The Many Sides of Gene Pitney


The Many Sides of Gene Pitney is the debut album of Gene Pitney, released on the Musicor label in 1962. It was mostly a collection of previously released singles. Among them was "(I Wanna) Love My Life Away" which charted at #39 on the Billboard Hot 100 on March 4, 1961 and was on the charts for eight weeks. The song "Every Breath I Take" charted as high as #42 on September 16, 1961, and was on the charts for eight weeks. "Town Without Pity" rose as high as #13 on January 27, 1962 and was on the charts for 19 weeks. It also features two songs that Pitney had previously written for Ricky Nelson, "Hello Mary Lou" and "Today's Teardrops"; the latter also recorded by Roy Orbison.

Track listing

  1. "Town Without Pity" – 2:55
  2. " Love My Life Away" – 1:56
  3. "I Laughed So Hard I Cried" – 2:19
  4. "Dream For Sale" – 2:34
  5. "Twenty Two Days" – 2:32
  6. "Today's Teardrops" – 1:56
  7. "Hello Mary Lou" – 1:56
  8. "Take Me Tonight" – 2:37
  9. "Harmony" – 1:58
  10. "A Greater Love" – 2:05
  11. "Every Breath I Take" – 2:47
  12. "Sure Fire Bet" – 1:48
  13. "Chance to Belong" – 2:03