Sinatra's first album for his new label, his own Reprise Records, this collection of torch songs included the first new recordings of "All the Way" since the soundtrack for the 1957 film of the same name.
- The album reached number 24 on the Billboard Top LPs chart. It was produced by Nelson Riddle, who had a long and fruitful collaboration with Sinatra. The song "All Alone" was written by Irving Berlin and previously recorded by Sinatra in 1937.
- The album was arranged by Frank Sinatra and conducted by Nelson Riddle. Sinatra had recently left Capitol Records and founded Reprise Records, distributing through Warner Bros. Records. The album was originally released in October 1962.
- Sinatra's tenure at Reprise Records yielded a string of commercially successful albums, though his critical reputation varied during this period. This album's focus on ballads marked a shift from some of his more upbeat earlier work.
Frank Sinatra was an American singer and actor, often called the "Chairman of the Board." He was a major figure in traditional pop music and jazz.
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