You Don't Bring Me Flowers (album)
1978 studio album by Neil Diamond From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
1978 studio album by Neil Diamond From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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.
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 | |||
Neil Diamond chronology | ||||
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Singles from You Don't Bring Me Flowers | ||||
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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]
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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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 |
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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 |
Weekly charts
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Year-end charts
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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. |
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