You Don't Bring Me Flowers (album)
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| You Don't Bring Me Flowers | ||||
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| Released | November 3, 1978 | |||
| Recorded | 1978 | |||
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| Genre | Pop | |||
| Length | 41:45 | |||
| Label | Columbia | |||
| Producer | Bob Gaudio | |||
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| Singles from You Don't Bring Me Flowers | ||||
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You Don't Bring Me Flowers is Neil Diamond's twelfth studio album. It was released in 1978 to capitalize on the success of the title song of the same name, a duet with Barbra Streisand, which had originally appeared as a solo recording on Diamond's previous album, I'm Glad You're Here with Me Tonight.
Critical reception[edit]
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| The Rolling Stone Album Guide | [2] |
Cash Box said that of the single "Say Maybe" that it has a slight country and western flavor, and that "Diamond's entrancing vocal is strong."[3] Record World said that "clever arrangement and full-bodied production accentuate the lovely background vocal chorus."[4]
Track listing[edit]
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "The American Popular Song" | Tom Hensley | 5:16 |
| 2. | "Forever in Blue Jeans" | Richard Bennett, Neil Diamond | 3:39 |
| 3. | "Remember Me" | Diamond | 5:03 |
| 4. | "You've Got Your Troubles" | Roger Cook, Roger Greenaway | 3:53 |
| 5. | "You Don't Bring Me Flowers" (Duet with Barbra Streisand) | Diamond, Alan Bergman, Marilyn Bergman | 3:17 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "The Dancing Bumble Bee / Bumble Boogie" | Diamond / Jack Fina | 4:54 |
| 2. | "Mothers and Daughters, Fathers and Sons" | Bob Gaudio, Judy Parker | 4:11 |
| 3. | "Memphis Flyer" | Diamond | 3:11 |
| 4. | "Say Maybe" | Diamond | 4:07 |
| 5. | "Diamond Girls" | Diamond | 3:36 |
Personnel[edit]
- Produced by Bob Gaudio
- Neil Diamond - vocals, possible guitar
- The Neil Diamond Band:
- Dennis St. John - Drums
- Richard Bennett - Acoustic and Electric Guitars
- Alan Lindgren - Synthesizer / Piano
- King Errisson - Percussion
- Reinie Press - Bass
- Tom Hensley - Piano and Keyboards
- Linda Press - Vocals
- Doug Rhone - Guitar
- Vince Charles - Percussion
- Orchestra arranged and conducted by Alan Lindgren on:
- You Don't Bring Me Flowers
- Remember Me
- You've Got Your Troubles
- Diamond Girls
- The Dancing Bumble Bee/Bumble Boogie
- Orchestra arranged and conducted by Tom Hensley on:
- The American Popular Song
- Forever in Blue Jeans
- Mothers and Daughters, Fathers and Sons
- Vocal Arrangements by Bob Gaudio
- Background Vocals:
- Maxine Willard Waters
- Julia Tillman Waters - Courtesy of Warner Bros. Records, Inc.
- Venetta Fields, Tom Bahler, Ron Hicklin, Jon Joyce, Gene Morford, Doug Rhone, H.L. Voelker
Charts[edit]
Weekly charts[edit]
| Year-end charts[edit]
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Certifications[edit]
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| Canada (Music Canada)[13] | 2× Platinum | 200,000^ |
| New Zealand (RMNZ)[14] | Platinum | 15,000^ |
| United Kingdom (BPI)[15] | Gold | 100,000^ |
| United States (RIAA)[16] | 2× Platinum | 2,000,000^ |
| ^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
Notes[edit]
- ^ https://www.allmusic.com/album/r5664
- ^ The Rolling Stone Album Guide. Random House. 1992. p. 195.
- ^ "CashBox Singles Reviews" (PDF). Cash Box. May 12, 1979. p. 17. Retrieved 2022-01-01.
- ^ "Singles Picks" (PDF). Record World. May 12, 1979. p. 29. Retrieved 2023-02-11.
- ^ Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992. St Ives, NSW: Australian Chart Book. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
- ^ "Top RPM Albums: Issue 0113a". RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved 28 January 2022.
- ^ "Dutchcharts.nl – Neil Diamond – You Don't Bring Me Flowers" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved 28 January 2022.
- ^ "Offiziellecharts.de – Neil Diamond – You Don't Bring Me Flowers" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved 28 January 2022.
- ^ "Charts.nz – Neil Diamond – You Don't Bring Me Flowers". Hung Medien. Retrieved 28 January 2022.
- ^ "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 28 January 2022.
- ^ "Neil Diamond Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved 28 January 2022.
- ^ "Top Selling Albums of 1979 — The Official New Zealand Music Chart". Recorded Music New Zealand. Retrieved 28 January 2022.
- ^ "Canadian album certifications – Neil Diamond – You Don't Bring Me Flowers". Music Canada. Retrieved 8 March 2019.
- ^ "New Zealand album certifications – Neil Diamond – You Don't Bring Me Flowers". Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved 6 June 2019.
- ^ "British album certifications – Neil Diamond – You Don't Bring Me Flowers". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 8 March 2019.
- ^ "American album certifications – Neil Diamond – You Don't Bring Me Flowers". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved 8 March 2019.
