On the Way Up is the second album by Swedish-American actress and singer Ann-Margret released by RCA Victor in 1962. The album was partly produced by Chet Atkins and recorded in Nashville, Tennessee.
| On the Way Up | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 1962 | |||
| Venue | RCA Studio B, Nashville | |||
| Genre | ||||
| Label | RCA Victor | |||
| Producer | Dick Peirce, Chet Atkins | |||
| Ann-Margret chronology | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| Billboard | [2] |
The album contains the single "I Just Don't Understand", an American top 20 hit. The follow-up single, "What Am I Supposed to Do" peaked at No. 82 on the Billboard Hot 100 and No. 19 on the Easy Listening chart.[3]
Billboard Magazine rated the album as 4 stars, noting "the bright canary is in sprightly, sexy vocal form on this package...she scores highest with "Oh Lonesome Me", "His Ring", "Slowly" and "My Last Date". Solid teen appeal item." [4] In their review of the album, Cashbox noted that "for her second album for Victor, Ann-Margret gives an excellent demonstration of the original, warm, vibrant style that is quickly taking her to the upper reaches of stardom."[5]
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Oh, Lonesome Me" | Don Gibson | 2:34 |
| 2. | "Slowly" | Otis Blackwell | 2:05 |
| 3. | "Fever" | Eddie Cooley, Otis Blackwell | 2:50 |
| 4. | "What Do You Want From Me" | Mike Cain | 2:25 |
| 5. | "Heartbreak Hotel" | Mae Boren Axton, Tommy Durden, Elvis Presley | 2:27 |
| 6. | "I Just Don't Understand" | Marijohn Wilkin, Kent Westberry | 2:37 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "His Ring" | Bill Katz, Ruth Roberts | 2:21 |
| 2. | "Could It Be" | Barry De Vorzon, Patti Ferguson | 2:10 |
| 3. | "What Am I Supposed to Do" | Helen Carter | 2:45 |
| 4. | "Let Me Go, Lover!" | Jenny Lou Carson, Fred Wise, Kathleen Twomey, Ben Weisman | 2:58 |
| 5. | "Moon River" | Henry Mancini, Johnny Mercer | 2:28 |
| 6. | "My Last Date (with You)" | Boudleaux Bryant, Floyd Cramer, Skeeter Davis | 2:36 |
Personnel
edit- Ann-Margret – vocals
- Chet Atkins – producer
- Dick Peirce – producer
- Don Robertson – conductor
Charts
edit| Title | Chart | Peak position |
|---|---|---|
| "I Just Don't Understand" | U.S Billboard Hot 100 [6] | 17 |
| "I Just Don't Understand" | Cash Box Charts [7] | 15 |
| "I Just Don't Understand" | Record World Charts [8] | 10 |
| "What Am I Supposed to Do" | U.S Billboard Hot 100 [9] | 82 |
| "What Am I Supposed to Do" | U.S Billboard Adult Contemporary [10] | 19 |
| "What Am I Supposed to Do" | Cash Box Charts [11] | 89 |
| "What Am I Supposed to Do" | Record World Charts [12] | 86 |
References
edit- ↑ Ruhlmann, William. Ann-Margret – On the Way Up: Review at AllMusic. Retrieved April 12, 2023.
- ↑ "Billboard Music Week" (PDF). March 17, 1962. Archived from the original (PDF) on January 21, 2021.
- ↑ "Ann-Margret Chart History". Billboard. Retrieved April 12, 2023.
- ↑ "Reviews of New Albums" (PDF). Billboard Music Week. No. 17 Mar, 1962. p. 29. Retrieved May 27, 2023.
- ↑ "Album Reviews: Popular Picks of the Week" (PDF). Cash Box. No. 14 April 1962. p. 30. Retrieved May 27, 2023.
- ↑ "Ann-Margret | Biography, Music & News | Billboard". www.billboard.com. Retrieved December 6, 2025.
- ↑ "Cashbox" (PDF). September 16, 1961. Archived from the original (PDF) on August 11, 2020.
- ↑ "Hit Records 1954-1982". Recordresearch. Retrieved June 8, 2024.
- ↑ "Ann-Margret | Biography, Music & News | Billboard". www.billboard.com. Retrieved December 6, 2025.
- ↑ "Ann-Margret | Biography, Music & News | Billboard". www.billboard.com. Retrieved December 6, 2025.
- ↑ "Cashbox" (PDF). April 14, 1962. Archived from the original (PDF) on August 17, 2020.
- ↑ "Hit Records 1954-1982". Recordresearch. Retrieved June 8, 2024.
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