The Very Best Of Music To Watch Girls By

The Very Best Of Music To Watch Girls By

A lavish, nostalgia-rich journey through the golden age of easy listening, pop standards, cinematic ballads, and lounge classics. Spanning three themed discs - including a dedicated Christmas collection - this compilation captures the charm, sophistication, and effortless cool of mid-20th-century popular music.

At its heart, this set is a celebration of timeless songwriting and iconic vocal performances - music designed for sunlit afternoons, city strolls, and stylish moments that feel lifted straight from classic cinema. From swinging orchestral arrangements to heartfelt torch songs, every track carries the warmth and elegance of a bygone era.

Disc One gathers smooth vocal pop and orchestral classics from legends like Tony Bennett, Tom Jones, Bobby Darin, and Louis Armstrong, alongside lush arrangements such as “A Swingin’ Safari” by Bert Kaempfert and the instantly recognisable “The Theme From A Summer Place” by Percy Faith. It’s a soundtrack to mid-century optimism - romantic, polished, and endlessly replayable.

Disc Two deepens the mood with iconic interpretations and lounge-era essentials, including standout performances from Andy Williams, Frank Sinatra, Doris Day, and Serge Gainsbourg. From the cinematic sweep of “Moon River” to the sultry allure of “Je T’Aime… Moi Non Plus,” this disc balances romance, sophistication, and a touch of playful intrigue.

The third disc offers a festive bonus collection of classic Christmas recordings, featuring beloved seasonal performances from artists including Bing Crosby, Elvis Presley, Aretha Franklin, and Eartha Kitt - spanning everything from cosy fireside ballads to upbeat holiday favourites.

Elegant, iconic, and endlessly listenable, The Very Best Of Music To Watch Girls By is a perfect companion for lovers of vintage pop, lounge, and classic vocal jazz - an album that turns everyday moments into something cinematic.

Tracklist:

Disc 1
1-01 Tony Bennett – The Good Life
1-02 Tom Jones – Help Yourself
1-03 Tony Bennett – That's Amore
1-04 Perez Prado – Guaglione
1-05 Doris Day – Move Over Darling
1-06 The Fifth Dimension – Up Up & Away
1-07 Nilsson – Everybody's Talkin'
1-08 Bert Kaempfert And His Orchestra – A Swingin' Safari
1-09 Dusty Springfield – Spooky
1-10 Scott Walker – Joanna
1-11 Bobby Darin – Beyond The Sea
1-12 Matt Monro – Born Free
1-13 Glen Campbell – Wichita Linesman
1-14 Cilla Black – Alfie
1-15 Louis Armstrong – What A Wonderful World
1-16 Percy Faith & His Orchestra – The Theme From "A Summer Place"
1-17 Dionne Warwick – I'll Never Fall In Love Again
1-18 B.J. Thomas – Raindrops Keep Fallin' On My Head
1-19 Andy Williams – The Impossible Dream

Disc 2
2-01 Andy Williams – Music To Watch Girls By
2-02 Tony Christie – (Is This The Way To) Amarillo
2-03 John Barry – To Russia With Love
2-04 Petula Clark – Down Town
2-05 Frank Sinatra & Nancy Sinatra – Something Stupid
2-06 Peter Grant – The Best Is Yet To Come
2-07 Jamie Cullum – Fascinating Rhythm
2-08 Perez Prado – Sway (Quien Será)
2-09 Mel Tormé – Comin' Home Baby
2-10 Rosemary Clooney – Mambo Italiano
2-11 Serge Gainsbourg – Je T'Aime Moi Non Plus
2-12 Noel Harrison – Windmills Of Your Mind
2-13 Anthony Newley – What Kind Of Fool Am I
2-14 Henry Mancini – Moon River
2-15 Georgie Fame – Peaceful
2-16 Doris Day – Que Sera Sera (Whatever Will Be, Will Be)
2-17 Perry Como – Catch A Falling Star
2-18 Tony Bennett – I Left My Heart In San Francisco
2-19 Johnny Mathis – Wonderful Wonderful

Disc 3 – Christmas CD
3-01 Andy Williams – It's The Most Wonderful Time Of The Year
3-02 Perry Como – It's Beginning To Look A Lot Like Christmas
3-03 Tony Bennett – The Christmas Song
3-04 Doris Day – Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!
3-05 Bobby Vinton – White Christmas
3-06 Frank Sinatra – Santa Claus Is Comin' To Town
3-07 Patti Page – Christmas Bells
3-08 Gladys Knight & The Pips – Do You Hear What I Hear
3-09 Jerry Vale – Silver Bells
3-10 Johnny Mathis – When A Child Is Born
3-11 Aretha Franklin – Winter Wonderland
3-12 Elvis Presley – Blue Christmas
3-13 Bing Crosby – The White World Of Winter
3-14 Eartha Kitt – Santa Baby
3-15 Andy Williams – Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas
3-16 Ray Conniff – Silent Night, Holy Night