Serenade (Neil Diamond album)
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| Serenade | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | September 27, 1974 | |||
| Recorded | 1974 | |||
| Genre | Rock | |||
| Length | 32:45 | |||
| Label | Columbia | |||
| Producer | Tom Catalano | |||
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| Singles from Serenade | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Rolling Stone | (unfavorable)[1] |
| Allmusic |   [2] |
Neil Diamond's second album for Columbia Records, and his ninth studio album 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.
Track listing
All tracks written by Neil Diamond.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "I've Been This Way Before" | 3:45 |
| 2. | "Rosemary's Wine" | 2:41 |
| 3. | "Lady Magdelene" | 6:58 |
| 4. | "The Last Picasso" | 4:24 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Longfellow Serenade" | 3:50 |
| 2. | "Yes I Will" | 4:35 |
| 3. | "Reggae Strut" | 3:35 |
| 4. | "The Gift of Song" | 2:22 |
Personnel
- Neil Diamond - vocals, guitar[citation needed]
- Richard Bennett - guitar
- Emory Gordy, Jr. - bass guitar
- Alan Lindgren, David Paich - keyboards
- Dennis St. John - drums
- Jimmie Haskell - arranger, conductor
Chart positions
| Year | Chart | Position |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Australian Kent Music Report Albums Chart | 1 |
| 1975 |
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Germany (BVMI)[3] | Gold | 250,000^ |
| United Kingdom (BPI)[4] | Gold | 100,000^ |
| United States (RIAA)[5] | Platinum | 1,000,000^ |
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* Sales figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
- ^ https://www.rollingstone.com/artists/neildiamond/albums/album/104607/review/5943879/serenade Rolling Stone review] Archived October 2, 2007, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Serenade at AllMusic
- ^ "Gold-/Platin-Datenbank (Neil Diamond; 'Serenade')" (in German). Bundesverband Musikindustrie. Retrieved 7 March 2019.
- ^ "British album certifications – Neil Diamond – Serenade". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 7 March 2019. Select albums in the Format field. Select Gold in the Certification field. Type Serenade in the "Search BPI Awards" field and then press Enter.
- ^ "American album certifications – Neil Diamond – Serenade". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved 7 March 2019.
