen. I can see how this would be banging back in the day.

Perfect!

👍

When I started this I thought "oh, this isn't as boring as I expected", but then it went on, and on, and on with the same shit, feeling much longer than its 44 minute runtime. Most songs were just okay, but the mediocre cover of Pennies From Heaven was disappointing, and I really didn't like Makin' Whoopee.

It's crazy how technology has changed the ways music was recorded, back in the 50's it was set up so the live performance was recorded in studio without overdubs just like the band would do so in a concert hall, if someone made a mistake a take just wouldn't be good enough to be released. In just over 10 years Beach Boys and Beatles would go on to record some incredible albums compared to what was before. Crazy that an album like this(with so many studio session musicians) could only be made nowadays by a major label artist, maybe for the better(?) I've got you under my skin had 22 takes(not all of them were of the full song) before Sinatra was satisfied with his performance, what a bad luck for the trombone player. 6/10

this shit works on me. it's the kind of music that makes me do a little dance in the kitchen while I'm making breakfast. maybe give my partner a lil kiss. I guess I'm a swingin lover! with that said I don't think sinatra works in an album format.

I’ve always had a soft spot for Frank Sinatra, not least because I grew up with his voice as the backdrop to my childhood. My mother would play Sinatra in the kitchen while she cooked, filling our home with his smooth, swinging melodies. That nostalgic connection has forever linked me to his music, yet when I listen to Songs For Swingin’ Lovers! now, I find that while it brings back fond memories, it doesn’t fully meet my expectations as an adult listener. Despite these positives, there are notable drawbacks. The overall sound of the album feels very dated to me. Listening to it now, it seems like a relic from another era, and the style hasn’t aged as gracefully as I would have hoped. The songs, while technically sound, can come across as monotonous. There isn’t much dynamic variation in Sinatra’s delivery—often, his performance feels subdued, lacking the spark or excitement that might have been more engaging at the time. Moreover, the arrangements, although rich in detail, sometimes overwhelm the vocals rather than complementing them, leaving little room for the emotional nuances that I once connected with. The overall pacing of the album can feel sluggish, making it hard to stay fully engaged throughout its entirety. Songs For Swingin' Lovers! holds a special place in my heart because of the fond memories associated with it. My mother’s love for Sinatra introduced me to a world of smooth melodies and elegant swing, which I still admire from a distance. However, in my current listening experience, the album feels a bit like a time capsule. nice to reminisce over, but not something I would actively seek out. For me, it’s a solid 3.1/5 a nostalgic gem that unfortunately hasn’t quite kept up with the test of time.

White Nah just like... this is bgm that only white people liked in the 40s/50s. Saying this as a white dude. Great performances I'd say, but so forgettable. I can't remember anything about it other than how similar it was to everything else on it. Historically significant tho. I guess I'm not a swingin' lover. Damn.

Sinatra's greatest sin remains the largely indistinguishable number of auditions of America's Got Talent for which his legacy is responsible.

6/10 It’s a Frank Sinatra album, it’s nice while it’s on, there’s hundreds of people working to make every song sound nice, hundreds of songwriters ensuring Frank has something to talk about, and Frank does his job. It’s sweet, it’s got some fuzzy parts, but ultimately it’s from 1956, we have yet to have an important Pop music structure, a good album structure, and songs that want to make sure you’re going out of your way to listen to them. Frank is important, and he was trying to be ahead of the curb, but unless you’re really into Traditional Pop music, he really is held back by his era. Did you know Frank Sinatra’s last words were "I'm losing it"? Isn’t that fucked up or what? Anyways, here’s Wonderwa

Would you believe me if I said “Makin’ Whoopee” is the best song on this record? It’s Frank Sinatra. That means it’s good on a baseline, but also, who the hell is casually listening to Sinatra on the daily? Especially happy/mentally stable Sinatra??? Like, there’s a time and place for the classic standards, like “My Way,” “Come Fly With Me,” and “New York, New York,” and I do think the sad-sap albums like Only the Lonely and No One Cares are great records, but for the rest, I don’t really think you need more than a greatest hits compilation. As a result, I feel like Songs for Swingin’ Lovers! is a weird example to include here, even though I know why it was included. It may be upbeat, but it’s also extremely dated, both socially and aesthetically, so it’s hard to enjoy by today’s standards. It may have cemented his popularity after Wee Small Hours, but it’s not the pinnacle his career, even as a Rat Pack party boy, especially in retrospect. It doesn’t really have any of the major hits we remember today from Ol’ Blue Eye’s long career. If you like traditional pop and swing music, sure, it’s not a bad album by any means. But it’s not special, it’s not going to change your mind, and I think there were better Sinatra albums to add instead, both from his catalog of depression records and his discography of fun dance records. But hey, “Makin’ Whoopee” is a surprisingly great gem to find, so worth it, I guess.

penis from heaven 🤤

This record is fine and I like Sinatra but listening to similar songs consecutively is not my thing. Apparently I'm not a swingin lover.

Not really for me but there are some huge hits on this album

I have no idea if this is a controversial opinion but all Sinatra sounds the same to me. It's good stuff but I couldn't tell you what was better/worse about this album Vs the other ones I've had. With the only exception being that making whoopee is a shit title and not a great song

What’s that Frank? You like potato chips and you want to know if I do too? Clown ass dude. That Makin Whoopee song was corny as hell too.

Pennies from heaven was driving me crazy until I realized it was popular on tiktok

good! dont really care about listening to a whole album of ole blue eyes, i think his music is more impactful individually

Good. Makes me smile whenever I think about it, think that’s worth a five

Classic.

Loved it - in fact I let Spotify play frank sinatra all day. You can’t not enjoy this music. I don’t care who you are.

fire. love frank

you should hear me do these songs

Undeniable. But Songs for Young Lovers is better

Pop in the most pure most schlocky form. It's not good but it is exactly what it should be. Out of date, dull and designed specifically to sell. It makes a lot of the decisions music from the 60's made make a lot more sense to me

Nice change of pace from previous albums. Can't go wrong with Blue Eyes.

This is the Sinatra I've been waiting for. Decidedly not lame like the other selections. Still not exactly my jam but a good time.

pretty romantic, but in a dancing in the streets of paris way.

Not my cup of tea but it was fine.

I don’t dislike any of these songs, they sound beautifully arranged, paired with Sinatra’s soft vocals make these sound good. It becomes monotonous and repetitive when you hear the same sound every time.

80 percent sure that "You brought a new kind of love to me" is about him exploring a dominatrix style relationship. "You brought a new love to me I know that I'm the slave, you're the queen Still you can understand that underneath it all You're a maid and I am only a man" It's nice to listen to old music like this. It left me feeling pleasant and like I could easily buy a home making minimum wage, pay 100 dollars for tuition, and support an entire family as a skilled laborer. Take us back, Frank. You dirty old pervert.

Making Whoopee, a great song about fuckin' and it's consequences (spoiler alert, the consequence is children). It's Frank Sinatra, it's kind of hard to criticize. It's perfectly pleasant music from a different era. All the tracks glide one into another, which is probably intentional. Not my jam, but totally inoffensive. Pennies from Heaven is a stone cold classics. And Anything Goes is in Temple of Doom, so that song also gets a bump from me.

I would love to know what sorcery was used to get such a good sounding album out of 1950s recording equipment (compared to doo wop and early rock of the time) Best vibes for this would be to throw it on in the background of a classy dinner party, something I am not likely to experience personally. The two songs I had already heard (Make Me Feel So Young, Under My Skin) are the best of the batch, while everything else swingingly toes the line.

How do you rate music from this era? It really wasn’t designed for careful listening, it was for dancing or for parties where everyone was drinking Manhattans and smoking cigarettes. I love Frankie’s voice. The music is very well-arranged. “I’ve Got You Under My Skin” is one of the absolute best examples of the genre. So five stars for big-band 1950s vocal music, but it doesn’t make me feel much beyond mellowed out and wanting a smoke.

Too smooth for my taste but a very good example of this lyrical big band swing jazz genre

I love Frank Sinatra!

okay frank you got me this is a cozy lil album and you say making whoopee which is cool

Some truly great tracks on here, but I think there's more than a few duds.

Me gustó, parece soundtrack de película vieja, fácil de escuchar, si un poco monótono en algunos puntos, pero con la voz y el instrumental se deja escuchar completo sin problema alguno

Great album. Super easy to listen to. Upbeat vibes. His voice just reminds me a lot of Christmas. Very beautiful and timeless.

Sometimes I wonder if these albums were just thrown on here. Like, do they get proof listened to when someone makes a suggestion? Do they have to maintain a certain ranking or they get eliminated from the list? This is a great swing time album. You have to like that. This is classic crooner music. You have to like that. This is a great big band album. You have to like that. It’s not a great album when out against some of the more known “must listen to albums”. I think there are better Sinatra albums out there. Listen, you know who Frank Sinatra is, everyone does. You will either like this before you listen to it or you will skip it. Plain and simple. I enjoyed it, I knew I would. Choice cut: You Make Me Feel so Young

mjoah, nebenbei gehört und hatte sicherlich seine Zeit und seine Zielgruppe, mich hat es nicht sonderlich angesprochen. 3 Sterne

Mag die Stimme und Big Band von Sinatra. Gut produziert. Leider keine originalen Lieder und n bisschen too much. Meine Sinatra Favorites hier nicht vorhanden.

i already love sinatra, so it's gonna be hard for me to make this anything but a five star. I'll try though.

I want to make pancakes to this music and spin around the kitchen . Great arrangements and smooth phrasing.

Helt trevligt att lyssna på i bakgrunden men allt låter ganska lika. Fantastisk röst

It was fine. Not really my style but I did enjoy some of the lyrics.

Tried, still find crooning really boring

Weirdly resonates with how i feel things, I like it, would be a good listen under different circumstances

Fuck this shit. I’m pretty sure this album is all the same song regurgitated like that one episode of bagpuss where they keep using the same biscuit and make it look like there’s a whole biscuit factory going on behind the scenes. Awful.

Creo que Frank Sinatra es un gran artista, entiendo el appeal que tuvo. Me gustó este álbum de baladas aunque resulta un compilatorio de canciones, que igual siguen siendo bastante buenas individualmente

I think I listened to this 6-7 times before finally reviewing it. Solid work from Ol' Blue Eyes

Crazy that there was a time when this was new. And even now, it's kind of magnificent.

Some songs lyrics are hilarious, easy to listen to and flows from track to track

Enjoyable experience

Love me some Sinatra

I'm a bit of a swinger myself!

Sinatra is a legend of course, but these songs all sound the same. The whoopee song was kinda funny though.

Most of the tunes sound similar to one another, but there is just a happiness I get when listening to Sinatra. It is hard to describe, yet I think it is a universal feeling.

I enjoyed listening but not sure when I would listen again. I have no link to this music, beside of course Frank's great Christmas tunes

So rhymtic, romantic and Frank has an incredible voice. Love this album!!

No notes. Just perfect.

Awesome album

First few songs are pretty boring but then it gets good

This music is so ubiquitous to me. I feel like it's the soundtrack to a million scenes in a million shows. It's just music for the background to me. Harmless.

Ja i mean elk nummer klinkt hetzelfde maar is wel lache een keer te luisteren 2,5/5

Review for Songs for Swingin’ Lovers! Songs for Swingin’ Lovers! is Frank Sinatra at his most polished and charismatic, crooning his way through a collection of timeless standards with the lush support of Nelson Riddle’s orchestration. Released in 1956, it’s a hallmark of the easy-listening genre, with tracks like “You Make Me Feel So Young,” “I’ve Got You Under My Skin,” and “Pennies from Heaven” defining Sinatra’s swingin’ persona. But let’s be honest: if you strip away the classy veneer, this album is basically Nine Inch Nails’ “Closer” for people who were 20 years old in 1956. Think about it—this was the soundtrack for a generation looking to sip martinis, put on their best suits, and charm their way into someone’s heart (and maybe a little more). While Trent Reznor’s version of seduction is all moody aggression and whispered promises of destruction, Sinatra’s is all winks, finger guns, and velvety smoothness. It’s the same game, just with a better haircut and less eyeliner. For those new to Sinatra, this album offers a great introduction, embodying his charm and the golden age of crooning. But for listeners who want more variety or emotional depth, it may come off as background music—great for washing dishes or hosting a dinner party but unlikely to leave a lasting impression. 3/5.. just middle of the road swing that's just inoffensive and classic but not going to listen to this again of my own free will

Thoughts before listening: I like Sinatra in general all though I haven't loved the other albums by him on this project. Maybe Frank is just a greatest hits only type of artist for me. Review: Okay so this is the sound I want out of Sinatra. Playful crooning over well arranged swing music with easily relatable (albeit slightly cheesy) lyrics. It's very enjoyable to listen to, and there are some absolute classics on this album. 4-stars

Love Frank

I get that this is a classic, I just find it pleasant but boring.

Like, but nothing really grabbed me except I’ve Got You Under My Skin. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

Most of the songs sound exactly the same but it's still good

Some absolute classics on here and no denying that voice. But what the hell is 'makin whoopie'???!!!! Goes from a 5 star to a 4 just for that track. 'of the times' I'm sure?

It’s good. But I just can’t listen to Sinatra, Dean Martin anymore. It’s just too simple, no depth.

Absolutely fabulous, some nice covers too

I can’t say I’ve ever listened to an entire Sinatra record before. Everything sounded familiar. Cheesy? Sure. Dated? Yep. Timeless? Maybe. Can something be dated and timeless? I think so. The big band horn swells after each line is a little much. The performance is great and Frank’s velvety vocals are spot on. Listened to it twice and that’s enough 3/5

A solid collection of swing tunes performed excellently by the legend Frank Sinatra. "You Make Me Feel So Young" and "I've Got You Under My Skin" were in my collection before I heard the rest of the album.

Feels like I'm listening to one long song, it's a fine song but there is very little going on here. Fine background music I suppose. 2.5*

Frankly, my dear, it’s fantastic

banger

Cozy background music.

What can I say? Lots of great songs by a great singer

Me aburre un poco Sinatra pero es agradable y canta como un chad.

Yep, that's a Sinatra album. It's good for what it is, some of these songs you pretty much can't avoid hearing in life, which means I know them. I don't mind listening to it, it's just nothing I'd normally put on for myself.

Franks a bit too overplayed and ubiquitous for me - guess I’m used to the classic canon and this felt mostly sub par by comparison.

Songs for Swingin’ Lovers "You know what the title of that book should be? Yes I Can if Frank Sinatra Says it's OK, because he calls all the shots for those guys" From the moment his voice kicks in on You Make Me Feel So Young to the final note of How About You this just sounds so great and so right; the songs, the arrangements, the production and the vocals all combine perfectly. Many of the same thoughts apply to this as they did to In The Wee Small Hours; the horns and strings, while substantial and weighty don’t pierce or overpower, and Frank’s control of tone, phrasing and enunciation is sublime, that clarity and precision combined with the elegant and sympathetic approach to the songs is just fantastic. Despite the more upbeat nature of the songs, it doesn’t go bombastic or over the top. It doesn’t have the same melancholy tone as In The Wee Small Hours, but it does share the same appreciation of nuance and subtlety, I think due to Nelson Riddle’s arrangements and Frank’s skill as a song interpreter. Also a lot of the playing, particularly the bass is superb, you can really hear the skill the musicians have I don’t know if these are the definitive versions of these songs, but the do feel like it, not only the big songs - You Make Me Feel So Young, Pennies From Heaven, I’ve Got You Under My Skin, Anything Goes - but the ones I know less well, It Happened In Monterey, You’re Getting to Be a Habit With Me, Old Devil Moon, I Thought About You, Swingin’ Down the Lane. It really is a great listen, an easy, swingin’ 5 🎺🎺🎺🎺🎺 Playlist submission: I’ve Got You Under My Skin

Rarely do the songs let that great voice fly - instead it's replaced with a sort of club singer inflection and hackneyed big band parping. Even the ballad here 'We'll Be Together Again', seems very pedestrian by comparison to something like 'I Get Along Without You Very Well' from Wee Small Hours. And the recording on Small Hours was excellent - Frank was singing next to your ear - this often feels a bit lost in the big band mêlée.

One of my favorite Sinatra Albums...good blend of upbeat numbers and ballads. A great album from a great period of music. 5 stars

Just classic Sinatra really. Lovely brass runs with muted trumpets, dreamy vocals, gentle swing rhythm section. Favourite tracks: It Happened in Monterey, Too Marvelous For Words, You're Getting To Be A Habit With Me ... honestly it's all just quite good and solid.

It’s Frank Sinatra

it's an easy listen and probably deserves it's place on the list

Yep, sounds like Sinatra. Upbeat big band orchestration with his signature smooth vocals, it's exactly what you think of when you think of his music. Not something I particularly want to listen to often, but this is a very nice collection of songs when you're in the mood.

Standard 50s love songs, easy listening

# Album Name: Songs For Swingin' Lovers! # Artist: Frank Sinatra # Rating: 4/5 # Comments: This was a much better album that his wee hours i have previously received. Musically, the album is great. The quality of the arrangements is fantastic. Sinatras voice, well, not much to say. He is relentless. I love his voice. Its extremely powerful. The sex appeal oozes through this album. Theres some good songs like got you under my skin and you make me feel so young. A negative about the album is the length. It feels way too long and samey after a while. Which is a shame. But overall a good album, however, not quite top tier for me. Jazz is always a funny one for me but i did enjoy this one. # Top Tunes: under my skin and you make me feel so young # Would I listen to it again? Yes

Better than I expected. Nice one Frank!

The man, the boss, the voice, the blue eyes ... Sången är världsklass, klar femma. Men arrangemangen ... snacka om jazzstandards. Svag fyra.

Truly one of my favourite albums. Got the vinyl version back in the early 80's and know each and every track. I haven't listened to it for years so it was an absolute treat to be reminded of early years with my lover (now husband of 40 years!!)

Pleasant! 4/5

Essential classic

Wow. What a beauty this album. His voice, the big band, the whole composition. Great.

Almost as good as Buble

Wouldn't even have to listen to this to rate it. Say what you like about him, Frank was the greatest - the Godfather of Crooners, often imitated but nobody had "that voice" - he was what he was in a different era and generation to today.... he wouldn't have been Frank if there wasn't the edge and controversy behind him in his life. Every track on here a classic. More comebacks than Elvis? probably. If I could see an artist no longer with us on the planet it would probably be Frank (& Jimmi!)

Banging tunes!!

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This is warm and fuzzy, the album. The arrangements are golden, and Sinatra commands each song with such ease and grace. Listening to him sing is a wonderful experience not only because of how great his voice is, but also because the joy he found in singing comes through on every song. My favorites are Old Devil Moon, Pennies From Heaven, Love Is Here To Stay, his version of Anything Goes, and How About You?

Cute, but the title makes it weird.

Not for me

Amazing voice - brillant music - a Milestone - Wow

i mean it's frank sinatra. definitely lovely for a classy club vibe. also i love anything goes in general. just not something i'd come back to casually. also not really into the connotation of swinging lovers 😬

*****Real music! Big band, easy listening, beautiful voice. Great album

What a voice.

This was wonderful. No notes, five stars.

Nette, weniger bekannte Lieder. 2,6

A usual oldschool swing Sinatra record. While musically there is nothing to say, I just personally find this sort of music one dimensional and a tad bit boring. All of the songs are essentially the same except maybe one standout being Everything Goes. Don't have much of an opinion on this, good for those who are nostalgic of the 50s or just simply love Sinatra.

Initial thoughts: *heavy sigh* everyone is supposed to like Sinatra for some reason, but I do not. Ok, so, it sounds like Frank Sinatra. Like, who gives a shit? It’s fine, I suppose, for what it is. But honestly, you could convince me that Sinatra had one album, and this is it, because every song sounds like every Sinatra song I’ve ever heard. And here’s a mini rant: yesterday was Maxwell’s Urban Hang Suite and it’s sitting at a 2.98 rating. Because this is Sinatra, I guarantee this one will be above 3.5, probably creeping towards 4. But what’s the difference in the two albums? They’re both full of love songs that are a bit sappy. They are both filled with songs that all sound a bit similar. They’re both sung by very good, very smooth singers. But this one will be ranked MUCH higher, even though it’s not as good of an album, in my opinion. I don’t know. It’s a 2.5 but I’m ranking it 2 stars because I’m a bit of a dick and I’m annoyed by what I wrote in the last paragraph. It’s time white Americans stop idolizing scumbags like Sinatra and Elvis.

Starts off hot but drags on