Just for Lovers


Just for Lovers is the second studio album by Sammy Davis Jr., released in 1955.
An album of romantic ballads, Just for Lovers eschews the comedic impressions of featured on Davis' previous album but ends with Danny Kaye's upbeat song "Happy Ending".

Reception

The AllMusic review by William Ruhlmann said that Davis's performance on the album showed him "as a ballad singer, he revealed the powerful influence of Billy Eckstine." "Davis broke out at the end with a bravura reading of 'Happy Ending,' here, at least for a couple of minutes, Davis threw in the kind of dynamic elements he so enjoyed showing off in his live performances. Otherwise, this was a surprisingly subdued recording for him."

Chart performance

The album debuted on Billboard magazine's Best-Selling Popular Albums chart in the issue dated October 15, 1955, peaking at No. 5 during a five-week run on the chart.

Track listing

  1. "You [Do Something to Me (Cole Porter song)|You Do Something to Me]" - 2:18
  2. "You're My Girl" - 3:31
  3. "Come Rain or Come Shine" - 3:44
  4. "Body and Soul" - 3:44
  5. "It's [All Right with Me]" - 6:06
  6. "Get Out of Town" - 2:47
  7. "These [Foolish Things (Remind Me of You)]" - 4:06
  8. "When Your Lover Has Gone" - 3:13
  9. "The Thrill Is Gone" - 4:20
  10. "Tenderly" - 3:44
  11. "Happy Ending" - 2:37

    Personnel

Chart Peak
position
US Best-Selling Popular Albums 5