Editing Connie Francis (section)

===1989–2018: later career===
In 1989, Francis resumed her recording and performing career once again. For [[Malaco Records]], Francis recorded a double album entitled ''Where the Hits Are'', containing re-recordings of 18 of her biggest hits, as well as six classics of [[Nostalgia|yesteryear]] Francis had always wanted to record such as [[Are You Lonesome Tonight? (song)|"Are You Lonesome Tonight?"]] and "[[Torn Between Two Lovers (song)|Torn Between Two Lovers]]".

In 1992, a medley of remixed versions of her biggest German hits charted in Germany.<ref>Sinclair, David. "[https://books.google.com/books?id=QRIEAAAAMBAJ&pg=RA1-PA42 Global Music Pulse]", ''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]''. July 4, 1992. p. 42. Retrieved July 14, 2020.</ref> A single, entitled "Jive, Connie", ended up among the top-ten best-selling singles of the year, which brought Francis the prestigious R.SH-Gold award for the "Best Comeback of the Year" from R.SH (short for "Radio Schleswig-Holstein"), then one of Germany's most important private radio stations.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.rsh-history.de/RSH-Gold-1993.htm |title=German website on the History of R.SH |publisher=Rsh-history.de |access-date=2012-12-07 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160106084004/http://www.rsh-history.de/RSH-Gold-1993.htm |archive-date=2016-01-06 |url-status=dead }}</ref> A subsequent [[compilation album]] of her biggest German hits in their original versions was also released successfully. In the wake of this, Francis recorded two duets for the German Herzklang label (a subsidiary of [[Sony Music Entertainment]]) with [[Peter Kraus]], with whom she had already worked several times in the late 1950s and early 1960s. A German-language solo album was supposed to follow on Herzklang, but despite all songs being recorded and mixed, the album remains unreleased.

In 1996, Francis released the live album ''The Return Concert: Live at Trump's Castle''.<ref>"[https://www.allmusic.com/album/the-return-concert-live-at-trumps-castle-mw0000079754 The Return Concert: Live at Trump's Castle - Connie Francis]", [[AllMusic]]. Retrieved March 10, 2021.</ref> That same year, she also released ''With Love to Buddy'', a [[tribute album]] of songs made famous by the late [[Buddy Holly]].

In late December 2004, Francis headlined in [[Las Vegas Valley|Las Vegas]] for the first time since 1989.<ref name="NotSorry"/> In March and October 2007, Francis performed to sold-out crowds at the [[Castro Theatre]] in San Francisco.<ref>Chonin, Neva. "[https://www.sfgate.com/music/article/REVIEW-The-crowd-loves-Connie-Francis-2612002.php The crowd loves Connie Francis]", ''[[San Francisco Chronicle]]''. March 6, 2007. Retrieved July 14, 2020.</ref> She appeared in concert in [[Metro Manila|Manila]], Philippines, on [[Valentine's Day]] 2008.<ref>Dimaculangan, Jocelyn. "[https://www.pep.ph/guide/1595/connie-francis-performs-at-araneta-coliseum-on-valentines-day Connie Francis performs at Araneta Coliseum on Valentine's Day]", Philippine Entertainment Portal. February 13, 2008. Retrieved July 14, 2020.</ref>

In 2010, she appeared at the [[Las Vegas Hilton]] with [[Dionne Warwick]], a show billed as "Eric Floyd's Grand Divas of Stage".<ref>"[https://vegasnews.com/25463/connie-francis-dionne-warwick-shows-draw-record-crowds-to-las-vegas-hilton.html Connie Francis & Dionne Warwick Shows Draw Record Crowds to Las Vegas Hilton] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210512055024/https://www.vegasnews.com/25463/connie-francis-dionne-warwick-shows-draw-record-crowds-to-las-vegas-hilton.html |date=May 12, 2021 }}", ''Vegas News''. June 10, 2010. Retrieved July 14, 2020.</ref>

In December 2017, Francis released her most recent autobiography, ''Among My Souvenirs''.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Life of a Legend: Connie Francis reflects on showbiz career in tell-all book |date=January 12, 2018 |url=https://wsvn.com/entertainment/life-of-a-legend-connie-francis-reflects-on-showbiz-in-tell-all-book/ |access-date=2023-03-02 |language=en-US}}</ref>

Connie Francis retired in 2018, and now lives in Florida.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Connie Francis |url=https://www.edsullivan.com/artists/connie-francis/ |access-date=2025-04-06 |website=Ed Sullivan Show |language=en-US}}</ref>