More Than 100 Singles And Rarities From Connie Francis Are Now Available On Streaming
The rarities and hits were originally released between 1955 and 1960.
In honor of the extraordinary life and enduring legacy of the late Connie Francis, one of the most iconic voices of the 20th century, a slew of her timeless music is now available to enjoy in a variety of formats. Francis passed away on July 16 at the age of 87.
More than 100 songs, spanning singles and rarities released between 1955-1960, are now available to stream for the first time ever on the compilations The Singles 1955-1957, The Singles 1958-1959, The Singles 1960-1961, Rarities 1957-1959, and Rarities 1960.
Additionally, both volumes of Francis’ The Italian Collection will soon return to streaming as one big celebratory compilation after many years of being unavailable.
Additionally, over the next few months, more of Francis’ albums will find their way to streaming for the first time, starting September 12 with A New Kind of Connie (1964), along with newly-expanded editions of Jealous Heart (1966), My Heart Cries For You (1967), and The Wedding Cake (1969).
In other Francis release news, her rediscovered gem, “Pretty Little Baby,” recorded when she was just 23 years old, and which became a viral sensation on social media more than 60 years later this year, will be released as a limited-edition baby pink 7” vinyl single on August 29. Her 1958 breakthrough hit, “Who’s Sorry Now,” will be on the flipside; the song climbed to No.4 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart where it stayed for a remarkable 22 weeks.
The irresistible and infectious “Pretty Little Baby,” which was never a hit for Francis or even released as a single, introduced millions of young listeners around the globe to Francis’ joyful artistry this spring when the song went viral for its use on TikTok where it soundtracked lip synching videos and videos of babies, kids, and pets. At its peak, “Pretty Little Baby” averaged 600K+ daily creates on TikTok alone.
Additionally, Francis’ beloved holiday classic Christmas In My Heart will be released on October 17 as an expanded edition on CD with two bonus tracks, “Blue Winter” and “Happy New Year Baby,” along with two vinyl offerings: standard black vinyl or limited edition “lipstick-red” color vinyl. Christmas In My Heart is available for pre-order now.
