'Watertown' was recorded by Frank Sinatra between October 1969 and January 1970 at Western Recorders in Hollywood. The album is a concept album that tells the story of a man abandoned by his wife in a small town, with lyrics written by Bob Gaudio and Jake Holmes.
Released in 1970 by Reprise Records, produced by Don Costa, 'Watertown' stands out for its cohesive narrative and melancholic orchestral sound. It is one of Sinatra's most underrated albums, with arrangements that evoke the atmosphere of a fictional town of the same name.
Commercially, 'Watertown' was a sales failure, reaching only number 101 on the Billboard 200 chart. However, over time it has been reappraised by critics and fans as a conceptual masterpiece, highlighting Sinatra's vocal vulnerability and the quality of the compositions.