Like Someone in Love
Ella Fitzgerald · 1957
69 min · 19 tracks · jazz · soul · swing
A lush collection of jazz standards wrapped in Fitzgerald's warm, expressive vocals, evoking deep emotional resonance.
Why listen to this
- Best for
- wave-like emotional peaks intimate late-night listening warm vocal expressions
- Context
- Released in 1957, 'Like Someone in Love' came during Ella Fitzgerald's prolific output in the 1950s, following her acclaimed 'Ella Fitzgerald Sings the Gershwin Song Book.' At this point in her career, she was solidifying her role as a leading figure in jazz, showcasing her vocal versatility and interpretative depth with sophisticated arrangements.
- If you like
- jazz, soul, swing
Like Someone in Love is an album by Ella Fitzgerald, released in 1957. A lush collection of jazz standards wrapped in Fitzgerald's warm, expressive vocals, evoking deep emotional resonance. This album is significant for its exploration of jazz standards and received positive critical acclaim, helping to further establish Fitzgerald's reputation as one of the foremost vocalists of her time. It contributed to the popularization of jazz in the mainstream and remains a staple in jazz repertoire, influencing countless artists who followed. Here's what makes it worth your time and what to listen to next.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does Like Someone in Love sound like?
A lush collection of jazz standards wrapped in Fitzgerald's warm, expressive vocals, evoking deep emotional resonance. Rooted in jazz and soul.
What makes Like Someone in Love by Ella Fitzgerald notable?
This album is significant for its exploration of jazz standards and received positive critical acclaim, helping to further establish Fitzgerald's reputation as one of the foremost vocalists of her time. It contributed to the popularization of jazz in the mainstream and remains a staple in jazz repertoire, influencing countless artists who followed. Released in 1957, 'Like Someone in Love' came during Ella Fitzgerald's prolific output in the 1950s, following her acclaimed 'Ella Fitzgerald Sings the Gershwin Song Book.' At this point in her career, she was solidifying her role as a leading figure in jazz, showcasing her vocal versatility and interpretative depth with sophisticated arrangements.
Who is Like Someone in Love for?
Like Someone in Love works well if you're into wave-like emotional peaks, intimate late-night listening and warm vocal expressions.
How many songs are on Like Someone in Love?
Like Someone in Love has 19 tracks, running approximately 69 minutes.
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 There’s a Lull in My Life 3:28
- 2 More Than You Know Standout 3:17
- 3 What Will I Tell My Heart 3:31
- 4 I Never Had a Chance 2:46
- 5 Close Your Eyes 2:56
- 6 We’ll Be Together Again Standout 3:21
- 7 Then I’ll Be Tired of You 3:14
- 8 Like Someone in Love Standout 3:10
- 9 Midnight Sun 3:58
- 10 I Thought About You 2:54
- 11 You’re Blase 3:58
- 12 Night Wind 3:18
- 13 What’s New 3:08
- 14 Hurry Home 4:41
- 15 How Long Has This Been Going On 5:51
- 16 I’ll Never Be the Same 4:26
- 17 Lost in a Fog 4:02
- 18 Everything Happens to Me 3:55
- 19 So Rare 3:34
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