DEAN MARTIN - AIN'T THAT A KICK ON THE HEAD

AIN’T THAT A KICK ON THE HEAD

DEAN MARTIN

SONGWRITERS: J. VAN HEUSEN & S. CAHN

COUNTRY: U. S. A.

ALBUM: AIN’T THAT A KICK IN THE HEAD?

LABEL: CAPITL RECORDS

GENRE: SWING

YEAR: 1960

 

       "Ain't That a Kick in the Head?" is a pop song written in 1960 with music by Jimmy Van Heusen and lyrics by Sammy Cahn. It was first recorded on May 10, 1960, by Dean Martin in a swinging big band jazz arrangement conducted by Nelson Riddle. Martin performed the song in the 1960 heist film Ocean's 11 in an alternate arrangement featuring vibraphonist Red Norvo and his quartet.

          The song was covered in 2004 by Irish boy band Westlife on their sixth studio album, ...Allow Us to Be Frank. Despite not charting in Ireland and failing to appear on the UK Singles Chart, their cover of the song reached number four on the UK Download Chart, peaked at number five in Denmark, and charted within the top 50 in Flanders, the Netherlands, and Sweden.

How lucky can one guy be?

I kissed her and she kissed me

Like the fella once said

"Ain't that a kick in the head?"

 

The room was completely black

I hugged her and she hugged back

Like the sailor said, quote

"Ain't that a hole in a boat?"

 

My head keeps spinnin'

I go to sleep and keep grinnin'

If this is just the beginnin'

My life is gonna be beautiful

 

I've sunshine enough to spread

It's just like the fella said

Tell me quick, ain't love a kick in the head?

 

Like the fella once said

"Ain't that a kick in the head?"

 

Like the sailor said, quote

"Ain't that a hole in a boat?"

 

My head keeps spinnin'

I go to sleep and keep grinnin'

If this is just the beginnin'

My life is gonna be beautiful

 

She's tellin' me we'll be wed

She's picked out a king-size bed

I couldn't feel any better or I'd be sick

Tell me quick, oh, ain't love a kick?

Tell me quick, ain't love a kick in the head?