Ain't That A Kick In The Head?/Dean Martin

"Ain't That a Kick in the Head?" is a song which was written in 1960 with music by Jimmy Van Heusen and lyrics by Sammy Cahn. It was first recorded on May 10, 1960 by Dean Martin, with conducting by Nelson Riddle. Martin performed the song in Ocean's Eleven in an alternate arrangement featuring vibraphonist Red Norvo and his quartet.

The song has been recorded by many performers, including Bobby Darin, Wolfgang Parker, Robbie Williams, David Slater, Westlife, Ray Quinn, and Hazell Dean. It also appeared in the soundtracks for Ocean's Thirteen, Goodfellas and "Fools Rush In", "Vegas Vacation" and was the opening theme for Blue Collar Comedy Tour: One for the Road. It was also used as the soundtrack to a commercial for Budweiser, which was broadcast during Super Bowl XLI and as one of the musical selections played during the 2008 Victoria's Secret Fashion Show. It was also used in ashes to ashes, seires 3.

The tune was used as background for a 2004 Nissan commercial featuring an appearance by Crystal Allen. In 2009 the song was used in a trailer (also in the actual game) for The Godfather II video game.
JLS performed the song in live show 3 of The X Factor 5

Category:

Music

Tags:

• pop
• vocal
• Dean
• Martin
• Jimmy
• Van
• Heusen
• Sammy
• Cahn

[Lisa3577]

You got the two Rat packs going on Frankie on the other song, now good ole Dean.....gREAT !

Two infamous icons for sure..Fantastic song by Dean..

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Great post Rey..i haven't had time to go through all your vids, but i do try get to all your own live performances, smiles ) have a Good day..

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[annemaree]

Great song from Dean!

Elvis loved his singing.

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[anitashelby]

Love, Love, Love Dean Martin!!!!!..One Of The Best!!!!..5*s+ Thankyou Dear Rey...Anita..:)

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[LukkieUCLA]

Thumbs up if you got here through Fallout New Vegas

[BaliltiOshri]

Does this song give you a kick in the head or what?

[brotherhoodofsteel21]

best song ever



[omid492]

after i heard this song my lifes going to be beautifulllll thunbs up if u reckon

[JoeyThe14th]

no i didnt come here through new vegas - my friend is an avid fan of dean martin. probably cos of NV. oh dear

[XxOriOJoExX1]

im 13 and i love music from the 50s hehe

[Oblivion28694]

I love these songs, they put me in such a nice mood, makes me feel like skipping to school or work.

[FatmanXVII]

Even though I stick with one specific genre, my heart holds a special place with Rat Packs. Ahh....good memories.

[PencilPusher93]

So Dean, you do know your song is in Fallout: New Vegas? :))

[PencilPusher93]

@LukkieUCLA: Lol, yup!

[foleyxl18]

@LukkieUCLA hahaha funnily enough that was the first place I heard this song!!! I love the soundtrack to New Vegas, found the files and put it on my I pod. lol