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Dionne (1972 album)

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Dionne
Studio album by
ReleasedJanuary 1972
StudioA & R (New York City)
Length36:40
LabelWarner Bros.
Producer
Dionne Warwick chronology
Very Dionne
(1970)
Dionne
(1972)
Just Being Myself
(1973)
Singles from Dionne
  1. "If We Only Have Love"
    Released: February 1972

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

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Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
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

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All songs written by Burt Bacharach and Hal David, except where noted.

Side one
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Just Have to Breathe" Bacharach3:52
2."The Balance of Nature" Bacharach3:28
3."If You Never Say Goodbye" Bacharach3:12
4."Close to You" Bob James2:51
5."My First Night Alone Without You"Kin VassyDon Sebesky2:55
Side two
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
6."Be Aware" Bacharach4:32
7."Love Song"Lesley DuncanSebesky3:03
8."One Less Bell to Answer" James4:37
9."If We Only Have Love"Sebesky4:16
10."Hasbrook Heights" James3:26

Personnel and credits

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Credits adapted from the liner notes of Dionne.[3]

Charts

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Chart (1972) Peak
position
US Billboard 200[1] 54
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[4] 22

References

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  1. ^ a b "Dionne Warwick Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved April 26, 2021.
  2. ^ a b Sendra, Tim. "Dionne > Review" at AllMusic. Retrieved April 26, 2021.
  3. ^ Dionne (liner notes). Dionne Warwick. Warner Bros. Records. 1972.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  4. ^ "Dionne Warwick Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved April 26, 2021.