A Gift of Love
| A Gift of Love | ||||
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| Compilation album by | ||||
| Released | December 4, 2015 | |||
| Length | 75:07 | |||
| Label | Warner, Rhino | |||
| Producer | Arif Mardin, Chuck Plotkin, Paul A. Rothchild, Don Was, Marc Shaiman & Moogy Klingman | |||
| Bette Midler chronology | ||||
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| AllMusic |   [1] |
A Gift of Love is a 2015 compilation album of ballads recorded by Bette Midler from 1976 to 2014.[2] It was released on December 4, 2015 and reached number 46 on the charts in Australia and number 25 in the UK.
Track listing
[edit]| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Favorite Waste of Time (from 1983 album No Frills)" | Marshall Crenshaw | 2:46 |
| 2. | "In This Life (from 1995 album Bette of Roses)" | Mike Reid, Allen Shamblin | 4:12 |
| 3. | "The Gift of Love (from 1990 album Some People's Lives)" | Susanna Hoffs, Tom Kelly, Billy Steinberg | 4:07 |
| 4. | "Bed of Roses (from 1995 album Bette of Roses)" | Bonnie Hayes | 4:12 |
| 5. | "From a Distance (from 1990 album Some People's Lives)" | Julie Gold | 4:38 |
| 6. | "Wind Beneath My Wings (from 1988 album Beaches)" | Larry Henley, Jeff Silbar | 4:54 |
| 7. | "Come Rain or Come Shine (from 1991 album For the Boys)" | Harold Arlen, Johnny Mercer | 3:15 |
| 8. | "The Rose (from 1979 album The Rose)" | Amanda McBroom | 3:24 |
| 9. | "As Dreams Go By (from 1995 album Bette of Roses)" | Andy Hill, Peter Sinfield | 5:10 |
| 10. | "It's Too Late (from 1995 album Bette of Roses)" | Bonnie Hayes, Bob Thiele Jr., Tonio K | 4:42 |
| 11. | "All I Need to Know (from 1983 album No Frills)" | Barry Mann, Tom Snow, Cynthia Weil | 4:08 |
| 12. | "Every Road Leads Back to You (from 1991 album For the Boys)" | Diane Warren | 3:49 |
| 13. | "Shining Star (from 2000 album Bette)" | Leo Graham Jr., Paul Richmond | 4:48 |
| 14. | "To Deserve You (from 1995 album Bette of Roses)" | Maria McKee | 5:15 |
| 15. | "Night and Day (from 1990 album Some People's Lives)" | Billie Hughes, Roxanne Seeman | 5:31 |
| 16. | "(Talk to Me of) Mendocino (from deluxe edition of 2014 album It's the Girls!)" | Kate McGarrigle | 3:00 |
| 17. | "The Hunter Gets Captured by the Game (from deluxe edition of 2014 album It's the Girls!)" | Smokey Robinson | 3:36 |
| 18. | "Let Me Just Follow Behind (from 1976 album Songs for the New Depression)" | Moogy Klingman | 3:40 |
| Total length: | 75:07 | ||
Charts
[edit]| Chart (2016) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australian Albums (ARIA)[3] | 46 |
| Irish Albums (IRMA)[4] | 74 |
| UK Albums (OCC)[5] | 25 |
Certifications and sales
[edit]| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom (BPI)[6] | Silver | 60,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
[edit]- ^ Monger, Christopher. A Gift of Love Review at AllMusic. Retrieved April 1, 2022.
- ^ "Bette Midler to Release 'A Gift Of Love' December 4". The Vital Voice. November 13, 2015. Retrieved April 26, 2019.
- ^ "Australiancharts.com – Bette Midler – A Gift of Love". Hung Medien. Retrieved May 7, 2016.
- ^ "Irish-charts.com – Discography Bette Midler". Hung Medien. Retrieved April 1, 2022.
- ^ "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved April 1, 2022.
- ^ "British album certifications – Bette Midler – A Gift of Love". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved April 1, 2022.
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