It's all about promotion. I doubt very seriously that The Imperials' version got anywhere NEAR the promotion as a version recorded by Frank Sinatra's daughter.
The Imperials' version was released as a single and did nothing, so it's hard to argue that it would have topped Sinatra's version. I think what hurt Nancy's 45 version was that it had a weaker arrangement than the version used in the film.
Nancy's version didn't even make the Top 40 on the U.S. charts (#44). I guarantee you that , had THE IMPERIALS' version been used on the film soundtrack, it would have gone Top 10 !!!
LITTLE ANTHONY & THE IMPERIALS' version blows NANCY SINATRA'S version right into the WEEDS !! Why HER VERSION was used for the movie instead of theirs BAFFLES ME . THE BOND MOVIE was a UNITED ARTISTS production, and THE IMPERIALS recorded for UNITED ARTISTS RECORDS...so what was the problem ?? Maybe her DADDY had something to do with it. "IT'S NOT WHAT YOU KNOW, but WHO YOU KNOW"!!
I've coveted the Little Anthony & The Imperials LP "Greatest Hits 2" since 1967, (still not on CD). To me this version has always trumps Nancy S's Original James Bond Sound Track... Great fun to see and hear this version sync'ed with the opening James Bond credits...
It's all about promotion. I doubt very seriously that The Imperials' version got anywhere NEAR the promotion as a version recorded by Frank Sinatra's daughter.
williamg2552 6 months ago
The Imperials' version was released as a single and did nothing, so it's hard to argue that it would have topped Sinatra's version. I think what hurt Nancy's 45 version was that it had a weaker arrangement than the version used in the film.
rcriis 6 months ago
Nancy's version didn't even make the Top 40 on the U.S. charts (#44). I guarantee you that , had THE IMPERIALS' version been used on the film soundtrack, it would have gone Top 10 !!!
williamg2552 6 months ago
THE IMPERIALS' version sounds more like a BOND MOVIE THEME. FAR MORE POWERFUL than Nancy's version.
williamg2552 6 months ago
LITTLE ANTHONY & THE IMPERIALS' version blows NANCY SINATRA'S version right into the WEEDS !! Why HER VERSION was used for the movie instead of theirs BAFFLES ME . THE BOND MOVIE was a UNITED ARTISTS production, and THE IMPERIALS recorded for UNITED ARTISTS RECORDS...so what was the problem ?? Maybe her DADDY had something to do with it. "IT'S NOT WHAT YOU KNOW, but WHO YOU KNOW"!!
williamg2552 6 months ago
I've coveted the Little Anthony & The Imperials LP "Greatest Hits 2" since 1967, (still not on CD). To me this version has always trumps Nancy S's Original James Bond Sound Track... Great fun to see and hear this version sync'ed with the opening James Bond credits...
analphile 7 months ago
i almost thought this was shirley bassey:)
sexymama1966 1 year ago
I like it!
endofsuffering83 1 year ago
honestly..why bother..this song is sacred to many of us.
Prenty52 1 year ago