| Perry | ||||
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| Released | July 12, 1974 | |||
| Recorded | January 4, 7, April 29, May 1, 1974 | |||
| Studio | RCA Victor's studio "C" | |||
| Genre | Vocal | |||
| Label | RCA Victor | |||
| Producer | Pete Spargo | |||
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Perry wasPerry Como's 22nd album, released in 1974 byRCA Records.[1]
Whilst Como had declined in the charts, he made a resurgence in 1970 and 1973 with singles like "It's Impossible" and "And I Love You So", both of which topped theEasy Listening chart.[2] Como continued recording in 1974.
Following the success of "Weave Me the Sunshine", "I Don't Know What He Told You", and a rerecording of his gold record song from 1945, "Temptation", on theEasy Listening charts (Nos. 5, 8 and 28, respectively),[2] Como recorded and released an album, titled after his first name, consisting entirely ofcover songs. It was a country-flavored album but with a gentle pop mix.[3]
Cash Box wrote "A number of 'traditional' artists such asAndy Williams have taken it upon themselves to get into a contemporary bag and Perry has done exactly that with his delightful new LP featuring the renowned vocalist singing his own interpretations of such current standards as "You Are the Sunshine of My Life," "Behind Closed Doors," "The Most Beautiful Girl," "The Way We Were," and "Weave Me the Sunshine." Like Williams, Como has succeeded in making every cut a treat to listen to and is to be complimented for his youthful enthusiasm as well as his talent."
Perry debuted at No. 28 on the Record & Radio Mirror's Top Fifty chart (later adopted as theUK Albums Chart).[5] By December 1, 1974,Perry had sold 250,000 copies and was certified gold. In the United States, the album reached No. 138 on theBillboard Top LPs & Tape chart.[6]
| Chart (1974) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| USBillboard Top LPs & Tape | 138 |
| USCash Box Top 100 Albums[7] | 152 |
| UK Albums Chart | 28 |
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom (BPI)[8] | Gold | 100,000^ |
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
