In the Middle of an Island
| PROFILE | |
| Songwriters | Ted Varnick, Nick Acquaviva |
| Year Written | 1957 |
Lyrics
In the middle of an island
In the middle of the ocean
You and I beneath the moonlight
With just the monkeys and the palm trees
In the middle of an island
When it’s time to do some kissin’
Plenty time for lotsa lovin’
And walkin’ barefoot in the sand
Though there’s no island at all
Just a picture on my wall
My darlin’, how I wish we could be
(I wish that we could be)
In the middle of an island
In the middle of the ocean
You and I forever, darlin’
In a paradise for two
(In a paradise for two)
Though there’s no island at all
Just a picture on my wall
My darlin’, how I wish we could be
(I wish that we could be)
In the middle of an island
In the middle of the ocean
You and I forever, darlin’
In a paradise for two
(In the middle of the ocean)
(On an island kissin’ you)
Session / Album Information
1957
“In the Middle of an Island” was recorded on June 19, 1957 and released as a single that same year.
This recording released on:
- 1957: Columbia 45: 4-40965
- 1957: Philips 78: PB 724
- 1957: Columbia LP 12″: CL-1057 — Top Twelve, Vol. 4
- 1958: Columbia LP 12″: CS 8652 — Tony’s Greatest Hits
- 1958: Columbia LP 12″ (Mono): CL 1229 — Greatest Hits
- 1966: CBS LP 12″: DP 66010 — A String Of Tony’s Hits (UK)
- 1990: Columbia CD: SOY21552 — The Good Life MCA CD: MSD 35194 — Your Hit Parade – 1957
- 1990: MCA CD: MSD 35194 — Your Hit Parade – 1957
- 2011: Disc #7 in The Tony Bennett Complete Collection (88697874602-JK7) The Columbia Singles, Vol. 5