Ain't That a Kick in the Head?

is a Pop / Jazz song written in 1960 with music by Jimmy Van Heusen and lyrics by Sammy Cahn.

It was first recorded that year on May 10 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.

Van Heusen and Cahn wrote the song specifically for the 1960 film Ocean's 11, though it was initially referred to press as "Ain't That a Kick in the Seat".

[5] However, in 1989, producer Ron Furmanek was assembling material for a new Dean Martin compilation album in the Capitol Collectors Series and decided to include the tune.