Bread is the self-titled debut album by soft rock band Bread, released in 1969.
Bread peaked at #127 on Billboard's (North America) Pop Albums chart. A remake of "It Don't Matter to Me" charted in 1970 (see 1970 in music) after the release of Bread's second album. It peaked at #2 and #10 on Billboard's Adult Contemporary and Pop Singles charts, respectively.
The album's cover, with whimsical depictions of the band members photos on paper currency, refers to contemporary slang equating "bread" to money.
[edit] Track listing
- "Dismal Day" (Gates) - 2:21
- "London Bridge" (Gates) - 2:32
- "Could I" (Griffin, Royer) - 3:31
- "Look at Me" (Gates) - 2:43
- "The Last Time" (Griffin, Royer) - 4:10
- "Any Way You Want Me" (Griffin, Royer) - 3:16
- "Move Over" (Griffin) - 2:36
- "Don't Shut Me Out" (Gates) - 2:39
- "You Can't Measure the Cost" (Gates) - 3:22
- "Family Doctor" (Griffin, Royer) - 2:15
- "It Don't Matter to Me" (Gates) - 2:51
- "Friends and Lovers" (Griffin, Hallinan, Royer) - 3:54
[edit] Personnel
- David Gates - organ, bass, guitar, percussion, piano, fiddle, keyboards, electric piano, viola, Vocals, Moog synthesizer
- James Griffin - guitar, percussion, keyboards, vocals
- Robb Royer - bass, flute, guitar, percussion, piano, electric piano, recorder, vocals
[edit] Additional personnel
[edit] Production
- Producer: Bread
- Engineer: Bruce Botnick
- Production supervisor: Jac Holzman
- Art direction: William S. Harvey, Coco Shinomiya
- Cover art concept: William S. Harvey
- Cover art: Abe Gurvin
- Design: Bryan Rackleff
- Photography: Ed Caraeff
- Liner Notes: Barry Alfonso
[edit] Charts
Album - Billboard (North America)
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Chart |
Position |
| 1969 |
Pop Albums |
127 |
Singles - Billboard (North America)
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Single |
Chart |
Position |
| 1970 |
"It Don't Matter To Me" |
Adult Contemporary |
2 |
| 1970 |
"It Don't Matter To Me" |
Pop Singles |
10 |
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