She’s a legend of cinema and responsible for one of the best high camp disco albums – her self-titled 1980 LP, but now Ann-Margret returns with a brand new studio album Born to Be Wild. The thirteen track cover album sees the Swedish born star take on iconic tracks such as Rock Around the Clock and Son of a Preacher Man.
Cleopatra Records share: “One of Hollywood’s brightest lights and star of such film classics as Bye Bye Birdie and Viva Las Vegas, Ann-Margret proudly presents all new recordings of her singing pop and rock standards in her own ineffable, entrancing singing voice! This project pairs her with several stellar guests including The Who’s Pete Townshend, Aerosmith’s Joe Perry, The Oak Ridge Boys, Pat Boone, country legends Mickey Gilley & T.G. Sheppard, Stax guitarist Steve Cropper, Robben Ford and so many more!”
Ann-Margret brings an old-school glamour and finesse to her vocals immediately transporting us to the world of classic Hollywood that the star helped to shape.
Born to Be Wild is out now.
See the full tracklist below:
1. Rock Around The Clock feat. Joe Perry & Jim McCarty
2. Bye Bye Love feat. Pete Townshend & T.G. Sheppard
3. Son Of A Preacher Man feat. Steve Cropper & Brain Auger
4. Earth Angel feat. The Oak Ridge Boys & Harvey Mandel
5. Why Do Fools Fall In Love feat. Robben Ford & Chip Z’nuff
6. The Great Pretender feat. Paul Shaffer, Danny B. Harvey & Adam Hamilton
7. Can’t Take My Eyes Off You feat. Cliff Richard & Rick Braun
8. Born To Be Wild feat. The Fuzztones
9. Splish Splash feat. Mickey Gilly, Linda Gail Lewis & The Rockats
10. Somebody’s In My Orchard feat. Don Randi
11. Teach Me Tonight feat. Pat Boone, Rick Wakeman & Damiano Della Torre
12. Volare feat. Lee Rocker & Slim Jim Phantom
13. Rockin’ Around The Christmas Tree feat. Sonny Landreth
