You Don't Bring Me Flowers (album)

You Don't Bring Me Flowers is Neil Diamond's twelfth studio album. It was released in 1978 to capitalize on the success of the title song of the same name, a duet with Barbra Streisand, which had originally appeared as a solo recording on Diamond's previous album, I'm Glad You're Here with Me Tonight.

You Don't Bring Me Flowers
Studio album by
Neil Diamond
ReleasedNovember 3, 1978
Recorded1978
Studio
GenrePop
Length41:45
LabelColumbia
ProducerBob Gaudio
Neil Diamond chronology
I'm Glad You're Here with Me Tonight
(1977)		 You Don't Bring Me Flowers
(1978)		 September Morn
(1979)
Singles from You Don't Bring Me Flowers
  1. "You Don't Bring Me Flowers"
    Released: 1978
  2. "Forever in Blue Jeans"
    Released: 1979
  3. "Say Maybe"
    Released: 1979
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[2]

Cash Box said that of the single "Say Maybe" that it has a slight country and western flavor, and that "Diamond's entrancing vocal is strong."[3] Record World said that "clever arrangement and full-bodied production accentuate the lovely background vocal chorus."[4]

Track listing
Side one
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."The American Popular Song"Tom Hensley5:16
2."Forever in Blue Jeans"Richard Bennett, Neil Diamond3:39
3."Remember Me"Diamond5:03
4."You've Got Your Troubles"Roger Cook, Roger Greenaway3:53
5."You Don't Bring Me Flowers" (Duet with Barbra Streisand)Diamond, Alan Bergman, Marilyn Bergman3:17
Side two
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."The Dancing Bumble Bee / Bumble Boogie"Diamond / Jack Fina4:54
2."Mothers and Daughters, Fathers and Sons"Bob Gaudio, Judy Parker4:11
3."Memphis Flyer"Diamond3:11
4."Say Maybe"Diamond4:07
5."Diamond Girls"Diamond3:36

Personnel
  • Produced by Bob Gaudio
  • Neil Diamond - vocals, possible guitar
  • The Neil Diamond Band:
    • Dennis St. John - Drums
    • Richard Bennett - Acoustic and Electric Guitars
    • Alan Lindgren - Synthesizer / Piano
    • King Errisson - Percussion
    • Reinie Press - Bass
    • Tom Hensley - Piano and Keyboards
    • Linda Press - Vocals
    • Doug Rhone - Guitar
    • Vince Charles - Percussion
  • Orchestra arranged and conducted by Alan Lindgren on:
    • You Don't Bring Me Flowers
    • Remember Me
    • You've Got Your Troubles
    • Diamond Girls
    • The Dancing Bumble Bee/Bumble Boogie
  • Orchestra arranged and conducted by Tom Hensley on:
    • The American Popular Song
    • Forever in Blue Jeans
    • Mothers and Daughters, Fathers and Sons
  • Vocal Arrangements by Bob Gaudio
  • Background Vocals:

Charts

Certifications
Certifications for You Don't Bring Me Flowers
Region CertificationCertified units/sales
Canada (Music Canada)[13] 2× Platinum 200,000^
New Zealand (RMNZ)[14] Platinum 15,000^
United Kingdom (BPI)[15] Gold 100,000^
United States (RIAA)[16] 2× Platinum 2,000,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

Notes
  1. "Neil Diamond – You Don't Bring Me Flowers (1978, Vinyl)". Discogs.
  2. https://www.allmusic.com/album/r5664
  3. "CashBox Singles Reviews" (PDF). Cash Box. May 12, 1979. p. 17. Retrieved 2022-01-01.
  4. "Singles Picks" (PDF). Record World. May 12, 1979. p. 29. Retrieved 2023-02-11.
  5. Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992. St Ives, NSW: Australian Chart Book. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
  6. "Top RPM Albums: Issue 0113a". RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved 28 January 2022.
  7. "Dutchcharts.nl – Neil Diamond – You Don't Bring Me Flowers" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved 28 January 2022.
  8. "Offiziellecharts.de – Neil Diamond – You Don't Bring Me Flowers" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved 28 January 2022.
  9. "Charts.nz – Neil Diamond – You Don't Bring Me Flowers". Hung Medien. Retrieved 28 January 2022.
  10. "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 28 January 2022.
  11. "Neil Diamond Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved 28 January 2022.
  12. "Top Selling Albums of 1979 — The Official New Zealand Music Chart". Recorded Music New Zealand. Retrieved 28 January 2022.
  13. "Canadian album certifications – Neil Diamond – You Don't Bring Me Flowers". Music Canada. Retrieved 8 March 2019.
  14. "New Zealand album certifications – Neil Diamond – You Don't Bring Me Flowers". Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved 6 June 2019.
  15. "British album certifications – Neil Diamond – You Don't Bring Me Flowers". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 8 March 2019.
  16. "American album certifications – Neil Diamond – You Don't Bring Me Flowers". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved 8 March 2019.
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