1979 studio album by Dionne Warwick
Dionne studio album byAmerican singerDionne Warwick . It was released byArista Records in May 1979 in the United States. Recorded during the winter of 1978–79, the album marked Warwick's debut with the label. Production onDionne was helmed byBarry Manilow , who was paired with Warwick by Arista founderClive Davis . Her highest-charting album sinceSoulful Dionne peaked at number 12 on the USBillboard 200
Lead single "I'll Never Love This Way Again " became a major hit, reaching number five on the USBillboard Hot 100[ 5] certified gold by theRecording Industry Association of America (RIAA), and both it and follow-up hit "Deja Vu " becameGrammy Award winners at the 1980 ceremony. "After You ,"Dionne ' s's third top ten single and "Feeling Old Feelings" were also released as singles, with the latter receiving aJapanese release only. Her performance of the song earned Warwick the grand prize at theTokyo Music Festival for Song of the Year.[ 6]
All tracks produced byBarry Manilow .[ 7]
Side two No. Title Writer(s) Length 6. "Feeling Old Feelings" 4:03 7. "In Your Eyes" 3:43 8. "My Everlasting Love" Rick Sandler Jeanne FitzSimmons Con Cowan 4:23 9. "Out of My Hands" 3:17 10. "All the Time" 4:06
Déjà Vu – The Arista Recordings (2020) bonus tracks[ 8] No. Title Writer(s) Length 11. "Never Gonna Let You Get Away" Manilow 3:38 12. "The Last One to Be Loved" 2:58 13. "Never Gonna Let You Get Away" (Duet Version featuring Barry Manilow) Manilow 3:48
Personnel and credits [ edit ] Musicians
Dionne Warwick – lead vocals, backing vocals (1, 3, 9) Barry Manilow – acoustic piano, rhythm track arrangements, backing vocals (2-6, 8, 10)Bill Mays – keyboardsMitch Holder – guitars, Mitch Holder and Thom Rotella (3,4) Will Lee – bass guitarRick Shlosser – drumsAlan Estes – percussion Sid Sharp – concertmaster Shaun Harris – contractor Greg Mathieson – orchestration (1, 6) Gene Page – orchestration (2, 5, 9, 10)Artie Butler – orchestration (3, 4)Jimmie Haskell – orchestration (7, 8)Ron Dante – backing vocals (2-6, 8, 10)Production
Producer – Barry Manilow Production Assistant – Paul Brownstein Engineer – Michael DeLugg Assistant Engineer – Peter Darmi Recorded atUnited Western Studios (Hollywood, California). Art Direction – Donn Davenport Photography – Harry Langdon Insert Photography – Jay Thompson Hair Stylist – Clifford Peterson 1979 year-end chart performance forDionne Chart (1979) Position US Top LPs & Tape (Billboard )[ 17] 93 US Top 100 Albums (Cash Box )[ 18] 79 US Top 75 Black Contemporary Albums (Cash Box )[ 19] 37
1980 year-end chart performance forDionne Chart (1980) Position US Top LPs & Tape (Billboard )[ 20] 36 US Soul LPs (Billboard )[ 21] 27
Certifications and sales [ edit ] Certifications forDionne Region Certification Certified units /salesUnited States (RIAA )[ 22] Platinum 1,000,000^ ^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.
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