# Sing Away the World

> Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Sing_Away_the_World
> Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Sing_Away_the_World.md
> Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sing_Away_the_World
> Source revision: 1356067360
> License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)

1970 studio album by Ed Ames

Sing Away the World Studio album by Ed Ames Released June 1970 (1970-06) Studio RCA's Music Center of the World, Hollywood, California Genre Pop[1] Label RCA Victor Producer Jim Foglesong Ed Ames chronology Love of the Common People (1969) Sing Away the World (1970) This Is Ed Ames (1970) Singles from Sing Away the World "Three Good Reasons" Released: March 1970

***Sing Away the World*** is a [studio album](/source/Studio_album) by American pop singer [Ed Ames](/source/Ed_Ames). It was released in June 1970 via [RCA Victor](/source/RCA_Records) and was the sixteenth studio album of his career. *Sing Away the World* contained 11 tracks, including the single "[Three Good Reasons](/source/Three_Good_Reasons_(song))", which reached the top-40 of the [*Billboard* Easy Listening](/source/Adult_Contemporary_(chart)) chart. The album received positive reviews from several contemporary publications and became one of Ames's final charting releases.

## Background and recording

Ed Ames had been a recording artist for the RCA Victor label since the 1950s, during his time in the [Ames Brothers](/source/Ames_Brothers) vocal group. In 1966, his solo career took off with the hit "[My Cup Runneth Over](/source/My_Cup_Runneth_Over_(song))".[2] He continued to have hit singles and best-selling albums. The songs for *Sing Away the World* were recorded at RCA's Music Center of the World, located in [Hollywood, California](/source/Hollywood%2C_California). All of them were produced by [Jim Foglesong](/source/Jim_Foglesong).[3] [Arrangements](/source/Arrangements) were provided by [Jimmie Haskell](/source/Jimmie_Haskell) and [Perry Botkin Jr.](/source/Perry_Botkin_Jr.).[3]

## Content and release

Most of its tracks were covers of songs that made America's *[Billboard](/source/Billboard_(magazine))* [pop](/source/Pop_music) music chart. This included [Dionne Warwick](/source/Dionne_Warwick)'s "[I'll Never Fall in Love Again](/source/I'll_Never_Fall_in_Love_Again)", [Vanity Fare](/source/Vanity_Fare)'s "[Early in the Morning](/source/Early_in_the_Morning_(Vanity_Fare_song))", [Simon & Garfunkel](/source/Simon_%26_Garfunkel)'s "[Bridge over Troubled Water](/source/Bridge_over_Troubled_Water_(song))", and [B. J. Thomas](/source/B._J._Thomas)'s "[Raindrops Keep Fallin' on My Head](/source/Raindrops_Keep_Fallin'_on_My_Head)".[2] "Sing Away the World" was a new song and was chosen as the title track. "Honey, What's the Matter?" was an Ames original as well.[4] "Adios Amor (Goodbye My Love)" was a [ballad](/source/Ballad) written by singer [Dusty Springfield](/source/Dusty_Springfield).[3]

*Sing Away the World* was originally released in June 1970 by RCA Victor.[5] It was the sixteenth studio album of Ames's career, and also the first of the year. The label originally offered it as a [vinyl LP](/source/Gramophone_record), with six songs on "Side A" and five songs on "Side B".[3] Decades later, the album was re-released for streaming to digital sites.[6]

## Critical reception

The album was given a positive review from *[Record World](/source/Record_World)* magazine following its original release. The publication noted that "Ames with that big, sincere voice of his does right by 'Sing Away the World,' 'Bridge Over Troubled Water,' 'I'll Never Fall in Love Again,' 'What Are You Doing the Rest of Your Life,' 'Until It's Time for You to Go,'" calling it a "Hot album."[7] *[The Daily Breeze](/source/The_Daily_Breeze)* believed that on *Sing Away the World* "Ames has the emotional quality to project a song, but he also has a great voice. Not many can claim both". They described his voice as "booming" and stated that he continued to take on "new depth" and "feel" with each album.[8]

*[Billboard](/source/Billboard_(magazine))* magazine said that "Ames has wrapped up another solid package of hit pop songs. He's fit the songs into his own vocal mold and they take on a new and freshly effective meaning." They stated that "He's got a stirring version of 'Bridge Over Troubled Water,' a lilting 'Raindrops Keep Fallin' on My Head' and a romantic 'Two Different Worlds,' which are a sampling of the variety of styles he handles so well here."[1] *[Santa Barbara News-Press](/source/Santa_Barbara_News-Press)* said that Ames is "at his best" on the album, noting that he's "got the power and the range and the quality all displayed".[9]

## Chart performance and singles

*Sing Away the World* debuted on *[Billboard](/source/Billboard_(magazine))* magazine's [Top LP's](/source/Billboard_200) chart in the issue dated July 11, 1970, peaking at No. 194 during a two-week run on the chart.[10] It was his second-to-last charting album.[10]

One lead single was included on *Sing Away the World*. "[Three Good Reasons](/source/Three_Good_Reasons_(song))" was first released by RCA Victor as a single in March 1970.[4] It became a top-40 single on America's *Billboard* [adult contemporary](/source/Adult_contemporary_(chart)) chart, rising to the number 28 position.[11]

## Track listing

Side one[3][6] No. Title Writer(s) Length 1. "Sing Away the World" Badale Mann 3:01 2. "Bridge over Troubled Water" Simon 3:22 3. "I'll Never Fall in Love Again" Bacharach David 3:03 4. "Honey, What's the Matter?" Jones Green 3:20 5. "Raindrops Keep Fallin' on My Head" Bacharach David 2:15 6. "Until It's Time for You to Go" B. St. Marie 3:30

Side two[3][6] No. Title Writer(s) Length 1. "Early in the Morning" Seago Leander 3:00 2. "What Are You Doing the Rest of Your Life?" A. Bergman M. Bergman Legrand 3:04 3. "Three Good Reasons" Stephens Reed 2:55 4. "Adios Amor (Goodbye My Love)" Newell Springfield 2:44 5. "Two Different Worlds" Frisch Wayne 2:55

## Charts

Chart peaks for Sing Away the World Chart (1970) Peak position US Billboard Top LP's[10] 194

## Personnel

All credits are adapted from the [liner notes](/source/Liner_notes) of *Sing Away the World*.[3]

- [Ed Ames](/source/Ed_Ames) – vocals

- [Jim Foglesong](/source/Jim_Foglesong) – producer

- [Jimmie Haskell](/source/Jimmie_Haskell) – arranger, conductor

- [Perry Botkin Jr.](/source/Perry_Botkin_Jr.) – arranger, conductor

- [Ken Whitmore](/source/Ken_Whitmore) – photography

- Steve Francisco – technician

## References

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-Billboard_Review_1-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-Billboard_Review_1-1) ["Album Reviews: A Spotlight Pick"](https://web.archive.org/web/20260518160108/https://www.worldradiohistory.com/hd2/IDX-Business/Music/Billboard-Index/IDX/1970/1970-06-20-Billboard-Page-0057.pdf#search=%22sing%20away%20the%20world%20ed%20ames%22) (PDF). *[Billboard](/source/Billboard_(magazine))*. Vol. 82, no. 25. June 20, 1970. p. 57. Archived from [the original](https://www.worldradiohistory.com/hd2/IDX-Business/Music/Billboard-Index/IDX/1970/1970-06-20-Billboard-Page-0057.pdf#search=%22sing%20away%20the%20world%20ed%20ames%22) (PDF) on May 18, 2026. Retrieved April 30, 2026.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-Pop_Songs_2-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-Pop_Songs_2-1) Whitburn, Joel (2000). *Joel Whitburn, Top Pop Singles 1955-1999*. Menomonee Falls, WI: Record Research. p. various.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-Liner_Notes_3-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-Liner_Notes_3-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-Liner_Notes_3-2) [***d***](#cite_ref-Liner_Notes_3-3) [***e***](#cite_ref-Liner_Notes_3-4) [***f***](#cite_ref-Liner_Notes_3-5) [***g***](#cite_ref-Liner_Notes_3-6) Ames, Ed (June 1970). Sing Away the World*(Disc Information)*. *[RCA Victor](/source/RCA_Records)*. LSP-4381 (Stereo).

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-honey_4-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-honey_4-1) Ames, Ed (March 1970). *"Three Good Reasons"/"Honey, What's the Matter?" (7" vinyl single)*. *[RCA Victor](/source/RCA_Records)*. 74-0329.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-Releasemonth_5-0)** ["Billboard: New Album Releases (Popular)"](https://web.archive.org/web/20230210143043/https://worldradiohistory.com/hd2/IDX-Business/Music/Billboard-Index/IDX/1970/1970-06-06-Billboard-Page-0023.pdf#search=%22ed%20ames%20sing%20the%20world%20away%22) (PDF). *[Billboard](/source/Billboard_(magazine))*. June 6, 1970. p. 23. Archived from [the original](https://www.worldradiohistory.com/hd2/IDX-Business/Music/Billboard-Index/IDX/1970/1970-06-06-Billboard-Page-0023.pdf#search=%22ed%20ames%20sing%20the%20world%20away%22) (PDF) on February 10, 2023. Retrieved April 30, 2026.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-Apple_6-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-Apple_6-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-Apple_6-2) ["*Sing Away the World* by Ed Ames"](https://music.apple.com/us/album/sing-away-the-world/1545707396). *[Apple Music](/source/Apple_Music)*. Retrieved May 1, 2026.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-7)** ["Album Reviews: Pick Hits"](https://www.worldradiohistory.com/Archive-All-Music/Record-World/70s/70/RW-1970-06-20.pdf) (PDF). *[Record World](/source/Record_World)*. Vol. 25, no. 1201. June 20, 1970. p. 10. Retrieved April 30, 2026.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-Breeze_8-0)** ["Album Reviews: Ed Ames on *Sing Away the World*"](https://www.newspapers.com/image/1096841552/?match=5&terms=ed%20ames%20sing%20away%20the%20world). *[The Daily Breeze](/source/The_Daily_Breeze)*. [Torrance, California](/source/Torrance%2C_California). June 14, 1970. p. 45. Retrieved April 30, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-Record_9-0)** ["Ed Ames's latest release: *Sing Away the World*, review"](https://www.newspapers.com/image/1191753698/?match=4&terms=ed%20ames%20sing%20away%20the%20world). *[Santa Barbara News-Press](/source/Santa_Barbara_News-Press)*. [Santa Barbara, California](/source/Santa_Barbara%2C_California). June 20, 1970. p. 4. Retrieved April 30, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-Whitburn_10-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-Whitburn_10-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-Whitburn_10-2) Whitburn, Joel (1973). [*Top LPs, 1945–1972*](https://archive.org/details/joelwhitburnstoplp00whit/page/10/mode/2up). Record Research. p. 10. [LCCN](/source/LCCN_(identifier)) [74075179](https://lccn.loc.gov/74075179). Retrieved April 30, 2026.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-Adult_11-0)** Whitburn, Joel (2007). [*Joel Whitburn presents Billboard top adult songs, 1961-2006*](https://archive.org/details/joelwhitburnpres0000whit/page/10/mode/2up). Menomonee Falls, Wis. : Record Research Inc. p. 10. [ISBN](/source/ISBN_(identifier)) [978-0-89820-169-7](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:BookSources/978-0-89820-169-7). Retrieved April 30, 2026.

v t e Ed Ames Discography Studio albums Opening Night with Ed Ames (1964) The Ed Ames Album (1964) It's a Man's World (1965) My Kind of Songs (1965) More I Cannot Wish You (1966) My Cup Runneth Over (1967) Time, Time (1967) When the Snow Is on the Roses (1967) Who Will Answer? (1968) Sings Apologize (1968) The Hits of Broadway and Hollywood (1968) A Time for Living, a Time for Hope (1969) The Windmills of Your Mind (1969) Love of the Common People (1969) Sing Away the World (1970) Sings the Songs of Bacharach and David (1971) Ed Ames (1972) Remembers Jim Reeves (1972) Songs from "Lost Horizon" and Themes from Other Movies (1972) Compilation albums The Best of Ed Ames (1969) The Very Best of Ed Ames (2001) Singles "Before I Kiss the World Goodbye" "Try to Remember" "My Cup Runneth Over" "Time, Time" "Timeless Love" "When the Snow Is on the Roses" "Who Will Answer?" "Apologize" "All My Love's Laughter" "Kiss Her Now" "Changing, Changing" "Son of a Travelin' Man" "Think Summer" "Leave Them a Flower" "A Thing Called Love" "Three Good Reasons" "Chippewa Town" "And I Love You So" "Distant Drums" "Lost Horizon" "Butterflies Are Free"

---
Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Sing Away the World](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sing_Away_the_World) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sing_Away_the_World?action=history)). Available under [Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/). Changes may have been made.