Hang On Little Tomato is the second studio album by American band Pink Martini, released on October 19, 2004, by their own record label, Heinz Records. It has been certified gold in France, Canada, Greece, and Turkey. It was then certified double platinum in France by the UPFI in 2013. In 2014, it was awarded a platinum certification from the Independent Music Companies Association, denoting sales in excess of 400,000 copies across Europe. As of October 2013, it had sold 750,000 copies worldwide.
Overview
As a change from their first album, Pink Martini's second album Hang On Little Tomato features mostly original songs written by band members, and sung in six different languages (French, Italian, Japanese, Croatian, Spanish and English).
The song title is a reference to the Hunt's Ketchup ad campaign "Hang On, Little Tomato!" in a 1964 issue of Life magazine.
Track listing All lyrics and music by China Forbes and Thomas M. Lauderdale, except where noted.
The 2004 Audiogram Canada CD release contains the bonus track "Sympathique (Version Inédite)" (Forbes/Lauderdale) - 03:32
Personnel
China Forbes, Vocals Robert Taylor, Trombone, Trumpet Dan Faehnle, Guitar, Mandolin Maureen Love, Harp Brian Davis, Percussion, Conga, Tamborim Derek Rieth, Percussion, Bongos, Caxixi, Surdo, Shekere Gavin Bondy, Trumpet Thomas Lauderdale, Piano Timothy Nishimoto, Vocals Martín Zarzar, Percussion, Drums, Timbales Phil Baker, Bass Upright Timothy Jensen, Sax Baritone Michael Spiro, Conga Osao Murata, Organ Kazunori Asano, Acoustic Guitar, Ukulele Douglas Edwards Smith, Percussion, Timbales, Pandeiro, Vibraphone, Guiro Masumi Timson, Koto Hiroshi Wada, Slide Guitar Norman Leyden, Clarinet John Wager, Bass Upright Doug Peebles, Trombone Jason Stronquist, Trombone Julie Coleman, Violin Paloma Griffin, Violin Denise Huizenga, Violin Joel Belgique, Viola Mara Lise Gearman, Viola Tyler Neist, Viola Charles Noble, Viola Oreet Ranon, Cello Heather Blackburn, Cello Pansy Chang, Cello Phil Hansen, Cello Timothy Scott, Cello Dieter Ratzlaf, Cello
Charts
Weekly charts + Weekly chart performance for Hang On Little Tomato Chart (2004–2005) Peakposition Greek Albums (IFPI) 7
Year-end charts + 2004 year-end chart performance for Hang On Little Tomato Chart (2004) Position French Albums (SNEP) 129
+ 2005 year-end chart performance for Hang On Little Tomato Chart (2005) Position French Albums (SNEP) 115
Certifications
References
External links Hang On Little Tomato – official album page, with audio samples Life magazine ad after which the album was named