Hang On Little Tomato

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Hang On Little Tomato
Studio album by
Pink Martini
ReleasedOctober 19, 2004
RecordedApril 2001 – June 2004
StudioKung Fu Bakery (Portland, Oregon)
Genre
Length50:22
LabelHeinz
Producer
Pink Martini chronology
Sympathique
(1997) 		Hang On Little Tomato
(2004) 		Hey Eugene!
(2007)
Singles from Hang On Little Tomato
  1. "Una notte a Napoli"
    Released: 2004
  2. "Let's Never Stop Falling in Love"
    Released: 2004
  3. "Lilly"
    Released: 2004
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
BBC MusicPositive[2]

Hang On Little Tomato is the second studio album by American band Pink Martini, released on October 19, 2004, by their own record label, Heinz Records. It has been certified gold in France, Canada, Greece, and Turkey.[3] It was then certified double platinum in France by the UPFI in 2013.[4] In 2014, it was awarded a platinum certification from the Independent Music Companies Association,[5] denoting sales in excess of 400,000 copies across Europe.[6] As of October 2013, it had sold 750,000 copies worldwide.[7]

Overview[edit]

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.[8]

Track listing[edit]

All lyrics and music by China Forbes and Thomas M. Lauderdale, except where noted.

No.TitleLyricsMusicLength
1."Let's Never Stop Falling in Love"  3:02
2."Anna (El Negro Zumbón)"Roman VatroFrancesco Giordano2:34
3."Hang On Little Tomato"
  • Patrick Abbey
  • Forbes
  • Lauderdale
  • Abbey
  • Forbes
  • Lauderdale
3:15
4."The Gardens of Sampson & Beasley"  4:00
5."Veronique"
  • Gregory Tozian
  • Lauderdale
  • Tozian
  • Lauderdale
3:17
6."Dansez-vous"
  • Robert Taylor
  • Forbes
  • Taylor
  • Forbes
2:51
7."Lilly"  2:41
8."Autrefois"  3:37
9."U Plavu Zoru"
  • Mario Lalich
  • Lauderdale
  • David Eby
  • Forbes
  • Brian Davis
  • Derek Rieth
  • Taylor
  • Gavin Bondy
  • John Wager
  • Douglas Smith
  • Lauderdale
5:58
10."Clementine"  3:50
11."Una notte a Napoli"
  • Alba Clemente
  • Johnny Dynell
  • Forbes
  • Lauderdale
  • Forbes
  • Lauderdale
4:43
12."Kikuchiyo to Mohshimasu" (originally performed by Hiroshi Wada & His Mahina Stars, 1964)Michio YamagamiYoichi Suzuki4:29
13."Aspettami"  3:35
14."Song of the Black Swan" Heitor Villa-Lobos2:10
  • The 2004 Audiogram Canada CD release contains the bonus track "Sympathique (Version Inédite)" (Forbes/Lauderdale) - 03:32

Personnel[edit]

  • 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
  • Martín 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

Charts[edit]

Certifications[edit]

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Sales certifications for Hang On Little Tomato
Region Certification Certified units/sales
Canada (Music Canada)[20] Gold 50,000^
Germany (BVMI)[21] Gold 10,000^
Greece (IFPI Greece)[22] Gold 10,000^
Summaries
Europe (IMPALA)[23] Platinum  

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References[edit]

  1. ^ AllMusic review
  2. ^ link BBC Music review
  3. ^ "Take a trip around the world with Pink Martini". Maui News. April 9, 2015. Retrieved July 28, 2021.
  4. ^ "Palmarès 2013 des certifications UPFI". UPFI. Archived from the original on February 2, 2016. Retrieved August 11, 2014.
  5. ^ "Impala Awards for European Independent acts hit record levesl". Impala Music. November 6, 2014. Retrieved July 29, 2021.
  6. ^ "IMPALA Awards for European Independent Acts Hit Record Levels | Impala". Archived from the original on August 27, 2017. Retrieved August 27, 2017.
  7. ^ Alisha Gorder (October 1, 2013). "How Pink Martini Became a Portland Export Worth Millions". Portland Monthly. Retrieved July 29, 2021.
  8. ^ ""AllMusic:Hang On, Little Tomato"". AllMusic. Retrieved July 28, 2021.
  9. ^ "Ultratop.be – Pink Martini – Hang On Little Tomato" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved March 19, 2021.
  10. ^ "Dutchcharts.nl – Pink Martini – Hang On Little Tomato" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved March 19, 2021.
  11. ^ "Lescharts.com – Pink Martini – Hang On Little Tomato". Hung Medien. Retrieved March 19, 2021.
  12. ^ Top 50 Ελληνικών και Ξένων Άλμπουμ [Top 50 Greek and Foreign Albums] (in Greek). IFPI Greece. September 18, 2005. Archived from the original on September 24, 2005. Retrieved March 19, 2021.
  13. ^ "Oficjalna lista sprzedaży :: OLiS - Official Retail Sales Chart". OLiS. Polish Society of the Phonographic Industry. Retrieved March 19, 2021.
  14. ^ "Swisscharts.com – Pink Martini – Hang On Little Tomato". Hung Medien. Retrieved March 19, 2021.
  15. ^ "Chart Log UK (1994–2010): Rodney P. – The Pussycat Dolls". Zobbel.de. Retrieved March 19, 2021.
  16. ^ "Pink Martini Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved March 19, 2021.
  17. ^ "Pink Martini Chart History (Independent Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved March 19, 2021.
  18. ^ "Tops de L'Année | Top Albums – 2004" (in French). Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique. Retrieved March 19, 2021.
  19. ^ "Tops de L'Année | Top Albums – 2005" (in French). Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique. Retrieved March 19, 2021.
  20. ^ "Canadian album certifications – Pink Martini – Hang On Little Tomato". Music Canada. Retrieved February 10, 2021.
  21. ^ "Gold-/Platin-Datenbank (Pink Martini; 'Hang On Little Tomato')" (in German). Bundesverband Musikindustrie. Retrieved February 10, 2021.
  22. ^ "Ελληνικό Chart – Top 50 Ξένων Aλμπουμ" (in Greek). IFPI Greece. Retrieved February 10, 2021.
  23. ^ "IMPALA – Certified Awards List". Independent Music Companies Association. Archived from the original on November 21, 2020. Retrieved February 10, 2021.

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