Ai n't That a Kick in the Head ? - Wikipedia Ai n't That a Kick in the Head ? This article includes a list of references, related reading or external links, but its sources remain unclear because it lacks inline citations. Please help to improve this article by introducing more precise citations. ( December 2017 ) `` Ai n't That a Kick in the Head ? '' Single by Dean Martin B - side `` Humdinger '' Released July 1960 ( 1960 - 07 ) Format 7 - inch single Recorded May 10, 1960 Genre Swing Length 2 : 24 Label Capitol Composer ( s ) Jimmy Van Heusen Lyricist ( s ) Sammy Cahn Producer ( s ) Lee Gillette Dean Martin singles chronology `` Just in Time '' ( 1960 ) `` Ai n't That a Kick in the Head ? '' ( 1960 ) `` Sogni D'oro ( Golden Dreams ) '' ( 1960 ) `` Ai n'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. Contents 1 Background 2 Reception 3 Versions 4 Fallout New Vegas 5 References 6 External links Background Van Heusen and Kahn wrote the song specifically for the 1960 film Ocean 's 11, though it was initially referred to press as `` Ai n't That a Kick in the Seat ''. Dean Martin 's single was released before the film, which premiered on August 10, 1960. Reception Despite being listed on the `` Very Strong Sales Potential '' list in Billboard 's `` Reviews of This Week 's Singles '', Dean Martin 's initial release failed to chart. However, the song has become strongly associated with Martin and -- despite never technically being a `` hit '' in terms of sales or radio play -- has been released on many Dean Martin `` greatest hits '' albums, such as Dino : The Essential Dean Martin, Greatest Hits ( Capitol ), and Greatest Hits ( EMI ), as well as many swing and easy listening compilations. Contributing to this association is his performance of the song in Ocean 's Eleven, which is considered the `` quintessential '' Rat Pack film. Versions The song has been recorded by many performers, including Robbie Williams, David Slater, Dean Martin, Ray Quinn, Hazell Dean, Westlife and the Cherry Poppin ' Daddies. It also appeared in the soundtracks for films including Ocean 's Thirteen, Goodfellas, Mission : Impossible -- Ghost Protocol and A Bronx Tale. Martin 's daughter, Deana Martin, recorded the song in 2005. The song was released on the album Memories Are Made of This in 2006 by Big Fish Records. The song was released as a duet with Kevin Spacey for the posthumous Dean Martin album Forever Cool ( 2007 ), which overlaid archived recordings of Martin 's vocal tracks and new recordings by contemporary artists. Fallout New Vegas This song is featured as one of the many songs in the Radio New Vegas from the game Fallout New Vegas. References Jump up ^ Zhito, Lee ( 1 February 1960 ). `` On the Soundtrack ''. Billboard ( Vol. 72, No. 5 ). Nielsen Business Media, Inc. p. 33. Retrieved 19 February 2018. Jump up ^ `` Reviews of This Week 's Singles ''. Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. 25 July 1960. p. 45. Retrieved 19 February 2018. Jump up ^ Billboard Archive Search, 1960 Jump up ^ `` Show Music '' ( Vol 7 ). Max O. Preeo. 1991. p. 76. Retrieved 19 February 2018. Jump up ^ https://www.allmusic.com/album/greatest-hits-capitol-mw0002580777 Jump up ^ https://www.allmusic.com/album/greatest-hits-emi-import-mw0001068842 Jump up ^ `` Ai n't That a Kick in the Head - Dean Martin Song Info ''. AllMusic. Jump up ^ Mott, Patrick ( February 2000 ). `` The Dean of Las Vegas ''. Orange Coast Magazine ( Vol. 26, No. 2 ). Emmis Communications. Retrieved 19 February 2018. Jump up ^ Tamarkin, Jeff. `` Forever Cool - Dean Martin ''. AllMusic. Retrieved 19 February 2018. Jump up ^ `` Radio New Vegas ( Fallout ) by Various Artists ''. Apple Music. 31 October 2011. Retrieved 22 February 2018. External links Lyrics of this song at MetroLyrics Dean Martin Discography Studio albums Dean Martin Sings Swingin ' Down Yonder Pretty Baby Sleep Warm A Winter Romance This Time I 'm Swingin ' ! Dino : Italian Love Songs Cha Cha de Amor French Style Dino Latino Dean `` Tex '' Martin : Country Style Dean `` Tex '' Martin Rides Again Dream with Dean The Door Is Still Open to My Heart Dean Martin Hits Again ( Remember Me ) I 'm the One Who Loves You Houston Somewhere There 's a Someone Dean Martin Sings Songs from The Silencers The Hit Sound of Dean Martin The Dean Martin Christmas Album The Dean Martin TV Show Happiness Is Dean Martin Welcome to My World Gentle on My Mind I Take a Lot of Pride in What I Am My Woman, My Woman, My Wife For the Good Times Dino Sittin ' on Top of the World You 're the Best Thing That Ever Happened to Me Once in a While The Nashville Sessions Posthumous albums Live from Las Vegas Forever Cool Compilation albums Hey, Brother, Pour the Wine The Best of Dean Martin Dino : The Essential Dean Martin Singles `` Powder Your Face with Sunshine ( Smile, Smile, Smile ) '' `` If '' `` You Belong to Me '' `` That 's Amore '' `` Sway '' `` The Naughty Lady of Shady Lane '' `` Mambo Italiano '' `` Young and Foolish '' `` Under the Bridges of Paris '' `` Memories Are Made of This '' `` Innamorata '' `` Standing on the Corner '' `` Return to Me '' `` Angel Baby '' `` Volare '' `` On an Evening in Roma '' `` Just in Time '' `` Ai n't That a Kick in the Head ? '' `` Everybody Loves Somebody '' `` The Door Is Still Open to My Heart '' `` You 're Nobody till Somebody Loves You '' `` Send Me the Pillow You Dream On '' `` ( Remember Me ) I 'm the One Who Loves You '' `` Houston '' `` I Will '' `` Somewhere There 's a Someone '' `` Come Running Back '' `` A Million and One '' `` Nobody 's Baby Again '' `` ( Open Up the Door ) Let the Good Times In '' `` Lay Some Happiness on Me '' `` In the Chapel in the Moonlight '' `` Little Ole Wine Drinker, Me '' `` In the Misty Moonlight '' `` You 've Still Got a Place in My Heart '' `` Not Enough Indians '' `` Gentle on My Mind '' `` I Take a Lot of Pride in What I Am '' `` Detroit City '' `` She 's a Little Bit Country '' `` Baby, It 's Cold Outside '' Related Martin and Lewis Rat Pack Deana Martin ( daughter ) Dean Paul Martin ( son ) Ricci Martin ( son ) The Rat Pack ( 1998 film ) Martin and Lewis ( 2002 film ) Retrieved from `` https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Ain%27t_That_a_Kick_in_the_Head%3F&oldid=827113127 '' Categories : Dean Martin songs Songs with lyrics by Sammy Cahn Songs with music by Jimmy Van Heusen Hidden categories : Articles lacking in - text citations from December 2017 All articles lacking in - text citations Articles with hAudio microformats Talk Contents About Wikipedia Svenska 中文 Edit links This page was last edited on 22 February 2018, at 21 : 08. 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Question: who wrote ain't that a kick in the head
Answer: music by Jimmy Van Heusen