1962 studio album by Ann-Margret
On the Way Up is the second album by Swedish-American actress and singer Ann-Margret released by RCA Victor in 1962. The album was partly produced by Chet Atkins and recorded in Nashville, Tennessee .
The album contains the single "I Just Don't Understand ", an American top 20 hit. The follow-up single, "What Am I Supposed to Do" peaked at No. 82 on the Billboard Hot 100 and No. 19 on the Easy Listening chart.[3]
Billboard Magazine rated the album as 4 stars, noting "the bright canary is in sprightly, sexy vocal form on this package...she scores highest with "Oh Lonesome Me", "His Ring", "Slowly" and "My Last Date". Solid teen appeal item." [4] In their review of the album, Cashbox noted that "for her second album for Victor, Ann-Margret gives an excellent demonstration of the original, warm, vibrant style that is quickly taking her to the upper reaches of stardom."[5]
Track listing
Personnel
Charts
Title
Chart
Peak position
"I Just Don't Understand "
U.S Billboard Hot 100 [6]
17
"I Just Don't Understand "
Cash Box Charts [7]
15
"What Am I Supposed to Do"
U.S Billboard Hot 100 [8]
82
"What Am I Supposed to Do"
U.S Billboard Adult Contemporary [9]
19
"What Am I Supposed to Do"
Cash Box Charts [10]
89
References
^ Ruhlmann, William. Ann-Margret – On the Way Up: Review at AllMusic . Retrieved April 12, 2023.
^ https://worldradiohistory.com/Archive-All-Music/Billboard/60s/1962/Billboard%201962-03-17.pdf
^ "Ann-Margret Chart History". Billboard . Retrieved April 12, 2023 .
^ "Reviews of New Albums" (PDF) . Billboard Music Week . No. 17 Mar, 1962. p. 29. Retrieved May 27, 2023 .
^ "Album Reviews: Popular Picks of the Week" (PDF) . Cash Box . No. 14 April 1962. p. 30. Retrieved May 27, 2023 .
^ https://www.billboard.com/artist/ann-margret/
^ https://worldradiohistory.com/Archive-All-Music/Cash-Box/60s/1961/CB-1961-09-16.pdf
^ https://www.billboard.com/artist/ann-margret/
^ https://www.billboard.com/artist/ann-margret/
^ https://worldradiohistory.com/Archive-All-Music/Cash-Box/60s/1962/CB-1962-04-14.pdf
External links
"Ann Margret – On The Way Up" – via www.discogs.com.