This is Sinatra and Count Basie's second collaboration after 1963's Sinatra-Basie.
This album also marks Sinatra's first time working with arranger/conductor Quincy Jones.
1. "Fly Me to the Moon" (Bart Howard) – 2:30
2. "I Wish You Love" (Léo Chauliac/Charles Trenet, Albert Beach) – 2:56
3. "I Believe in You" (Frank Loesser) – 2:21
4. "More (Theme From Mondo Cane)" (Riz Ortolani, Nino Oliviero, Marcello Ciorciolini, Norman Newell) – 3:05
5. "I Can't Stop Loving You" (Don Gibson) – 3:00
6. "Hello, Dolly!" (Jerry Herman) – 2:45
7. "I Wanna Be Around" (Johnny Mercer, Sadie Vimmerstedt) – 2:25
8. "The Best is Yet to Come" (Cy Coleman, Carolyn Leigh) – 3:10
9. "The Good Life" (Sacha Distel, Jack Reardon) – 3:10
10. "Wives and Lovers" (Burt Bacharach, Hal David) – 2:50
Please Be Kind
Frank Sinatra & Count Basie Lyrics
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Handle my heart with care, please be kind
This is all so grand, my dreams are on parade
If you'll just understand, they'll never, never fade
So tell me your love's sincere, please be kind
Tell me I needn't fear, please be kind
'Cause if you leave me, dear, I know my heart will lose its mind
This is my first affair, so a-please be kind
Handle my heart with care, oh a-please be kind
So tell me your love's sincere, yes, please be kind
Tell me I needn't fear, please be kind
'Cause if you leave me, dear, I know my heart will lose its mind
If you love me, baby, please be kind
In "Please Be Kind," Frank Sinatra sings about his first love affair and his pleas for his lover to handle his heart with care. He begs for her to be kind in the hopes that if she stays with him, his dreams will never fade. He asks her to tell him that her love is sincere and that he needn't fear losing her, as his heart will lose its mind if she leaves him. The song is a classic love ballad that speaks to the vulnerability and anxiety that can come with falling in love for the very first time.
The lyrics of "Please Be Kind" are simple, yet powerful in their expression of emotion. Sinatra's voice is full of longing and yearning, and he sings with a vulnerability that is rare to hear in his other songs. The melody, backed by the Count Basie Orchestra, is soothing and calming, making the song a perfect choice for a romantic evening.
Line by Line Meaning
Well, this is my first affair, please be kind
I'm new to this whole love thing, so please treat me gently and with patience
Handle my heart with care, please be kind
Don't be rough with my emotions or play games with my heart
This is all so grand, my dreams are on parade
I'm really happy right now and my hopes and dreams feel like they're coming true
If you'll just understand, they'll never, never fade
If you can appreciate and support me, my dreams will continue to flourish and thrive
So tell me your love's sincere, please be kind
I need to know that you truly mean what you say and feel in order to trust you and let my guard down
Tell me I needn't fear, please be kind
Assure me that I don't have to worry about being hurt or abandoned
'Cause if you leave me, dear, I know my heart will lose its mind
If you were to suddenly leave or reject me, it would devastate me and make me feel lost and alone
If you love me, please be kind
If you truly care about me, treat me with kindness and respect
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: SAMMY CAHN, SAUL CHAPLIN
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