The Singer (Liza Minnelli album)

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The Singer
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Studio album by
Liza Minnelli
ReleasedMarch 1, 1973
RecordedLarrabee Sound Studios
GenrePop, vocal, traditional
LabelColumbia
ProducerSnuff Garrett
Liza Minnelli chronology
Liza with a Z
(1972) 		The Singer
(1973) 		Live at the Winter Garden
(1974)
Singles from The Singer
  1. "The Singer"
    Released: November 27, 1972
  2. "Don't Let Me Be Lonely Tonight"
    Released: April 1973
  3. "Dancing in the Moonlight"
    Released: May 11, 1973
  4. "I Believe in Music"
    Released: August 24, 1973
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic3/5 stars[1]
Billboardfavorable[2]

The Singer is the seventh studio album by American actress and singer Liza Minnelli. The album is a milestone in Minnelli's career as it is her only studio album (i.e. non-soundtrack) to reach the Top 40 on the Billboard 200 Album chart.[3] The album also peaked at number 45 in the UK Albums Chart.[4] The album was re-released in CD by Cherry Red Records with 4 additional bonus tracks.[5]

Track listing[]

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."I Believe in Music"Mac Davis3:37
2."Use Me"Bill Withers3:39
3."I'd Love You to Want Me"Lobo3:36
4."Oh, Babe, What Would You Say?"Eileen Sylvia Smith3:31
5."You're So Vain"Carly Simon3:30
6."Where Is the Love?"Ralph MacDonald, William Salter3:49
7."The Singer"Walter Marks2:31
8."Don't Let Me Be Lonely Tonight"James Taylor3:51
9."Dancing in the Moonlight"Sherman Kelly3:19
10."You Are the Sunshine of My Life"Stevie Wonder2:36
11."Baby Don't Get Hooked on Me"Mac Davis2:52
Total length:36:14
Expanded Edition (bonus tracks)
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
12."Mr. Emery Won't Be Home"B. Stone2:48
13."All That Jazz" (From "Chicago")John Kander, Fred Ebb3:05
14."My Own Best Friend" (From "Chicago")J. Kander, F. Ebb3:10
15."Me And My Baby" (From "Chicago")J. Kander, F. Ebb1:53

Personnel[]

  • Engineered by Lenny Roberts
  • Arranged by Al Capps
  • Vocals arranged by Marvin Hamlisch
  • Art direction by Ron Coro
  • Photography by Alan Pappé
  • Recorded and overdubbed at Larrabee Sound, Hollywood, Ca.

Charts[]

Chart (1973) Peak
position
Canada Top Albums/CDs (RPM)[6] 45
UK Albums (OCC)[7] 45
US Billboard 200[8] 38

References[]

  1. ^ William Ruhlmann. "Liza Minnelli - The Singer (AllMusic Review)". allmusic.com. Retrieved December 7, 2012.
  2. ^ Billboard Magazine Review-Liza MInnelli The Singer. March 17, 1973. Retrieved December 7, 2012.
  3. ^ "Liza Minnelli - The Singer (Allmusic Charts-Awards)". allmusic.com. Retrieved December 7, 2012.
  4. ^ "Liza Minnelli - The Singer". The Official UK Charts Company 2015. Retrieved December 11, 2015.
  5. ^ "Liza Minnelli - The Singer: Expanded Edition". Cherry Red Records. Archived from the original on 30 July 2017. Retrieved July 22, 2017.
  6. ^ "Top RPM Albums: Issue 4816". RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved 23 July 2017.
  7. ^ "Liza Minnelli | Artist | Official Charts". UK Albums Chart. Retrieved May 21, 2016.
  8. ^ "Liza Minnelli Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved May 21, 2016.
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