Swings

Rock Swings is an album by Paul Anka. Recorded in November 2004 and released on May 31, 2005 in Canada and June 7, 2005 in the United States, it contains swing jazz covers of popular rock and pop songs from the 1980s and 1990s. more...

Reportedly, the Michael Jackson song "Billie Jean" was slated to be on the album in the recording stages, but Paul Anka could not get through a vocal take without bursting into laughter. The album features 'It's My Life' by Bon Jovi, a song which includes the line "Like Frankie said, 'I did it my way'" - a tongue-in-cheek reference to the Sinatra classic My Way, the English lyrics to which were written by Anka.

After the release of this album, Anka was awarded a star on Canada's Walk of Fame in Toronto. A DVD release of the same name, including live performances of these songs by Anka, was released on December 6, 2005.

Charts

Debuted at:

• #120 on the Billboard 200
• #9 on the Official UK Album Chart
• #2 on Billboard's Top Jazz Albums chart
• #1 on Amazon.de

Track listing

1. "It's My Life" (original version by Bon Jovi)
2. "True" (original version by Spandau Ballet)
3. "Eye of the Tiger" (original version by Survivor)
4. "Everybody Hurts" (original version by R.E.M.)
5. "Wonderwall" (original version by Oasis)
6. "Black Hole Sun" (original version by Soundgarden)
7. "It's a Sin" (original version by Pet Shop Boys)
8. "Jump" (original version by Van Halen)
9. "Smells Like Teen Spirit" (original version by Nirvana)
10. "Hello" (original version by Lionel Richie)
11. "Eyes Without a Face" (original version by Billy Idol)
12. "The Lovecats" (original version by The Cure)
13. "The Way You Make Me Feel" (original version by Michael Jackson)
14. "Tears in Heaven" (original version by Eric Clapton)

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