Dionne is a studio album by American singer Dionne Warwick. It was released by Warner Bros. Records in January 1972 in the United States. Her debut with the label following her departure from Scepter Records after the release of Very Dionne (1970), it features production by Burt Bacharach, Bob James, and Don Sebesky. Her lowest-charting album in years, it peaked at number 54 on the US Billboard 200, her highest peak during her stint with Warner Bros. Records.[1]
Critical reception
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [2] |
AllMusic editor Tim Sendra found that "the record is only half good because half of the record is not arranged and produced by Bacharach. Instead, the chores are (mis)handled by Bob James and Don Sebesky, both of whom imitate the lush and sweeping sound of Bacharach but with none of his subtlety, wit or grace."[2]
Track listing
All songs written by Burt Bacharach and Hal David, except where noted.
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Just Have to Breathe" | Bacharach | 3:52 | |
| 2. | "The Balance of Nature" | Bacharach | 3:28 | |
| 3. | "If You Never Say Goodbye" | Bacharach | 3:12 | |
| 4. | "Close to You" | Bob James | 2:51 | |
| 5. | "My First Night Alone Without You" | Kin Vassy | Don Sebesky | 2:55 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6. | "Be Aware" | Bacharach | 4:32 | |
| 7. | "Love Song" | Lesley Duncan | Sebesky | 3:03 |
| 8. | "One Less Bell to Answer" | James | 4:37 | |
| 9. | "If We Only Have Love" | Sebesky | 4:16 | |
| 10. | "Hasbrook Heights" | James | 3:26 |
Personnel and credits
Credits adapted from the liner notes of Dionne.[3]
- Burt Bacharach – arrangements, conducting
- Bob James – arrangements, conducting
- Phil Ramone – recording engineer
- Don Sebesky – arrangements, conducting
- Ed Thrasher – art direction, photography
- Dionne Warwick – vocals
Charts
| Chart (1972) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Top LP's & Tape (Billboard)[1] | 54 |
| US Best Selling Soul LP's (Billboard)[4] | 22 |
| US Top 100 Albums (Cash Box)[5] | 41 |
| US The Album Chart (Record World)[6] | 44 |
References
- ^ a b "Billboard Top LP's & Tape" (PDF). Billboard. Vol. 84, no. 4. New York: Billboard Publications Inc. March 11, 1972. p. 11. ISSN 0006-2510.
- ^ a b Sendra, Tim. "Dionne > Review" at AllMusic. Retrieved April 26, 2021.
- ^ Dionne (liner notes). Dionne Warwick. Warner Bros. Records. 1972.
{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ "Best Selling Soul LP's" (PDF). Billboard. Vol. 84, no. 11. New York: Billboard Publications Inc. March 11, 1972. p. 57. ISSN 0006-2510.
- ^ "Cash Box Top 100 Albums" (PDF). Cash Box. Vol. XXXIII, no. 39. New York: The Cash Box Publishing Co. Inc. March 18, 1972. p. 31. ISSN 0008-7289.
- ^ "The Album Chart" (PDF). Record World. Vol. 26, no. 1291. New York: Record World Pub. Co. March 18, 1972. p. 28. ISSN 0034-1622.
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