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Somethin' Stupid

"Somethin' Stupid", or "Something Stupid", is a song written by C. Carson Parks. It was originally recorded in 1966 by Parks and his wife Gaile Foote, as Carson and Gaile. A 1967 version by Frank Sinatra and his daughter Nancy Sinatra became a major international hit, reaching number one on both the Billboard Hot 100 chart and the UK Singles Chart.[1] In 2001, a cover version by British vocalist Robbie Williams and Australian actress Nicole Kidman reached number one in the UK Singles Chart.

"Somethin' Stupid"
US single A-side label
Single by Frank Sinatra and Nancy Sinatra
from the album The World We Knew
B-side"I Will Wait for You"
ReleasedMarch 1967 (1967-03)
RecordedFebruary 1, 1967
StudioUnited Western Recorders (Hollywood, Los Angeles)
Genre
Length2:37
LabelReprise
Songwriter(s)C. Carson Parks[1]
Producer(s)
Frank Sinatra singles chronology
"That's Life"
(1966)
"Somethin' Stupid"
(1967)
"The World We Knew (Over and Over)"
(1967)
Nancy Sinatra singles chronology
"Summer Wine"
(1967)
"Somethin' Stupid"
(1967)
"Love Eyes"
(1967)

Carson and Gaile version

In the early 1960s, Carson Parks was a folk singer in Los Angeles. He was an occasional member of The Easy Riders, and also performed with The Steeltown Three, which included his younger brother Van Dyke Parks. In 1963, he formed the Greenwood County Singers, later known as The Greenwoods, who had two minor hits and included singer Gaile Foote. Before the Greenwoods disbanded, Parks and Foote married and, as Carson and Gaile, recorded an album in 1966 for Kapp Records, San Antonio Rose, which included the song "Something Stupid". The recording was then brought to the attention of Frank Sinatra.[2][3]

Frank and Nancy Sinatra version

 
 
Frank (left) and Nancy Sinatra

The most successful and best-known version of "Somethin' Stupid" was issued in 1967 as a single by Nancy Sinatra and Frank Sinatra and subsequently appeared on Frank's album The World We Knew. Frank had played Parks' recording to his daughter's producer, Lee Hazlewood, who recalled, "He asked me, 'Do you like it?' and I said, 'I love it, and if you don't sing it with Nancy, I will.' He said, 'We're gonna do it, book a studio.'"[2][3] Their rendition was recorded on February 1, 1967, after Frank had finished his collaboration with Antonio Carlos Jobim earlier in the day.[4] Al Casey played guitar on the recording and Hal Blaine was the drummer.[5] Hazlewood and Jimmy Bowen were listed as the producers of the single, with arrangement by Billy Strange.[1]

The single spent four weeks at number 1 on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart and nine weeks atop the easy listening (now adult contemporary) chart, becoming Frank's second gold single as certified by the RIAA and Nancy's third.[6] In Norway the single qualified for silver disc.[7] It was the first and only instance of a father-daughter number-one song in America. Nancy Sinatra was quoted as sarcastically saying, "Some people call (Something Stupid) the Incest Song, which I think is, well, very sweet!" .[8] The single also reached number 1 on the UK Singles Chart the same year.[1] It was also nominated for the Record Of The Year at the 10th Grammy Awards, losing to the 5th Dimension's upbeat hit song "Up, Up And Away".[9]

Usage in popular culture

In episode 21 of the third season of The Simpsons, Sideshow Bob and Selma Bouvier (voiced by Kelsey Grammer and Julie Kavner, respectively) perform the Frank and Nancy Sinatra version as a karaoke.[10][importance?]

In the Breaking Bad spin-off series Better Call Saul, episode seven of season four is titled after the song, with the opening montage containing an original rendition performed by Lola Marsh.[11] The song is again used in a montage in episode nine of season five.[citation needed]

In the Channel 4 series Peep Show series 1, episode 2, the Peters and Lee version of the song is quoted in dialogue and plays during the closing credits.

In the movie Joy (2015 film), in a flashback scene, Jennifer Lawrence's title character sings the duet with her soon-to-be husband played by Édgar Ramírez. [12]

In the 2022 Holiday Special episode of Call the Midwife, Matthew and Nancy lip-sync to the Sinatra recording of the song, as part of a community talent show. The episode was set in December 1967.

Personnel

Vocalists

Leaders

Instrumentalists

Charts

Certifications

Region Certification Certified units/sales
United Kingdom (BPI)[27] Silver 200,000 
United States (RIAA)[28] Gold 1,000,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.
  Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Ali Campbell and Kibibi Campbell version

"Somethin' Stupid"
Single by Ali Campbell and Kibibi Campbell
from the album Big Love
ReleasedDecember 1, 1995
Recorded1995
GenrePop, jazz
Length4:37
LabelVirgin
Songwriter(s)C. Carson Parks
Producer(s)Stoker
Ali Campbell and Kibibi Campbell singles chronology
"Let Your Yeah Be Yeah"
(1995)
"Somethin' Stupid"
(1995)
"Hold Me Tight"
(1993)

In 1995, Ali Campbell and his daughter Kibibi Campbell covered the hit as a duet. As a suggestion to the version of Frank Sinatra and Nancy Sinatra was used, based on this part of the Musikrichting was adapted in the cover. After its release on the studio album Big Love, it can also be found on the compilation Silhouette.

Music video

The music video was shot in New York City. Ali Campbell and his daughter spend an afternoon in the city. They relax on the bench in the park, also walk through the city center, look through a sightseeing telescope, watch jugglers and fire breathers in a circus, figure skaters and stroll.[29]

Charts

Chart (1995) Peak
position
UK Singles Chart[30] 30
New Zealand Singles Chart[31] 13

Robbie Williams and Nicole Kidman version

"Somethin' Stupid"
 
Single by Robbie Williams and Nicole Kidman
from the album Swing When You're Winning
ReleasedDecember 10, 2001 (2001-12-10)
Length2:50
LabelChrysalis
Songwriter(s)C. Carson Parks
Producer(s)
Robbie Williams singles chronology
"Better Man"
(2001)
"Somethin' Stupid"
(2001)
"Mr. Bojangles/I Will Talk and Hollywood Will Listen"
(2002)
Nicole Kidman singles chronology
"Come What May"
(2001)
"Somethin' Stupid'"
(2001)
"One Day I'll Fly Away"
(2002)
Music video
"Somethin' Stupid" on YouTube

British singer Robbie Williams recorded a cover version of "Somethin' Stupid" as a duet with Australian actress Nicole Kidman. The song appeared on Williams' 2001 album, Swing When You're Winning, and was released as the album's lead single on December 10, 2001, topping the UK Singles Chart at the end of the year. The song was Christmas number one in the United Kingdom, and Williams' fifth number one overall. The single sold 400,000 copies to earn a gold certification from the British Phonographic Industry. The accompanying music video was directed by Vaughan Arnell.

The song was the 30th-best-selling single of 2001 in the UK. It also gave Williams another number-one hit in New Zealand, earning a gold certification, and charted inside the top 10 in several European countries. In Australia, it became Williams' fourth top-10 single, earning a gold certification for over 35,000 copies sold.

Track listings

UK and Australian CD single[32][33]

  1. "Somethin' Stupid" – 2:51
  2. "Eternity" (orchestral version) – 5:32
  3. "My Way" (live at the Albert Hall) – 7:00
  4. "Somethin' Stupid" (video)

UK cassette single[34]

  1. "Somethin' Stupid" – 2:51
  2. "Eternity" (orchestral version) – 5:32
  3. "My Way" (live at the Albert Hall) – 7:00

UK DVD single[35]

  1. "Somethin' Stupid" (video) – 3:08
  2. "Let's Face the Music and Dance" (audio) – 2:36
  3. "That's Life" (audio) – 3:07

European CD single[36]

  1. "Somethin' Stupid" – 2:51
  2. "My Way" (live at the Albert Hall) – 7:00

Credits and personnel

Credits are taken from the Swing When You're Winning album booklet.[37]

Studios

Personnel

Charts

Certifications

Region Certification Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)[79] Gold 35,000^
Austria (IFPI Austria)[80] Gold 20,000*
Belgium (BEA)[81] Gold 25,000*
France (SNEP)[82] Gold 250,000*
Germany (BVMI)[83] Gold 250,000^
New Zealand (RMNZ)[84] Gold 5,000*
Switzerland (IFPI Switzerland)[85] Gold 20,000^
United Kingdom (BPI)[87] Gold 505,000[86]

* Sales figures based on certification alone.
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.
  Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release history

Region Date Format(s) Label(s) Ref.
United Kingdom December 10, 2001
  • CD
  • cassette
  • DVD
Chrysalis [88]
Australia January 28, 2002 CD [89]

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External links

  • Frank & Nancy Sinatra - Somethin' Stupid on YouTube

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For other subjects see Something Stupid Somethin Stupid or Something Stupid is a song written by C Carson Parks It was originally recorded in 1966 by Parks and his wife Gaile Foote as Carson and Gaile A 1967 version by Frank Sinatra and his daughter Nancy Sinatra became a major international hit reaching number one on both the Billboard Hot 100 chart and the UK Singles Chart 1 In 2001 a cover version by British vocalist Robbie Williams and Australian actress Nicole Kidman reached number one in the UK Singles Chart Somethin Stupid US single A side labelSingle by Frank Sinatra and Nancy Sinatrafrom the album The World We KnewB side I Will Wait for You ReleasedMarch 1967 1967 03 RecordedFebruary 1 1967StudioUnited Western Recorders Hollywood Los Angeles GenrePopbolerojazzLength2 37LabelRepriseSongwriter s C Carson Parks 1 Producer s Jimmy Bowen Lee Hazlewood 1 Frank Sinatra singles chronology That s Life 1966 Somethin Stupid 1967 The World We Knew Over and Over 1967 Nancy Sinatra singles chronology Summer Wine 1967 Somethin Stupid 1967 Love Eyes 1967 Contents 1 Carson and Gaile version 2 Frank and Nancy Sinatra version 2 1 Usage in popular culture 2 2 Personnel 2 2 1 Vocalists 2 2 2 Leaders 2 2 3 Instrumentalists 2 3 Charts 2 3 1 Weekly charts 2 3 2 Year end charts 2 4 Certifications 3 Ali Campbell and Kibibi Campbell version 3 1 Music video 3 2 Charts 4 Robbie Williams and Nicole Kidman version 4 1 Track listings 4 2 Credits and personnel 4 3 Charts 4 3 1 Weekly charts 4 3 2 Year end charts 4 4 Certifications 4 5 Release history 5 References 6 External linksCarson and Gaile version EditIn the early 1960s Carson Parks was a folk singer in Los Angeles He was an occasional member of The Easy Riders and also performed with The Steeltown Three which included his younger brother Van Dyke Parks In 1963 he formed the Greenwood County Singers later known as The Greenwoods who had two minor hits and included singer Gaile Foote Before the Greenwoods disbanded Parks and Foote married and as Carson and Gaile recorded an album in 1966 for Kapp Records San Antonio Rose which included the song Something Stupid The recording was then brought to the attention of Frank Sinatra 2 3 Frank and Nancy Sinatra version Edit Frank left and Nancy Sinatra The most successful and best known version of Somethin Stupid was issued in 1967 as a single by Nancy Sinatra and Frank Sinatra and subsequently appeared on Frank s album The World We Knew Frank had played Parks recording to his daughter s producer Lee Hazlewood who recalled He asked me Do you like it and I said I love it and if you don t sing it with Nancy I will He said We re gonna do it book a studio 2 3 Their rendition was recorded on February 1 1967 after Frank had finished his collaboration with Antonio Carlos Jobim earlier in the day 4 Al Casey played guitar on the recording and Hal Blaine was the drummer 5 Hazlewood and Jimmy Bowen were listed as the producers of the single with arrangement by Billy Strange 1 The single spent four weeks at number 1 on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart and nine weeks atop the easy listening now adult contemporary chart becoming Frank s second gold single as certified by the RIAA and Nancy s third 6 In Norway the single qualified for silver disc 7 It was the first and only instance of a father daughter number one song in America Nancy Sinatra was quoted as sarcastically saying Some people call Something Stupid the Incest Song which I think is well very sweet 8 The single also reached number 1 on the UK Singles Chart the same year 1 It was also nominated for the Record Of The Year at the 10th Grammy Awards losing to the 5th Dimension s upbeat hit song Up Up And Away 9 Usage in popular culture Edit In episode 21 of the third season of The Simpsons Sideshow Bob and Selma Bouvier voiced by Kelsey Grammer and Julie Kavner respectively perform the Frank and Nancy Sinatra version as a karaoke 10 importance In the Breaking Bad spin off series Better Call Saul episode seven of season four is titled after the song with the opening montage containing an original rendition performed by Lola Marsh 11 The song is again used in a montage in episode nine of season five citation needed In the Channel 4 series Peep Show series 1 episode 2 the Peters and Lee version of the song is quoted in dialogue and plays during the closing credits In the movie Joy 2015 film in a flashback scene Jennifer Lawrence s title character sings the duet with her soon to be husband played by Edgar Ramirez 12 In the 2022 Holiday Special episode of Call the Midwife Matthew and Nancy lip sync to the Sinatra recording of the song as part of a community talent show The episode was set in December 1967 Personnel Edit Vocalists Edit Frank Sinatra vocals Nancy Sinatra vocals 13 Leaders Edit Claus Ogerman conductor 13 Billy Strange arranger 14 conductorInstrumentalists Edit Hal Blaine drums Glen Campbell guitar 13 Alvin Casey guitar Roy Caton trumpet Victor Feldman percussion Carol Kaye electric bass Bill Miller piano Oliver Mitchell trumpet Donald Owens piano Ralph Pena string bassCharts Edit Weekly charts Edit Chart 1967 PeakpositionAustralia Go Set 15 1Austria 1Canada RPM Top Singles 1Ireland IRMA 16 1Italy 20New Zealand Listener 17 7Norway 1South Africa Springbok 18 1UK 1US Billboard Hot 100 19 1US Billboard Easy Listening 1US Cash Box Top 100 20 1 Year end charts Edit Chart 1967 RankCanada 21 20South Africa 22 8UK 23 9US Billboard Hot 100 24 7US Billboard Easy Listening 25 1US Cash Box 26 13 Certifications Edit Region Certification Certified units salesUnited Kingdom BPI 27 Silver 200 000 United States RIAA 28 Gold 1 000 000 Shipments figures based on certification alone Sales streaming figures based on certification alone Ali Campbell and Kibibi Campbell version Edit Somethin Stupid Single by Ali Campbell and Kibibi Campbellfrom the album Big LoveReleasedDecember 1 1995Recorded1995GenrePop jazzLength4 37LabelVirginSongwriter s C Carson ParksProducer s StokerAli Campbell and Kibibi Campbell singles chronology Let Your Yeah Be Yeah 1995 Somethin Stupid 1995 Hold Me Tight 1993 In 1995 Ali Campbell and his daughter Kibibi Campbell covered the hit as a duet As a suggestion to the version of Frank Sinatra and Nancy Sinatra was used based on this part of the Musikrichting was adapted in the cover After its release on the studio album Big Love it can also be found on the compilation Silhouette Music video Edit The music video was shot in New York City Ali Campbell and his daughter spend an afternoon in the city They relax on the bench in the park also walk through the city center look through a sightseeing telescope watch jugglers and fire breathers in a circus figure skaters and stroll 29 Charts Edit Chart 1995 PeakpositionUK Singles Chart 30 30New Zealand Singles Chart 31 13Robbie Williams and Nicole Kidman version Edit Somethin Stupid Single by Robbie Williams and Nicole Kidmanfrom the album Swing When You re WinningReleasedDecember 10 2001 2001 12 10 Length2 50LabelChrysalisSongwriter s C Carson ParksProducer s Guy Chambers Steve PowerRobbie Williams singles chronology Better Man 2001 Somethin Stupid 2001 Mr Bojangles I Will Talk and Hollywood Will Listen 2002 Nicole Kidman singles chronology Come What May 2001 Somethin Stupid 2001 One Day I ll Fly Away 2002 Music video Somethin Stupid on YouTubeBritish singer Robbie Williams recorded a cover version of Somethin Stupid as a duet with Australian actress Nicole Kidman The song appeared on Williams 2001 album Swing When You re Winning and was released as the album s lead single on December 10 2001 topping the UK Singles Chart at the end of the year The song was Christmas number one in the United Kingdom and Williams fifth number one overall The single sold 400 000 copies to earn a gold certification from the British Phonographic Industry The accompanying music video was directed by Vaughan Arnell The song was the 30th best selling single of 2001 in the UK It also gave Williams another number one hit in New Zealand earning a gold certification and charted inside the top 10 in several European countries In Australia it became Williams fourth top 10 single earning a gold certification for over 35 000 copies sold Track listings Edit UK and Australian CD single 32 33 Somethin Stupid 2 51 Eternity orchestral version 5 32 My Way live at the Albert Hall 7 00 Somethin Stupid video UK cassette single 34 Somethin Stupid 2 51 Eternity orchestral version 5 32 My Way live at the Albert Hall 7 00UK DVD single 35 Somethin Stupid video 3 08 Let s Face the Music and Dance audio 2 36 That s Life audio 3 07European CD single 36 Somethin Stupid 2 51 My Way live at the Albert Hall 7 00Credits and personnel Edit Credits are taken from the Swing When You re Winning album booklet 37 Studios Recorded at various studios Mixed at Capitol Recording Studios Los Angeles and Air Lyndhurst Studios London England Mastered at The Mastering Lab Los Angeles and Metropolis Mastering London England Personnel C Carson Parks writing Robbie Williams vocals Nicole Kidman vocals Mitch Dalton guitars Dave Catlin Birch bass Ralph Salmins drums Frank Ricotti percussion Steve Sidwell trumpet arrangement conducting Simon Gardner trumpet Paul Spong trumpet London Session Orchestra orchestra Gavyn Wright concertmaster Guy Chambers production Steve Power production Al Schmitt vocal recording Charlie Paakkari assistant engineering Steve Genewick assistant engineering Steve Price assistant engineering Rupert Coulson assistant mix engineering Ricky Graham assistant mix engineering Mike Ross Trevor orchestral engineering Richard Flack Pro Tools Doug Sax mastering The Mastering Lab Tony Cousins mastering Metropolis Charts Edit Weekly charts Edit Chart 2001 2002 PeakpositionAustralia ARIA 38 8Austria O3 Austria Top 40 39 2Belgium Ultratop 50 Flanders 40 5Belgium Ultratop 50 Wallonia 41 6Canada Nielsen SoundScan 42 25Croatia HRT 43 8Czech Republic IFPI 44 2Denmark Tracklisten 45 6Europe Eurochart Hot 100 46 1France SNEP 47 16Germany Official German Charts 48 2Greece IFPI 49 4Ireland IRMA 50 2Italy FIMI 51 2Netherlands Dutch Top 40 52 9Netherlands Single Top 100 53 5New Zealand Recorded Music NZ 54 1Norway VG lista 55 9Poland ZPAV 56 1Portugal AFP 57 1Romania Romanian Top 100 58 9Scotland OCC 59 1Spain PROMUSICAE 60 2Sweden Sverigetopplistan 61 17Switzerland Schweizer Hitparade 62 3UK Singles OCC 63 1 Year end charts Edit Chart 2001 PositionIreland IRMA 64 50UK Singles OCC 65 30Chart 2002 PositionAustralia ARIA 66 58Austria O3 Austria Top 40 67 5Belgium Ultratop 50 Flanders 68 71Belgium Ultratop 50 Wallonia 69 79Europe Eurochart Hot 100 70 8France SNEP 71 93Germany Official German Charts 72 20Ireland IRMA 73 98Italy FIMI 74 17Netherlands Dutch Top 40 75 76Netherlands Single Top 100 76 42Switzerland Schweizer Hitparade 77 14UK Singles OCC 78 147 Certifications Edit Region Certification Certified units salesAustralia ARIA 79 Gold 35 000 Austria IFPI Austria 80 Gold 20 000 Belgium BEA 81 Gold 25 000 France SNEP 82 Gold 250 000 Germany BVMI 83 Gold 250 000 New Zealand RMNZ 84 Gold 5 000 Switzerland IFPI Switzerland 85 Gold 20 000 United Kingdom BPI 87 Gold 505 000 86 Sales figures based on certification alone Shipments figures based on certification alone Sales streaming figures based on certification alone Release history Edit Region Date Format s Label s Ref United Kingdom December 10 2001 CDcassetteDVD Chrysalis 88 Australia January 28 2002 CD 89 References Edit a b c d e Rice Jo 1982 The Guinness Book of 500 Number One Hits 1st ed Enfield Middlesex Guinness Superlatives Ltd p 108 ISBN 0 85112 250 7 a b C Carson Parks C Carson Parks Retrieved April 2 2014 a b Rob Finnis and Tony Rounce Booklet with CD You Heard It Here First Ace Records CDCHD1204 2008 Luiz Carlos do Nascimento Silva January 1 2000 Put Your Dreams Away A Frank Sinatra Discography Greenwood Publishing Group ISBN 978 0 313 31055 3 Blaine Hal and David Goggin Hal Blaine and the Wrecking Crew The 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