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1972 studio album by Andy Williams

Solitary Once again (Naturally)
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Studio album past

Andy Williams
Released 1972
Recorded August 29, 1970[1]
1972[2] [3]
Genre
  • Traditional pop
  • soft rock[iv]
Length 37:xi
Label Columbia
Producer Dick Glasser[5]
Andy Williams chronology
Beloved Theme from 'The Godfather'
(1972) 		Solitary Once again (Naturally)
(1972) 		Andy Williams' Greatest Hits Vol. 2 (CBS)
(1972)
Alternate cover
The First Time Ever (I Saw Your Face) (UK)

The First Time Ever (I Saw Your Face) (UK)
Professional ratings
Review scores
Source Rating
Allmusic [four]
Billboard Spotlight Pick[vi]

Alone Once more (Naturally) is the thirtieth studio album by American pop vocaliser Andy Williams, released in September 1972 by Columbia Records[6] and mainly consisting of songs originated by other artists. For its release in the Britain, the anthology was titled The Showtime Time Ever (I Saw Your Face), and three of the songs were replaced with the seven-inch single tracks "Who Was It?" and "Marmalade, Molasses & Love" and a recording that was non released on vinyl in the U.Southward., "If You're Gonna Break Some other Eye".

The album made its beginning appearance on the Summit LP's & Tapes nautical chart in the issue dated September 30, 1972, and remained there for xviii weeks, peaking at number 86.[7]

The simply song on the anthology ever released equally a single by Williams was "Habitation Lovin' Man", which had already had its chart run on Billboard magazine's list of the 40 most popular Easy Listening songs of the week in the U.S. back in 1970, when it reached number x.[8] The song had as well reached number vii on the U.k. singles nautical chart past the end of that year.[nine] Coinciding with its first North American release on a Williams LP, the same recording entered the Easy Listening chart once more in the Nov iv, 1972, issue of Billboard and made it to number 27 during its v weeks in that location.[ten]

Alone Again (Naturally) was released on meaty disc for the first time equally one of two albums on one CD by Collectables Records on February 19, 2002, the other album being Williams's Columbia release from the fall of 1973, Solitaire.[11] Collectables included this CD in a box set entitled Classic Album Collection, Vol. 2, which contains xv of his studio albums and 2 compilations and was released on November 29, 2002.[12] The First Time Ever (I Saw Your Face) was paired with Solitaire every bit two albums on one CD by Sony Music Distribution in 2003.[13]

Reception [edit]

In their capsule review for retailers, Billboard magazine wrote, "Chalk up some other of import chart item for Williams every bit he takes on some strong hits of today and adds his ain fine touches to them."[6] They singled out a few tracks in particular. "Along with the championship tune, Williams delivers infrequent readings of 'Where Is the Love', 'Song Sung Blue', 'Amazing Grace' and 'I Demand You'. His treatment of 'The Long and Winding Road' is also a gem."[6]

Track listing [edit]

Due north American release [edit]

Side one
  1. "Pieces of April" (Dave Loggins) – 3:36
  2. "Mean solar day past Twenty-four hour period" from Godspell (Stephen Schwartz) – iii:11
  3. "Where Is the Love" (Ralph MacDonald, William Salter) – ii:34
  4. "If I Could Go Back" from Lost Horizon (1973) (Burt Bacharach, Hal David) – iv:28
  5. "I Need You" (Gerry Beckley) – 2:58
Side two
  1. "Alone Once more (Naturally)" (Gilbert O'Sullivan) – four:04
  2. "The First Time E'er (I Saw Your Face)" (Ewan MacColl) – 3:19
  3. "Song Sung Blue" (Neil Diamond) – three:05
  4. "Dwelling house Lovin' Man" (Roger Melt, Roger Greenaway, Tony Macaulay) – iii:ten
  5. "The Long and Winding Road" (John Lennon, Paul McCartney) – 3:18
  6. "Amazing Grace" (John Newton) – three:27

UK release [edit]

Side ane
  1. "The First Fourth dimension Always (I Saw Your Face)" (MacColl) – 3:19
  2. "Pieces of Apr" (Loggins) – three:36
  3. "Day by Day" (Schwartz) – three:11
  4. "Where Is the Dearest" (MacDonald, Salter) – 2:34
  5. "If I Could Go Back" (Bacharach, David) – iv:28
Side two
  1. "I Need You" (Beckley) – 2:58
  2. "Alone Once again (Naturally)" (O'Sullivan) – 4:04
  3. "Song Sung Bluish" (Diamond) – three:05
  4. "Who Was It?" (O'Sullivan) – ii:l
  5. "Marmalade, Molasses & Honey" from The Life and Times of Judge Roy Bean (Alan and Marilyn Bergman, Maurice Jarre) – three:40
  6. "If Yous're Gonna Break Another Centre" (Albert Hammond, Mike Hazlewood) – 2:29

Recording dates [edit]

  • August 29, 1970 – "Dwelling house Lovin' Man"[ane]
  • June 12, 1972 – "I Need You", "The Showtime Time Ever I Saw Your Confront"[ii]
  • June xiii, 1972 – "Lone Again (Naturally)", "The Long and Winding Road","Astonishing Grace" [2]
  • July xviii, 1972 – "Pieces of April", "Day by Solar day", "Where Is the Honey, "If I Could Go Back"[ii]
  • 1972 – "Song Sung Blueish"[ii]
  • September 16, 1972 – "Who Was It?"[3]

Vocal information [edit]

The recording of "Pieces of April" by Three Dog Night peaked at number xix on the Billboard Hot 100[xiv] and number six on the magazine'south Piece of cake Listening chart.[fifteen] "Day by Day", from the original cast album of the musical Godspell, reached number 13 pop[sixteen] and number viii Like shooting fish in a barrel Listening.[17] The duet between Roberta Flack and Donny Hathaway entitled "Where Is the Dear" got as high every bit number v pop[18] and number 29 on the UK singles chart[xix] and spent a calendar week at number ane on the Easy Listening[20] and R&B charts.[21] The single likewise received Golden certification from the Recording Manufacture Association of America[22] and earned Flack and Hathaway the Grammy Laurels for Best Popular Vocal Performance by a Duo, Group or Chorus.[23] "If I Could Go Back" was written for the 1973 remake of Lost Horizon.[24]

The band America reached number nine on the Hot 100[25] and number seven Easy Listening[26] with "I Demand You". "Solitary Again (Naturally)" by Gilbert O'Sullivan peaked at number three in the UK[27] and had six weeks at number i on the pop[28] and Easy Listening[29] charts; it also received Gold certification from the Recording Industry Association of America.[30] "The Commencement Time E'er (I Saw Your Face)" past Roberta Flack spent six weeks at number one on the Hot 100[18] and Easy Listening[31] charts and reached number four R&B[21] and number 14 Britain.[19] In addition to Gold certification by the RIAA,[22] the song also earned Grammy Awards for Record of the Year for Flack and Song of the Year for songwriter Ewan MacColl.[32]

Neil Diamond enjoyed a calendar week at number ane on the Hot 100[33] and seven weeks at number 1 on the Piece of cake Listening chart[34] with "Song Sung Blue", which too got every bit high equally number 14 in the Britain[35] and received the RIAA's Gilt laurels.[36] The Beatles got to number one for two weeks on the Hot 100[37] and 1 calendar week at number two on the Easy Listening nautical chart[38] with "The Long and Winding Road", which likewise received both Gilded and Platinum certification.[39] Judy Collins took "Amazing Grace" to number xv popular[40] number v Easy Listening,[41] and number five Uk.[42] The Pipes and Drums and the Armed forces Band of the Imperial Scots Dragoon Guards debuted their instrumental recording of the archetype hymn in the UK showtime and enjoyed five weeks at number one there[43] and made it to number eleven on the Hot 100[44] and number ix Like shooting fish in a barrel Listening[45] in the US.

"Who Was It?" was a number 23 striking on the UK singles chart[46] for Hurricane Smith, who also took the song to number 49 pop[47] and number 12 Like shooting fish in a barrel Listening.[48] Williams' recording of "Marmalade, Molasses & Love" originated in the 1972 picture show The Life and Times of Judge Roy Bean [49] and received an Academy Honour nomination for Best Original Vocal.[50] "If You're Gonna Interruption Another Heart" was recorded by Cass Elliot for her 1972 album The Road Is No Place for a Lady [51] and by Albert Hammond nether the title "If Y'all Gotta Interruption Another Heart" for his 1973 anthology It Never Rains in Southern California.[52]

Personnel [edit]

From the liner notes for the original album:[5]

  • Andy Williams - vocals
  • Dick Glasser - producer
  • Al Capps - arranger/conductor (except as noted)
  • Artie Butler - arranger/conductor ("Home Lovin' Human being")
  • Eric Prestidge - remix engineer
  • Mike Ross-Trevor - recording engineer in London
  • Rafael O. Valentin - recording engineer
  • Tom Bert - back cover photo
  • Keats Tyler - front cover photo

Charts [edit]

Chart (1972/73) Height
position
Australia (Kent Music Report)[53] 68
United states of america (Billboard 200) 86

References [edit]

  1. ^ a b (2002) Album notes for The Complete Columbia Chart Singles Collection by Andy Williams [CD booklet]. New York: Sony Music.
  2. ^ a b c d east (2002) Album notes for Alone Once more (Naturally)/Solitaire by Andy Williams, [CD booklet]. New York: Sony Music.
  3. ^ a b (2003) Album notes for B Sides and Rarities by Andy Williams, [CD booklet]. New York: Sony Music.
  4. ^ a b "Alone Over again (Naturally) - Andy Williams". allmusic.com. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved 27 January 2011.
  5. ^ a b (1972) "Alone Again (Naturally)" by Andy Williams [anthology jacket]. New York: Columbia Records KC 31625.
  6. ^ a b c d "Album Reviews". Billboard. 1972-09-23. p. twenty.
  7. ^ Whitburn 2010, p. 844.
  8. ^ Whitburn 2007, p. 295.
  9. ^ "Andy Williams". Official Charts. Retrieved 22 May 2017.
  10. ^ Whitburn 2007, p. 296.
  11. ^ "Lone Again (Naturally)/Solitaire - Andy Williams". allmusic.com. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved 28 January 2011.
  12. ^ "Classic Anthology Collection, Vol. 2". allmusic.com. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved 16 October 2010.
  13. ^ "Solitaire/Lone Again Naturally". allmusic.com. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved 28 January 2011.
  14. ^ Whitburn 2009, p. 978.
  15. ^ Whitburn 2007, p. 276.
  16. ^ Whitburn 2009, p. 397.
  17. ^ Whitburn 2007, p. 109.
  18. ^ a b Whitburn 2009, p. 350.
  19. ^ a b "Roberta Flack and Donny Hathaway". Official Charts. Retrieved 22 May 2017.
  20. ^ Whitburn 2007, p. 98.
  21. ^ a b Whitburn 2004, p. 206.
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  24. ^ "Lost Horizon (1973) - Soundtracks". imdb.com. Amazon.com. Retrieved 31 January 2011.
  25. ^ Whitburn 2009, p. 37.
  26. ^ Whitburn 2007, p. 9.
  27. ^ "Gilbert O'Sullivan". Official Charts. Retrieved 22 May 2017.
  28. ^ Whitburn 2009, p. 733.
  29. ^ Whitburn 2007, p. 210.
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  32. ^ O'Neil 1999, p. 195.
  33. ^ Whitburn 2009, p. 274.
  34. ^ Whitburn 2007, p. 79.
  35. ^ "Neil Diamond". Official Charts. Retrieved 22 May 2017.
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  38. ^ Whitburn 2007, p. 22.
  39. ^ "Gold & Platinum". riaa.com. Retrieved 22 May 2017. Type Beatles in the Search box and press Enter.
  40. ^ Whitburn 2009, p. 212.
  41. ^ Whitburn 2007, p. 59.
  42. ^ "Judy Collins". Official Charts. Retrieved 22 May 2017.
  43. ^ "Pipes And Drums And The War machine Ring Of The Imperial Scots Dragoon Guard - Astonishing Grace". Official Charts Company. Retrieved half-dozen Feb 2011.
  44. ^ Whitburn 2009, p. 842.
  45. ^ Whitburn 2007, p. 237.
  46. ^ "Hurricane Smith". Official Charts. Retrieved 22 May 2017.
  47. ^ Whitburn 2009, p. 902.
  48. ^ Whitburn 2007, p. 254.
  49. ^ "The Life and Times of Guess Roy Edible bean (1972) - Soundtracks". imdb.com. Amazon.com. Retrieved 7 February 2011.
  50. ^ Wiley & Bona 1996, p. 1110.
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  52. ^ "Information technology Never Rains in Southern California - Albert Hammond". allmusic.com. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved 7 Feb 2011.
  53. ^ Kent, David (1993). Australian Nautical chart Volume 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, Due north.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p. 338. ISBN0-646-11917-6.

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