Album · Sam Phillips
Martinis & Bikinis by Sam Phillips
Martinis & Bikinis is an album by Sam Phillips, released in 1994. 1 song from it has charted on rock radio countdowns, with 7 countdown appearances in total. The biggest is “I Need Love”, on 7 lists with a best position of #46.
Martinis & Bikinis, released in March 1994, is Sam Phillips' seventh studio album and one of the records that earned her a reputation with critics. T Bone Burnett produced it for Virgin, and together they built something sly and grown-up: rock and roll with a Beatle-ish tilt, jangling guitars and warm, woody textures, and Phillips singing her sharp, knotty songs in a cool, unhurried voice that never oversells a line.
"Circle of Fire" from the album was nominated for Best Female Rock Vocal Performance at the 37th Annual Grammy Awards, and "I Need Love" gave radio something to hold on to. Phillips dedicated the record to the actor River Phoenix. It was reissued in July 2012.
Written with AI assistance from RockLists chart data, MusicBrainz and Wikipedia.
Songs from Martinis & Bikinis on radio countdowns
| # | Song | Strength | Lists | Best | #1s | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | I Need Love | 7 | #46 | – | 1994–2016 |
Only songs that appear on at least one countdown are listed. Release data from MusicBrainz.