I'm Me Again – Silver Anniversary Album
| I'm Me Again – Silver Anniversary Album | ||||
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| Released | February 1981 | |||
| Recorded | 1981, 1980, 1979, 1962, 1961, 1959, 1958 | |||
| Genre | Pop | |||
| Length | 39 minutes 26 seconds | |||
| Label | MGM MG15406 | |||
| Producer | Vinnie Castellano[1] | |||
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| Singles from I'm Me Again – Silver Anniversary Album | ||||
I'm Me Again – Silver Anniversary Album is the 48th studio album of American entertainer Connie Francis, released in 1981. This is the last studio album in the singer's career. [2][3][4]
Background
After being deep into her depression as a result of being raped in November 1974, and losing her voice (that she eventually got back), her career was brought to a halt. In 1981 she started performing again to enthusiastic audiences,[5] and recording again. I'm Me Again was Connie Francis' last song to chart on the AC chart, peaking at 40, and marked her return to the studio.[6]
After the song she started to work on her next album, I'm Me Again – Silver Anniversary Album, her long-awaited comeback album celebrating 25 years of her career. The album has a mix of old hit songs from the 1950s and 1960s such as "Where the Boys Are"[7] and "My Happiness" and newly recorded songs like "Lincoln Street Chapel" and "Milk and Honey". [8] The album didn't chart, but it was important to her career, and was her return to the show business after a 7 year absence,[9] although after the album was recorded, her brother was murdered,[10] which made her go deeper into her depression.
Francis chose Vinnie Castellano as the producer of the album, choosing him because "...I liked what Vinnie was doing and I liked him personally"[1]
Reception
Billboard put the album in its Recommeneded LP's section, writing "...Francis' plaintive wail virtually defines the romantic and sexual longing of the late '50s early teens in the '60s era in which she reached her peak popularity."[11]
Album information
- Album art by David Hefernan
- Design by Bob Heimall
- Album compiled by Pat Niglio
- Remixes and engineering by Pat Niglio and Rob Edward
- Photos taken in London
- The album was also released on cassette tape.
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "I'm Me Again" | Alan Roy Scott and Ed Fox | 3:30 |
| 2. | "Milk and Honey" | 3:20 | |
| 3. | "Lincoln Street Chapel" | 3:58 | |
| 4. | "No Sun Today" | 2:58 | |
| 5. | "What Good Are Tears?" | 3:28 | |
| 6. | "Comme Ci, Comme Ca" | Alan Platte, George Kerr, Simon Crimée, Vincent Castellano | 3:24 |
| 7. | "Where the Boys Are" | Neil Sedaka and Howard Greenfield | 3:35 |
| 8. | "Don't Break the Heart That Loves You" | Benny Davis and Murray Mencher | 3:00 |
| 9. | "My Happiness" | Betty Peterson Blasco | 3:25 |
| 10. | "I Don't Want to Walk Without You" | Frank Loesser | 2:45 |
| 11. | "White Cliffs of Dover" | Nat Burton | 2:43 |
| 12. | "Cry" | Churchill Kohlman | 3:20 |
| Total length: | 39:26 | ||
References
- ^ a b Record World magazine, February 7, 1981. Connie Francis Hits The Comeback Trail p. 16. Retrieved October 12, 2025, via worldradiohistory.com
- ^ "Connie Francis – I'm Me Again (Silver Anniversary Album)". Discogs. Zink Media. Archived from the original on 26 May 2024. Retrieved 26 May 2025.
- ^ Schwann Spectrum. Schwann Publications. 2000. p. RA2-PA1834. ISBN 978-0-85712-595-8. Archived from the original on 26 May 2024. Retrieved 26 May 2025.
- ^ International Who's Who in Popular Music 2002. Europa Publications. 2002. p. —. ISBN 978-1-85743-514-6. Archived from the original on 26 May 2024. Retrieved 26 May 2025.
- ^ Colin Larkin, ed. (2011). The Encyclopedia of Popular Music. Oxford: Oxford University Press. p. RA2-PA1834. ISBN 9780195313734. Retrieved 2025-07-09.
- ^ Joel Whitburn presents Billboard top adult songs, 1961-2006, Menomonee Falls, Wis. : Record Research Inc.. 2007
- ^ The Gazette. The Gazette. 1982-10-09. p. 22. Retrieved 2025-07-09.
- ^ "Connie Francis – I'm Me Again (Silver Anniversary Album) Review by TeddySS". Rate Your Music. Archived from the original on 26 May 2024. Retrieved 26 May 2025.
- ^ "Connie Francis is Back with Anniversary Album". The Milwaukee Sentinel. 1981-10-03. Archived from the original on 2023-07-01. Retrieved 2025-07-09.
- ^ Narvaez, Alfonso A. (1981-03-07). "Two Kill a Jersey Man Who Gave Testimony on Mobster Activities". The New York Times. Retrieved 2025-07-07.
- ^ Billboard Recommended pop LP's, February 7, 1981 P. 70, retrieved October 10, 2025, via worldradiohistory.com