The Jazz Singer (soundtrack)
| The Jazz Singer | ||||
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| Released | November 10, 1980 | |||
| Recorded | 1980 | |||
| Genre | Pop, rock | |||
| Length | 40:11 | |||
| Label | Capitol (original and 2014 reissue) Columbia (1996 reissue) | |||
| Producer | Bob Gaudio | |||
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| Singles from The Jazz Singer soundtrack | ||||
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Allmusic |   [1] |
The Jazz Singer is an
Sony elsewhere. After Diamond signed with Capitol Records, this album was reissued by Capitol globally in 2014.[2]
The film's reviews were negative, earning Diamond the first Razzie for Worst Actor at the
Love on the Rocks", "Hello Again" and "America
" reaching Nos. 2, 6, and 8, respectively.
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | " Love on the Rocks" | Neil Diamond, Gilbert Bécaud | 3:40 |
| 5. | "Amazed and Confused" | Neil Diamond, Richard Bennett | 2:53 |
| 6. | "On the Robert E. Lee" | Neil Diamond, Gilbert Bécaud | 2:03 |
| 7. | "Summerlove" | Neil Diamond, Gilbert Bécaud | 3:17 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Hello Again" | Neil Diamond, Alan Lindgren | 4:04 |
| 2. | "Acapulco" | Neil Diamond, Doug Rhone | 2:48 |
| 3. | "Hey Louise" | Neil Diamond, Gilbert Bécaud | 3:00 |
| 4. | "Songs of Life" | Neil Diamond, Gilbert Bécaud | 3:32 |
| 5. | "Jerusalem" | Neil Diamond | 3:03 |
| 6. | "Kol Nidre/My Name Is Yussel" | Traditional; adapted by Neil Diamond, Uri Frenkel/Neil Diamond | 1:38 |
| 7. | "America (Reprise)" | Neil Diamond | 2:22 |
Charts
| Chart (1980-1981) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australian Albums (Kent Music Report)[3] | 10 |
| Canada Top Albums/CDs (RPM)[4] | 7 |
| Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)[5] | 6 |
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[6] | 40 |
| Japanese Albums (Oricon)[7] | 51 |
| New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)[8] | 24 |
| UK Albums (OCC)[9] | 3 |
| US Billboard 200[10] | 3 |
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Austria (IFPI Austria)[11] | Gold | 25,000* |
| Canada (Music Canada)[12] | 3× Platinum | 300,000^ |
| Hong Kong (IFPI Hong Kong)[13] | Gold | 10,000* |
| South Africa (RISA)[14] | 2× Platinum | 100,000* |
| United Kingdom (BPI)[15] | Platinum | 300,000* |
| United States (RIAA)[16] | 5× Platinum | 5,000,000^ |
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* Sales figures based on certification alone. | ||
Personnel
- Neil Diamond – guitar, lead vocals
- Richard Bennett– acoustic and electric guitars
- Doug Rhone – guitar, backing vocals
- Alan Lindgren – synthesizers, pianos, orchestra arrangements and conductor (1, 4, 5, 8, 10, 11)
- Tom Hensley – keyboards, pianos, orchestra arrangements and conductor (5, 7, 12)
- Reinie Press – bass
- Dennis St. John – drums, music director
- Vince Charles – percussion
- King Errisson – percussion
- Assa Drori – concertmaster
- Jimmy Getzoff – concertmaster
- Sid Sharp – concertmaster
- John Rosenberg – orchestra contractor
- Bob Gaudio – vocal arrangements
- Donny Gerard – backing vocals
- Marilyn O'Brien – backing vocals
- Linda Press – backing vocals, vocal arrangements
- H.L. Voelker – backing vocals
- Luther Waters – backing vocals
- Oren Waters – backing vocals
- Choir – Timothy Allan Bullara, Jeremy C. Lipton, Dale D. Morich, Yoav Steven Paskowitz, Boyd H. Schlaefer, Mark H. Stevens, David Teisher and James Gregory Wilburn
Production
- Producer – Bob Gaudio
- Production Coordination – Beatrice E. Marks and Alison Zanetos
- Production Assistant – Rita Zak
- Recording Engineer – Andy Bloch
- Assistant Engineers – Bill Benton, David Bianco, Jack Crymes, Brad Gilderman, Mark Eshelman, Larry Rebhun and Rick Ruggieri.
- Recorded at Arch Angel Studios and Record Plant (Los Angeles, CA); Sunset Sound Recorders and Cherokee Studios (Hollywood, CA); Dawnbreaker Studios (San Fernando, CA).
- Mixed by Ron Hitchcock
- Mastered by Mike Reese, Doug Sax and Lois Walker at The Mastering Lab (Los Angeles, CA).
- Art Direction and Design – David Kirschner
- Contributing Artwork – Michael Donaldson, David Kirschner, Ron Larson, John Squire and Jan Weinberg.
- Photography – Larry Barbier
- Equipment – Ed Lever / Canyon Recorders
Notes
- AllMusic
- ^ "The Jazz Singer".
- ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
- ^ "Top RPM Albums: Issue 0287". RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved June 14, 2023.
- ^ "Dutchcharts.nl – Soundtrack / Neil Diamond – The Jazz Singer" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved June 14, 2023.
- GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved June 14, 2023.
- ISBN 4-87131-077-9.
- ^ "Charts.nz – Soundtrack / Neil Diamond – The Jazz Singer". Hung Medien. Retrieved June 14, 2023.
- ^ "Neil Diamond | Artist | Official Charts". UK Albums Chart. Retrieved June 14, 2023.
- ^ "Neil Diamond Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved June 14, 2023.
- ^ "Austrian album certifications – Neil Diamond – Jazz Singer" (in German). IFPI Austria. Retrieved November 27, 2023.
- ^ "Canadian album certifications – Neil Diamond – The Jazz Singer". Music Canada. Retrieved August 23, 2023.
- ^ "IFPIHK Gold Disc Award − 1981". IFPI Hong Kong. Retrieved March 8, 2019.
- ^ "Diamond And Precious Metals" (PDF). Cash Box. April 11, 1981. p. 33 – via American Radio History.
- ^ "British album certifications – Neil Diamond – The Jazz Singer - Ost". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved March 8, 2019.
- ^ "American album certifications – Neil Diamond – The Jazz Singer (Soundtrack)". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved March 8, 2019.
