Our Song (album)
1967 studio album by Jack Jones
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Our Song is an album by American singer Jack Jones, released in 1967 in the US by Kapp Records and in 1968 in the UK by London Records. It was his final studio album for both record labels. The album received a positive critical reception and reached the charts in October 1967.
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| Released | September 1967 | |||
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| Length | 32:30 | |||
| Labels | Kapp KL 1531; KS 3531[1] | |||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| The Encyclopedia of Popular Music |   [2] |
| Cashbox | Positive, "Pop Pick"[3] |
| Record World | Positive, "Album of the Week"[4] |
Background and content
The album was recorded and released after two successful singles, "Now I Know" and the later released "Our Song", which the album was a namesake of. The album includes the McCartney-penned Beatles song, "Michelle,"[5] and a few songs from the 1967 film Doctor Dolittle,[4] but otherwise avoids cover songs.[6] Our Song also included a flip to his 1965 single "Just Yesterday", "The True Picture", which had charted alongside it, but didn't see any immediate album inclusions.[7]
Reception
The album received a positive critical reception upon its release. Cashbox magazine said that Jones "interprets twelve pop ditties in a warm, romantic style", adding that he "performs with vibrant intensity," and noting that "...the set should score solidly with the chanter’s fans."[3] Record World magazine put the album in its "Albums of the Week" section, writing that a couple of songs from "Doctor Dolittle" and other "good things" "enliven" the new album.[4] The Anaheim Bulletin described Jones' voice as "Rich baritone with cello-warmth".[8] The album was given a three-star rating by The Encyclopedia of Popular Music as well.[2]
Release and chart performance
Our Song was released by Kapp Records in September 1967 as a vinyl LP and was available both in stereo and mono.[1] In the United Kingdom the album was released in early 1968 by London Records.[9] In early 1969, it was also issued as an 8-track cartridge by the Kapp label.[10] Decades later, the album was re-released on Geffen Records to digital and streaming sites.[11]
The album debuted on the Billboard Top LPs chart in October 1967, peaking at No. 148 and remaining on the chart for seven weeks.[12] In Cashbox the album would break into the Top 100 Albums, reaching No. 71 during a nine-week run on the chart.[13] The album debuted on the Record World 100 Top LP's chart in October too, but was ranked higher at No. 66.[14]
Singles
"Now I Know" was a single by Jack Jones, released in May 1967.[15] His version peaked at No. 73 on the Billboard Hot 100,[16] and at No. 3 on the Easy Listening chart.[17] "Our Song" reached No. 92 on the Billboard Hot 100, No. 76 on Cashbox's singles chart.[18] It was ranked higher at No. 13 on the Billboard Easy Listening chart.[17] Cashbox said that Jones did an "Excellent reading of a wonderfully constructed tune."[5] "The True Picture" originally bubbled under the pop charts in 1965.[7]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Our Song" |
| 02:47 |
| 2. | "Michelle" | 03:46 | |
| 3. | "After Today" |
| 01:54 |
| 4. | "Don't Give Your Love Away" |
| 02:40 |
| 5. | "More and More" |
| 02:12 |
| 6. | "When I Look in Your Eyes" | Leslie Bricusse | 02:33 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7. | "Now I Know" |
| 02:50 |
| 8. | "Oh How Much I Love You" |
| 03:40 |
| 9. | "As Time Goes By" | Herman Hupfeld | 02:25 |
| 10. | "The True Picture" |
| 02:54 |
| 11. | "'Cause I Got So Much Lovin' in Me" |
| 02:28 |
| 12. | "Along the Way" |
| 02:06 |
| Total length: | 32:30 | ||
Charts
| Chart (1967) | Peak position |
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| US Top LPs (Billboard)[12] | 148 |
| US Cashbox Top 100 Albums[13] | 71 |
| US Record World 100 Top LP's[14] | 66 |
Release history
| Region | Date | Format | Label | Ref. |
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| North America | September 1967 | Vinyl (LP) | Kapp | [1] |
| United Kingdom | January 1968 | London | [9] | |
| United States | January 1969 | 8-track cartridge | Kapp | [10] |
| Worldwide | Circa 2020 | Geffen | [11] |