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Talkin' 'Bout You (album)

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Talkin' 'Bout You
Studio album by
Diane Schuur
Released1988 (1988)
Genre
Length41:41
LabelGRP Records
ProducerSteven Miller
Diane Schuur chronology
Diane Schuur & the Count Basie Orchestra
(1987) 		Talkin' 'Bout You
(1988) 		Collection
(1989)
Singles from Talkin' 'Bout You
  1. "Talkin' 'Bout You"
    Released: 1988 (Netherlands)
  2. "Funny (But I Still Love You)"
    Released: 1989 (Japan)

Talkin' 'Bout You is the fifth studio album by American singer and pianist Diane Schuur, released in 1988 on the GRP Records label. Steven Miller became the producer and arranger. The album was the second chart topper for Schuur on the Billboard jazz chart.

Critical reception[edit]

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
The Encyclopedia of Popular Music[2]
MusicHound Jazz: The Essential Album Guide[3]

A reviewer for Billboard magazine noted that Schuur seems to have decided to try herself in the adult contemporary and pop genres with this "delicious" album. He stressed that the album is dominated by lighter compositions than those that Schuur had recorded before, but her powerful voice, the excellent work of Steven Miller and guest musicians ensure that the crossover will not scare away her devoted jazz fans.[4] Alanna Nash from Stereo Review stated that the pure splendor of Schuur's voice, captured in this ultra-pure production, makes the album one of the most attractive albums of the year (in the genre of pop, jazz or somewhere in between).[5]

Track listing[edit]

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Talkin' 'Bout You"Ray Charles4:52
2."Funny (But I Still Love You)"Charles3:52
3."Louisiana Sunday Afternoon"
4:49
4."For Your Love"Ed Townsend3:42
5."Hearts Take Time"
3:44
6."Somethin' Real"Gene McDaniels4:55
7."Hard Drivin' Mama II"
4:05
8."Nothing in the World (Can Make Me Love You More Than I Do)"
3:38
9."Ain't That Love"Charles3:19
10."Life Goes On"
  • Dave Schuur
  • Diane Schuur
3:11
11."Cry Me a River"Arthur Hamilton4:45
Total length:41:41

Charts[edit]

Weekly charts[edit]

Weekly chart performance for Talkin' 'Bout You
Chart (1988–1989) Peak
position
US Top Jazz Albums (Billboard)[6] 1
US Top Pop Albums (Billboard)[7] 170
US Top 40 Jazz Albums (Cash Box)[8] 4
US Top Traditional Jazz Albums (Cash Box)[9] 1

Year-end charts[edit]

1988 year-end chart performance for Talkin' 'Bout You
Chart (1988) Peak
position
US Top Jazz Albums (Billboard)[10] 25
1989 year-end chart performance for Talkin' 'Bout You
Chart (1989) Peak
position
US Top Jazz Albums (Billboard)[11] 3
US Top Traditional Jazz Albums (Cash Box)[12] 11

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Talkin' 'Bout You - Diane Schuur". AllMusic. Retrieved June 11, 2024.
  2. ^ Larkin, Colin (2006). "Schuur, Diane". The Encyclopedia of Popular Music. Vol. 7 (4th ed.). New York: Muze UK Ltd. p. 295. ISBN 978-0-19-531373-4.
  3. ^ Okamoto, David (1998). "Diane Schuur". In Holtje, Steve; Lee, Nancy Ann (eds.). MusicHound Jazz: The Essential Album Guide. Musichound Series (Illustrated ed.). Schirmer Trade Books. p. 1005. ISBN 1-57859-031-0.
  4. ^ "Album Reviews" (PDF). Billboard. Vol. 100, no. 38. September 17, 1988. p. 72. ISSN 0006-2510.
  5. ^ Nash, Alanna (February 1989). "Diane Schuur: Powerful Pop/Jazz" (PDF). Stereo Review. Vol. 54, no. 2. pp. 144, 146. ISSN 0039-1220.
  6. ^ "Top Jazz Albums" (PDF). Billboard. Vol. 100, no. 44. October 29, 1988. p. 78. ISSN 0006-2510.
  7. ^ "Top Jazz Albums" (PDF). Billboard. Vol. 100, no. 48. November 26, 1988. p. 95. ISSN 0006-2510.
  8. ^ "Cash Box Jazz Albums" (PDF). Cash Box. Vol. 52, no. 25. December 17, 1988. p. 23. ISSN 0008-7289.
  9. ^ "Traditional Jazz" (PDF). Cash Box. Vol. 52, no. 33. February 25, 1989. p. 24. ISSN 0008-7289.
  10. ^ "No. 1 Awards: Top Jazz Albums" (PDF). Billboard. Vol. 100, no. 52. December 24, 1988. p. Y-28. ISSN 0006-2510.
  11. ^ "1989 — The Year in Music: Top Jazz Albums" (PDF). Billboard. Vol. 101, no. 51. December 23, 1989. p. Y-44. ISSN 0006-2510.
  12. ^ "Top 20 Traditional Albums" (PDF). Cash Box. Vol. 5?, no. ??. December 30, 1989. p. 12. ISSN 0008-7289.

External links[edit]

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