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Hang On Little Tomato

{{short description|Album by Pink Martini}}

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{{Infobox album

| name = Hang On Little Tomato

| type = studio

| artist = Pink Martini

| cover = Pink Martini - Hang On Little Tomato.png

| alt =

| released = October 19, 2004

| recorded = April 2001 – June 2004

| studio = Kung Fu Bakery (Portland, Oregon)

| genre =

| length = 50:22

| label = Heinz

| producer =

| prev_title = Sympathique

| prev_year = 1997

| next_title = Hey Eugene!

| next_year = 2007

| misc = {{Singles

| name = Hang On Little Tomato

| type = studio

| single1 = Una notte a Napoli

| single1date = 2004

| single2 = Let's Never Stop Falling in Love

| single2date = 2004

| single3 = Lilly

| single3date = 2004

}}

}}

{{Album ratings

| rev1 = AllMusic

| rev1Score = {{Rating|4|5}}[{{AllMusic|class=album|id=r706323|pure_url=yes}} AllMusic review]

| rev2 = BBC Music

| rev2Score = Positive[https://www.bbc.co.uk/music/reviews/zg3n link BBC Music review]

}}

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.{{cite web |url=https://www.mauinews.com/life/maui-beat/2015/04/take-a-trip-around-the-world-with-pink-martini/ |title=Take a trip around the world with Pink Martini |publisher=Maui News |date=Apr 9, 2015 |access-date=July 28, 2021}} It was then certified double platinum in France by the UPFI in 2013.{{cite web |url=http://www.upfi.fr/2013/02/certifications-2013/ |title=Palmarès 2013 des certifications UPFI |publisher=UPFI |accessdate=11 August 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160202013933/http://www.upfi.fr/2013/02/certifications-2013/ |archive-date=2 February 2016}} In 2014, it was awarded a platinum certification from the Independent Music Companies Association,{{cite web |url=https://impalamusic.org/impala-awards-for-european-independent-acts-hit-record-levels/ |title=Impala Awards for European Independent acts hit record levels |publisher=Impala Music |date=November 6, 2014 |access-date=July 29, 2021}} denoting sales in excess of 400,000 copies across Europe.{{Cite web |url=http://www.impalamusic.org/node/340 |title=IMPALA Awards for European Independent Acts Hit Record Levels | Impala |access-date=August 27, 2017 |archive-date=August 27, 2017 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20170827005610/http://www.impalamusic.org/node/340 |url-status=dead }} As of October 2013, it had sold 750,000 copies worldwide.{{cite web |url=https://www.pdxmonthly.com/articles/2013/10/1/how-pink-martini-became-a-portland-export-worth-millions-october-2013 |title=How Pink Martini Became a Portland Export Worth Millions |publisher=Portland Monthly |author=Alisha Gorder |date=October 1, 2013 |access-date=July 29, 2021}}

Overview

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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.{{cite web |url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/hang-on-little-tomato-mw0000259668 |title="AllMusic:Hang On, Little Tomato" |publisher=AllMusic |access-date=July 28, 2021}}

Track listing

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

{{Track listing

| total_length =

| title1 = Let's Never Stop Falling in Love

| length1 = 3:02

| title2 = Anna (El Negro Zumbón)

| lyrics2 = Roman Vatro

| music2 = Francesco Giordano

| length2 = 2:34

| title3 = Hang On Little Tomato

| lyrics3 = {{hlist|Patrick Abbey|Forbes|Lauderdale}}

| music3 = {{hlist|Abbey|Forbes|Lauderdale}}

| length3 = 3:15

| title4 = The Gardens of Sampson & Beasley

| length4 = 4:00

| title5 = Veronique

| lyrics5 = {{hlist|Gregory Tozian|Lauderdale}}

| music5 = {{hlist|Tozian|Lauderdale}}

| length5 = 3:17

| title6 = Dansez-vous

| lyrics6 = {{hlist|Robert Taylor|Forbes}}

| music6 = {{hlist|Taylor|Forbes}}

| length6 = 2:51

| title7 = Lilly

| length7 = 2:41

| title8 = Autrefois

| length8 = 3:37

| title9 = U Plavu Zoru

| lyrics9 = {{hlist|Mario Lalich|Lauderdale}}

| music9 = {{hlist|David Eby|Forbes|Brian Davis|Derek Rieth|Taylor|Gavin Bondy|John Wager|Douglas Smith|Lauderdale}}

| length9 = 5:58

| title10 = Clementine

| length10 = 3:50

| title11 = Una notte a Napoli

| lyrics11 = {{hlist|Alba Clemente|Johnny Dynell|Forbes|Lauderdale}}

| music11 = {{hlist|Forbes|Lauderdale}}

| length11 = 4:43

| title12 = Kikuchiyo to Mohshimasu

| note12 = originally performed by Hiroshi Wada & His Mahina Stars, 1964

| lyrics12 = Michio Yamagami

| music12 = Yoichi Suzuki

| length12 = 4:29

| title13 = Aspettami

| length13 = 3:35

| title14 = Song of the Black Swan

| music14 = Heitor Villa-Lobos

| length14 = 2:10

}}

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

Personnel

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  • 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

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Charts

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=Weekly charts=

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|+ Weekly chart performance for Hang On Little Tomato

! scope="col"| Chart (2004–2005)

! scope="col"| Peak
position

{{album chart|Flanders|52|artist=Pink Martini|album=Hang On Little Tomato|rowheader=true|access-date=March 19, 2021}}
{{album chart|Netherlands|98|artist=Pink Martini|album=Hang On Little Tomato|rowheader=true|access-date=March 19, 2021}}
{{album chart|France|12|artist=Pink Martini|album=Hang On Little Tomato|rowheader=true|access-date=March 19, 2021}}
scope="row"| Greek Albums (IFPI){{cite web |url=http://www.ifpi.gr/chart04.htm |script-title=el:Top 50 Ελληνικών και Ξένων Άλμπουμ |trans-title=Top 50 Greek and Foreign Albums |language=el |publisher=IFPI Greece |date=September 18, 2005 |access-date=March 19, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050924212744/http://www.ifpi.gr/chart04.htm |archive-date=September 24, 2005}}

| 7

{{album chart|Poland|43|id=258|rowheader=true|access-date=March 19, 2021}}
{{album chart|Switzerland|25|artist=Pink Martini|album=Hang On Little Tomato|rowheader=true|access-date=March 19, 2021}}
{{album chart|UK|198|M|url=http://www.zobbel.de/cluk/CLUK_P.HTM|title=Chart Log UK (1994–2010): Rodney P. – The Pussycat Dolls|publisher=Zobbel.de|rowheader=true|access-date=March 19, 2021}}
{{album chart|Billboard200|122|artist=Pink Martini|rowheader=true|access-date=March 19, 2021}}
{{album chart|BillboardIndependent|7|artist=Pink Martini|rowheader=true|access-date=March 19, 2021}}

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=Year-end charts=

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|+ 2004 year-end chart performance for Hang On Little Tomato

! scope="col"| Chart (2004)

! scope="col"| Position

scope="row"| French Albums (SNEP){{cite web |url=http://snepmusique.com/les-tops/le-top-de-lannee/top-albums-annee/?annee=2004 |title=Tops de L'Année {{!}} Top Albums – 2004 |language=fr |publisher=Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique |access-date=March 19, 2021}}

| 129

class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center"

|+ 2005 year-end chart performance for Hang On Little Tomato

! scope="col"| Chart (2005)

! scope="col"| Position

scope="row"| French Albums (SNEP){{cite web |url=http://snepmusique.com/les-tops/le-top-de-lannee/top-albums-annee/?annee=2005 |title=Tops de L'Année {{!}} Top Albums – 2005 |language=fr |publisher=Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique |access-date=March 19, 2021}}

| 115

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Certifications

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{{Certification Table Entry|type=album|relyear=2004|relmonth=10|region=Canada|award=Gold|certyear=2006|artist=Pink Martini|title=Hang On Little Tomato|access-date=10 February 2021}}

{{Certification Table Entry|type=jazz|relyear=2004|relmonth=10|region=Germany|award=Gold|certyear=2005|artist=Pink Martini|title=Hang On Little Tomato|access-date=10 February 2021}}

{{Certification Table Entry|type=album|relyear=2004|relmonth=10|region=Greece|award=Gold|certyear=2006|id=20060112073511|artist=Pink Martini|title=Hang On Little Tomato|access-date=10 February 2021}}

{{Certification Table Summary}}

{{Certification Table Entry|region=Europe (IMPALA)|award=Platinum|nosales=true|certref={{cite web|url=https://www.impalamusic.org/sites/default/files/pictures/Awards1.png|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201121232320/https://www.impalamusic.org/sites/default/files/pictures/Awards1.png|archive-date=21 November 2020|url-status=live|title=IMPALA – Certified Awards List|publisher=Independent Music Companies Association|access-date=10 February 2021}}}}

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References

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External links

  • [http://pinkmartini.com/discography/hang-on-little-tomato/ Hang On Little Tomato] – official album page, with audio samples
  • [https://books.google.com/books?id=ZkkEAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA38 Life magazine ad after which the album was named]

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