Serenade (album)
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Neil Diamond's second album for Columbia Records
, Serenade was released in 1974. Three singles were lifted from the album: "Longfellow Serenade
" (#5), "I've Been This Way Before
" (#34) and "The Last Picasso". The album was also issued as a quadraphonic LP with some songs as alternate takes.
Columbia Records
Columbia Records is an American record label, owned by Japan's Sony Music Entertainment, operating under the Columbia Music Group with Aware Records. It was founded in 1888, evolving from an earlier enterprise, the American Graphophone Company — successor to the Volta Graphophone Company...
, Serenade was released in 1974. Three singles were lifted from the album: "Longfellow Serenade
Longfellow Serenade
"Longfellow Serenade" is the title of a 1974 song by the American singer-songwriter Neil Diamond. The song was written by Diamond, produced by Tom Catalano and was included on Diamond's album Serenade....
" (#5), "I've Been This Way Before
I've Been This Way Before
"I've Been This Way Before" is a song written and performed by Neil Diamond. The single was the second release from Diamond's "Serenade" album. "I've Been This Way Before" was Neil Diamond's third number one on the Easy Listening chart and peaked at number thirty four on the Billboard Hot 100 pop...
" (#34) and "The Last Picasso". The album was also issued as a quadraphonic LP with some songs as alternate takes.
Track listing
All tracks composed by Neil Diamond- "I've Been This Way BeforeI've Been This Way Before"I've Been This Way Before" is a song written and performed by Neil Diamond. The single was the second release from Diamond's "Serenade" album. "I've Been This Way Before" was Neil Diamond's third number one on the Easy Listening chart and peaked at number thirty four on the Billboard Hot 100 pop...
" - "Rosemary's Wine"
- "Lady Magdelene"
- "The Last Picasso"
- "Longfellow SerenadeLongfellow Serenade"Longfellow Serenade" is the title of a 1974 song by the American singer-songwriter Neil Diamond. The song was written by Diamond, produced by Tom Catalano and was included on Diamond's album Serenade....
" - "Yes I Will"
- "Reggae Strut"
- "The Gift of Song"
Personnel
- Neil Diamond - vocals
- Richard Bennett - guitar
- Emory Gordy, Jr.Emory Gordy, Jr.Emory Gordy, Jr., born December 25, 1944, in Atlanta, Georgia, is an American musician and music producer. Since 1989, he has been married to country music artist Patty Loveless. Gordy was inducted into the Georgia Music Hall of Fame in 1992...
- bass - Alan Lindgren, David PaichDavid PaichDavid Frank Paich is a session musician, keyboard player, recording producer, arranger, vocalist and main composer of the Los Angeles-based rock/pop band Toto. David is the son of the late jazz composer, musician, and arranger Marty Paich...
- keyboards - Dennis St. John - drums
- Jimmie Haskell - arranger & conductor
Chart positions
| Year | Chart | Position |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Australian Kent Music Report Kent Music Report The Kent Music Report was a weekly record chart of Australian music singles and albums which was compiled by music enthusiast David Kent from May 1974 through to 1998... Albums Chart |
1 |
| 1975 |