Platinum & Gold Collection (2003)

About this title: A brief 12-track collection of Perry Como's hits from his RCA period (1943-1987), Platinum & Gold Collection includes a few of his good-time '50s hits -- "Papa Loves Mambo," "Magic Moments," "Hot Diggity (Dog Ziggity Boom)" -- as well as two of the songs that made his career early on: "It's Impossible" and "Far Away Places." At barely a half-hour, though, this should be a choice for the budget-minded record-buyer. A few reluctant collectors may have their opinions altered when they notice the presence of the rare title "Somebody Up There Likes Me," and the even more obscure "Weave Me the ... read more

Tracks:

1. Don't Let the Stars Get in Your Eyes [Willet]
2. Papa Loves Mambo [Hoffman/Manning/Rei]
3. Catch a Falling Star [Vance/Pockriss]
4. Prisoner of Love [Columbo/Gaskill/Rob]
5. Hot Diggity (Dog Ziggity Boom) [Hoffman/Manning]
6. Magic Moments [David/Bacharach]
7. Far Away Places [Whitney/Kramer]
8. It's Impossible [Manzanero/Manzanero]
9. For the Good Times [Kristofferson]
10. Somebody Up There Likes Me [Cahn/Kaper]
11. And I Love You So [McLean]
12. Weave Me the Sunshine [Yarrow]

Note: This is a general synopsis. Each listing is further described below.