Songs For The New Depression is the third studio album by the American singer Bette Midler, released in early 1976 on the Atlantic Records label. The album was released on CD for the first time in 1990. A remastered version of the album was released by Atlantic Records/Warner Music in 1995. A limited edition remastered version […]
Divine Madness is an album by American singer Bette Midler and the Harlettes, released in 1980. It is a live recording taken from Midler’s Divine Madness concert film, released the same year. The album, however, does not contain any of Midler’s comedy routines and features only her musical performances from the show and it in […]
Ringo The 4th is the sixth studio album by English musician Ringo Starr, released in 1977. Its title is commonly alluded to him being the fourth member of the Beatles. Others allude that it is his fourth mainstream album, taking exception to his Great American Songbook homage, Sentimental Journey, and his country-western foray, Beaucoups of […]
Thighs And Whispers is the fifth studio album by American singer Bette Midler. Released in 1979, the album reached #65 on the Billboard Pop Albums chart. The album’s title is a humorous play on Cries and Whispers, influential Swedish film-maker Ingmar Bergman’s 1973 movie. The song “Millworker”, written by James Taylor, is from the short-lived […]
No Frills is the sixth studio album by American singer Bette Midler, released on Atlantic Records in 1983. No Frills was Midler’s first studio album in four years, following the movies The Rose, Divine Madness! and the ill-fated Jinxed!. The rock and new wave influenced album was produced by Chuck Plotkin, best known for his […]
“Don’t Know Much” is a song written by Barry Mann, Cynthia Weil and Tom Snow. The original version of this song was recorded by Barry Mann in 1980 and was made famous when it was covered as a duet by Linda Ronstadt and Aaron Neville in 1989. Their version was a worldwide success, topping the […]
“You’re My Favorite Waste of Time” (also known as “My Favourite Waste of Time”) is a song written and first released by American singer Marshall Crenshaw. His 1979 home demo of the song was released as the B-side of his 1982 hit “Someday, Someway” and is available on his compilations The 9 Volt Years and […]
“Beast of Burden” is a song by English rock band The Rolling Stones, featured on the 1978 album Some Girls. In 2004, Rolling Stone magazine ranked the song #435 on their list of “The 500 Greatest Songs of All Time” and #433 on the 500 Greatest Rock and Roll Songs of All Time. In 1984, […]
The Rose is the soundtrack to the feature film of the same name starring Bette Midler which was released in 1979. Midler performs all the songs on the album, with the exception of the instrumental “Camellia”. Apart from the title track, the soundtrack was entirely recorded live and also features concert monologues, with Bette Midler […]
“Every Road Leads Back to You” is a song written by Diane Warren performed by Bette Midler and James Caan in the movie For The Boys. It was released in 1991 and peaked in US charts at 78. Musicians Drums Jeffrey Porcaro Guitar John Goux Vocals James Caan Vocals Bette Midler Produced By Arif Mardin […]