Bette Midler is the second studio album by American singer and actress Bette Midler , released in 1973 under the label Atlantic Records . Like the previous album, this one includes cover versions of songs by various artists. In the year of release, the disc was able to reach sixth place on the Billboard 200 album chart, and also received gold certification from the American Association of record companies for half a million copies sold.
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| Studio Album Bette Midler | |||||||
| Date of issue | November 16, 1973 | ||||||
| Recorded by | 1973, Atlantic Recording Studios, New York , USA | ||||||
| Genre | vocal music | ||||||
| Duration | 32:32 | ||||||
| Producers | Ahmet Ertegun , Barry Manilow | ||||||
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| Language of songs | English | ||||||
| Label | Atlantic | ||||||
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| Timeline Bette Midler | |||||||
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List of Songs
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| No. | Title | Duration | |||||||
| one. | "Skylark" | 3:02 | |||||||
| 2. | "Drinking Again" | 2:48 | |||||||
| 3. | Breaking Up Somebody's Home | 3:49 am | |||||||
| four. | "Surabaya Johnny" | 4:54 | |||||||
| five. | "I Shall Be Released" | 4:56 | |||||||
| B side | |||||||||
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| No. | Title | Duration | |||||||
| 6. | "Optimistic Voices / Lullaby of Broadway" | 2:27 | |||||||
| 7. | " In the Mood " | 2:39 | |||||||
| eight. | Uptown / Da Doo Ron Ron | 3:23 | |||||||
| 9. | "Twisted" | 2:25 | |||||||
| ten. | Higher & Higher (Your Love Keeps Lifting Me) | 4:06 | |||||||
Charts
| Chart (1972) | Peak position |
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| Australia ( Kent Music Report ) [3] | 14 |
| Canada ( RPM Top Albums / CDs) [4] | 3 |
| USA ( Billboard 200 ) [5] | 6 |
Sales and Certifications
| Region | Certification | Sales |
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| United States ( RIAA ) [6] | Gold | 500,000 ^ |
* sales data are based only on certification | ||
Notes
- β Bette Midler (album) (English) on AllMusic
- β Robert Christgau review
- β Kent, David. Australian Chart Book 1970-1992 . - Australian Chart Book, St Ives, NSW, 1993 .-- ISBN 0-646-11917-6 .
- β Top RPM Albums: Issue 4968 . RPM Library and Archive of Canada . Retrieved December 29, 2017.
- β Bette Midler - Chart History Billboard 200 for Bette Midler. Retrieved December 29, 2017.
- β American album certifications - Bette Midler - Bette Midler . Recording Industry Association of America . Date accessed December 29, 2017. If necessary, click Advanced , then click Format , then select Album , then click SEARCH .