Hang On Little Tomato

Hang On Little Tomato is the second full-length album from the band Pink Martini. Seven years after their debut album, it was released on October 19, 2004 by Pink Martini's own record label, Heinz Records. It has sold over 550,000 copies, reached #1 on Amazon.com, and gone gold in France, Canada, Greece, and Turkey. It was then certified double platinum in France by the UPFI in 2013.[1] In 2014 it was awarded a platinum certification from the Independent Music Companies Association,[2] which indicated sales of at least 400,000 copies throughout Europe.[3] As of 2013 worldwide it has sold over 750,000 copies.[4]

Hang On Little Tomato
Studio album by
Pink Martini
ReleasedOctober 19, 2004
RecordedApril 2001 - June 2004
GenreAlternative pop, World, Latin, Jazz
Length50:22
LabelHeinz Records
ProducerThomas M. Lauderdale, with Adam Levey & Robert Taylor
Pink Martini chronology
Sympathique

(1997)		 Hang On Little Tomato
(2004)		 Hey Eugene!

(2007)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic (link)
BBC Music (link)(positive)
Kevchino (link)

Overview

As a change from their first album, Pink Martini's second album Hang On Little Tomato features mostly original songs written by band members, and sung in six different languages (French, Italian, Japanese, Croatian, Spanish and English).

The song title is a reference to the Hunt's Ketchup ad campaign "Hang On, Little Tomato!" in a 1964 issue of Life magazine.

Track listing

All tracks are written by China Forbes and Thomas Lauderdale except as noted.

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Let's Never Stop Falling in Love" 03:02
2."Anna (El Negro Zumbón)" (from the 1951 film Anna)Roman Vatro/Francesco Giordano02:36
3."Hang On Little Tomato"Lauderdale, Forbes, Patrick Abbey03:16
4."The Gardens of Sampson & Beasley" 04:00
5."Veronique"Lauderdale, Gregory Tozian03:19
6."Dansez-vous"Forbes, Robert Taylor02:52
7."Lilly" 02:43
8."Autrefois" (Once) 03:38
9."U Plavu Zoru" (In the Blue Dawn)Music: Pink Martini
Lyrics: Lauderdale, Mario Lalich		06:01
10."Clementine" 03:50
11."Una notte a Napoli" (A Night in Naples)Forbes, Lauderdale, Alba Clemente, Johnny Dynell04:45
12."Kikuchiyo to Mohshimasu" (originally performed by Hiroshi Wada & His Mahina Stars, 1964)Music: Yoichi Suzuki
Lyrics: Michio Yamagami		04:32
13."Aspettami" 03:38
14."Song of the Black Swan (O canto do cisne negro)"Heitor Villa-Lobos (1917)02:10

The 2004 Audiogram Canada CD release contains the bonus track "Sympathique (Version Inédite)" (Forbes/Lauderdale) - 03:32

Singles
  1. "Una Notte a Napoli"
  2. "Let's Never Stop Falling in Love"
  3. "Lilly"

Personnel
  • China Forbes, Vocals
  • Robert Taylor, Trombone, Trumpet
  • Dan Faehnle, Guitar, Mandolin
  • Maureen Love, Harp
  • Brian Davis, Percussion, Conga, Tamborim
  • Derek Rieth, Percussion, Bongos, Caxixi, Surdo, Shekere
  • Gavin Bondy, Trumpet
  • Thomas Lauderdale, Piano
  • Timothy Nishimoto, Vocals
  • Martin Zarzar, Percussion, Drums, Timbales
  • Phil Baker, Bass Upright
  • Timothy Jensen, Sax Baritone
  • Michael Spiro, Conga
  • Osao Murata, Organ
  • Kazunori Asano, Acoustic Guitar, Ukulele
  • Douglas Edwards Smith, Percussion, Timbales, Pandeiro, Vibraphone, Guiro
  • Masumi Timson, Koto
  • Hiroshi Wada, Slide Guitar
  • Norman Leyden, Clarinet
  • John Wager, Bass Upright
  • Doug Peebles, Trombone
  • Jason Stronquist, Trombone
  • Julie Coleman, Violin
  • Paloma Griffin, Violin
  • Denise Huizenga, Violin
  • Joel Belgique, Viola
  • Mara Lise Gearman, Viola
  • Tyler Neist, Viola
  • Charles Noble, Viola
  • Oreet Ranon, Cello
  • Heather Blackburn, Cello
  • Pansy Chang, Cello
  • Phil Hansen, Cello
  • Timothy Scott, Cello
  • Dieter Ratzlaf, Cello

Certifications
Region CertificationCertified units/sales
Canada (Music Canada)[5] Gold 50,000^
France (UPFI)[6] 2× Platinum 200,000[7]
Germany (BVMI)[8] Gold 100,000^
Greece (IFPI Greece)[9] Gold 10,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References
  1. "Palmarès 2013 des certifications UPFI". UPFI. Archived from the original on 2 February 2016. Retrieved 11 August 2014.
  2. http://www.impalamusic.org/sites/default/files/pictures/Awards1.png
  3. http://www.impalamusic.org/node/340
  4. https://www.pdxmonthly.com/articles/2013/10/1/how-pink-martini-became-a-portland-export-worth-millions-october-2013
  5. "Canadian album certifications – Pink Martini – Hang On Little Tomato". Music Canada.
  6. "French album certifications – Pink Martini – Hang On Little Tomato" (in French). Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique. Retrieved 11 August 2014.
  7. "Palmarès 2013 des certifications UPFI". UPFI. Archived from the original on 2 February 2016. Retrieved 12 August 2014.
  8. "Gold-/Platin-Datenbank (Pink Martini; 'Hang On Little Tomato')" (in German). Bundesverband Musikindustrie.
  9. "Greek album certifications – Pink Martini – Hang On Little Tomato" (in Greek). IFPI Greece.
  • Hang On Little Tomato - official album page, with audio samples
  • - the original Life Magazine ad that gave the album its name



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