I'm Glad You're Here with Me Tonight

I'm Glad You're Here with Me Tonight
I'm Glad You're Here with Me Tonight
Studio album by Neil Diamond
Released	November 11, 1977
Recorded	1977
Studio	Scorpio Sound (London); Indigo Ranch (Malibu, California); United Western (Hollywood); Sound Factory (Hollywood); Producer's Workshop (Hollywood); Cherokee (Hollywood);
Genre	Pop
Length	39:20
Label	Columbia
Producer	Bob Gaudio
Neil Diamond chronology
Singles from I'm Glad You're Here with Me Tonight
	"Desirée"; Released: November 1977;

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	^[1]
The Rolling Stone Album Guide	^[2]

I'm Glad You're Here with Me Tonight is the eleventh studio album by Neil Diamond, released on Columbia Records in 1977. It includes a solo version of the song "You Don't Bring Me Flowers". Diamond would score a #1 hit with a new version recorded as a duet with Barbra Streisand the following year.

I'm Glad You're Here With Me Tonight was the second Neil Diamond album in a row to also garner a television special, which was broadcast on November 17, 1977, over the NBC television network. The television special received a Directors Guild of America award for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Musical/Variety for Director Art Fisher, Associate Director David Grossman and Stage Manager Bob Graner. It was also nominated for three Emmy Awards. The special was a thematic and "behind the scenes" based program with interspersed live performances. It also features a pioneering segment with one of the earliest broadcasts of what would come to be known as a music video with its treatment of Diamond's song "Morningside".

Track listing

All songs written by Neil Diamond, except where noted.

Side one
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"God Only Knows"	Brian Wilson, Tony Asher	4:01
2.	"Let Me Take You in My Arms Again"		2:56
3.	"Once in a While"		3:34
4.	"Let the Little Boy Sing"	Diamond, Bob Gaudio	3:24
5.	"I'm Glad You're Here with Me Tonight"	Gaudio, Judy Parker	4:18

Side two
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Lament in D Minor"	Richard Bennett	1:10
2.	"Dance of the Sabres"		4:46
3.	"Desirée"		3:19
4.	"As If"		3:26
5.	"You Don't Bring Me Flowers"	Diamond, Alan Bergman, Marilyn Bergman	3:08
6.	"Free Man in Paris"	Joni Mitchell	4:46

Personnel

Neil Diamond's Band

Neil Diamond – main performer, writer, vocals, guitar
Tom Hensley – orchestra arranger and conductor on "Dance of the Sabres", piano, keyboards
Alan Lindgren – synthesizer, piano
Linda Press – backing vocals
Marilyn O'Brien – backing vocals
Richard Bennett – acoustic and electric guitars
Emory Gordy Jr. – guitar, keyboards
Doug Rhone – guitar
Reinie Press – bass guitar
Dennis St. John – drums
Vince Charles and King Errisson – percussion

Orchestra and guest musicians

Alan Lindgren – orchestra arranger and conductor on all tracks except "Dance of the Sabres"
The Sid Sharp Strings – strings
Murray Adler, Arnold Belnick, Al Bruening, Sal Crimi, Isabelle Daskoff, Henry Ferber, Elliott Fisher, Ronald Folsom, Jimmy Getzoff, Meg Grabb, Lou Klass, Bernie Kundell, Bill Kurasch, Marvin Lamonick, Joy Lyle, Gordon Marin, Stan Plummer, Jay Rosen, Nate Ross, Sheldon Sanov, Marcia Van Dyke, and Tibor Zelig – violin
Sam Boghossian, Richard Dickler, Pam Goldsmith, Alan Harshman, Myra Kestenbaum, Linda Lipsett, Mike Nowak, Dave Schwartz, Linn Subotnick, Herschel Weiss – viola
Jesse Erlich, Armin Kaproff, Ray Kelly, Jerry Kessler, Harry Schultz, Gloria Strasner – cello
Peter Mercurio, Buell Neidlinger, Bob Stone – double bass
Gayle Levant – harp
Bobby and Chuck Findley, Jack Laubach, Bobby Shew, Tony Terran – trumpet
Charlie Loper, Bob Payne – trombone
Ernie Tack – bass trombone
Tommy Johnson – tuba
Tom Scott – horn soloist
Alan and Marnie Robinson – French horn
Harold Diner, James A. Dseker, Bob Hardaway, Terry Harrington, Dick Hyde, Robert Jung [de], Barbara Korn, Steven P. Madaio, Arthur N. Maebe, Lew McCreary, Oliver E. Mitchell, Brian Dennis O'Conner, William R. Perkins, Johnny Rotella, George B. Thatcher – reeds
Tommy Morgan – harmonica

Production

Bob Gaudio – producer
David Kirschner – art direction, design
Bill Schnee – audio engineering on basic tracks, vocals, strings, horns
Chris Brunt – audio engineering on vocals and miscellaneous
Mike Reese and Doug Sax – mastering
Val Garay – remixing
Jerry Barnes – horns tracking
Mallory Earl and Dennis Kirk – overdubs and miscellaneous tracking
Marge Johnson – production coordinator
Beatrice Marks – producer's assistant
Dennis Hansen and Neil Kernan – audio engineering assistants
Tom Bert – photography
Bob Maile – calligraphy

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (1977–78)	Peak position
Australian Albums (Kent Music Report)^[3]	5
Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria)^[4]	8
Canada Top Albums/CDs (RPM)^[5]	6
Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)^[6]	4
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)^[7]	13
New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)^[8]	1
UK Albums (OCC)^[9]	16
US Billboard 200^[10]	6

Year-end charts

Chart (1978)	Position
Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria)^[11]	20
Canada Top Albums/CDs (RPM)^[12]	51
Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)^[13]	89
New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)^[14]	22

Certifications


Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
Canada (Music Canada)^[15]	Platinum	100,000^{^}
United Kingdom (BPI)^[16]	Gold	100,000^{^}
United States (RIAA)^[17]	2× Platinum	2,000,000^{^}
^{^} Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References

^ Thomas, Stephen. "Allmusic review". Allmusic.com. Retrieved August 8, 2012.
^ The Rolling Stone Album Guide. Random House. 1992. p. 195.
^ Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992. St Ives, NSW: Australian Chart Book. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
^ "Austriancharts.at – Neil Diamond – I'm Glad You're Here with Me Tonight" (in German). Hung Medien. Retrieved January 25, 2022.
^ "Top RPM Albums: Issue 5551a". RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved January 25, 2022.
^ "Dutchcharts.nl – Neil Diamond – I'm Glad You're Here with Me Tonight" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved January 25, 2022.
^ "Offiziellecharts.de – Neil Diamond – I'm Glad You're Here with Me Tonight" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved January 25, 2022.
^ "Charts.nz – Neil Diamond – I'm Glad You're Here with Me Tonight". Hung Medien. Retrieved January 25, 2022.
^ "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved January 25, 2022.
^ "Neil Diamond Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved January 25, 2022.
^ "Jahreshitparade 1978" (in German). Hung Medien. Retrieved January 25, 2022.
^ "Top 100 Albums of '78". RPM. Library and Archives Canada. July 17, 2013. Retrieved January 25, 2022.
^ "Dutch charts jaaroverzichten 1978" (in Dutch). Dutch Charts. Retrieved January 25, 2022.
^ "Top Selling Albums of 1978 — The Official New Zealand Music Chart". Recorded Music New Zealand. Retrieved January 25, 2022.
^ "Canadian album certifications – Neil Diamond – I'm Glad You're Here with Me Tonight". Music Canada. Retrieved January 25, 2022.
^ "British album certifications – Neil Diamond – I'm Glad You're Here with Me Tonight". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved January 25, 2022.
^ "American album certifications – Neil Diamond – I'm Glad You're Here with Me Tonight". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved January 25, 2022.

External links

I'm Glad You're Here with Me Tonight at Discogs

[1] Thomas, Stephen. "Allmusic review". Allmusic.com. Retrieved August 8, 2012.

[2] The Rolling Stone Album Guide. Random House. 1992. p. 195.

[auchart-3] Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992. St Ives, NSW: Australian Chart Book. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.

[ac_Austria_Neil_Diamond-4] "Austriancharts.at – Neil Diamond – I'm Glad You're Here with Me Tonight" (in German). Hung Medien. Retrieved January 25, 2022.

[group=-5] "Top RPM Albums: Issue 5551a". RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved January 25, 2022.

[ac_Netherlands_Neil_Diamond-6] "Dutchcharts.nl – Neil Diamond – I'm Glad You're Here with Me Tonight" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved January 25, 2022.

[ac_Germany_Neil_Diamond-7] "Offiziellecharts.de – Neil Diamond – I'm Glad You're Here with Me Tonight" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved January 25, 2022.

[ac_New_Zealand_Neil_Diamond-8] "Charts.nz – Neil Diamond – I'm Glad You're Here with Me Tonight". Hung Medien. Retrieved January 25, 2022.

[ac_UK2_-9] "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved January 25, 2022.

[ac_Billboard200_Neil_Diamond-10] "Neil Diamond Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved January 25, 2022.

[11] "Jahreshitparade 1978" (in German). Hung Medien. Retrieved January 25, 2022.

[12] "Top 100 Albums of '78". RPM. Library and Archives Canada. July 17, 2013. Retrieved January 25, 2022.

[13] "Dutch charts jaaroverzichten 1978" (in Dutch). Dutch Charts. Retrieved January 25, 2022.

[14] "Top Selling Albums of 1978 — The Official New Zealand Music Chart". Recorded Music New Zealand. Retrieved January 25, 2022.

[CanadaNeil_DiamondI'm_Glad_You're_Here_with_Me_TonightalbumCertRef-15] "Canadian album certifications – Neil Diamond – I'm Glad You're Here with Me Tonight". Music Canada. Retrieved January 25, 2022.

[United_KingdomNeil_DiamondI'm_Glad_You're_Here_with_Me_TonightalbumCertRef-16] "British album certifications – Neil Diamond – I'm Glad You're Here with Me Tonight". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved January 25, 2022.

[United_StatesNeil_DiamondI'm_Glad_You're_Here_with_Me_TonightalbumCertRef-17] "American album certifications – Neil Diamond – I'm Glad You're Here with Me Tonight". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved January 25, 2022.

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Discography
Studio albums	The Feel of Neil Diamond Just for You Velvet Gloves and Spit Brother Love's Travelling Salvation Show Touching You, Touching Me Tap Root Manuscript Stones Moods Serenade Beautiful Noise I'm Glad You're Here with Me Tonight You Don't Bring Me Flowers September Morn On the Way to the Sky Heartlight Primitive Headed for the Future The Best Years of Our Lives Lovescape The Christmas Album Up on the Roof: Songs from the Brill Building The Christmas Album, Volume II Tennessee Moon The Movie Album: As Time Goes By Three Chord Opera 12 Songs Home Before Dark A Cherry Cherry Christmas Dreams Melody Road
Soundtrack albums	Jonathan Livingston Seagull The Jazz Singer
Live albums	Gold: Recorded Live at the Troubadour Hot August Night Love at the Greek Hot August Night II Live in America Stages: Performances 1970–2002 Hot August Night/NYC
Compilation albums	Neil Diamond's Greatest Hits Shilo Rainbow His 12 Greatest Hits And the Singer Sings His Song Classics: The Early Years The Greatest Hits: 1966–1992 The Neil Diamond Collection Play Me: The Complete Uni Studio Recordings...Plus! The Essential Neil Diamond All-Time Greatest Hits Neil Diamond 50 – 50th Anniversary Collection A Neil Diamond Christmas
Singles	"Solitary Man" "Cherry, Cherry" "Girl, You'll Be a Woman Soon" "Thank the Lord for the Night Time" "Kentucky Woman" "New Orleans" "Red Red Wine" "Two-Bit Manchild" "Shilo" "Brother Love's Travelling Salvation Show" "Sweet Caroline" "Holly Holy" "Until It's Time for You to Go" "And the Grass Won't Pay No Mind" "Solitary Man" (re-release) "Cracklin' Rosie" "He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother" "I Am... I Said" "Done Too Soon" "I'm a Believer" "Crunchy Granola Suite" "Song Sung Blue" "Play Me" "Cherry, Cherry" "The Last Thing on My Mind" "Longfellow Serenade" "I've Been This Way Before" "If You Know What I Mean" "Don't Think... Feel" "Desiree" "God Only Knows" "You Don't Bring Me Flowers" "Forever in Blue Jeans" "Dancing in the Street" "Love on the Rocks" "Hello Again" "America" "Yesterday's Songs" "On the Way to the Sky" "Heartlight"
Other songs	"Sunflower"
Concert tours	50 Year Anniversary World Tour
Related articles	The Jazz Singer (film) A Beautiful Noise (musical) Song Sung Blue (film)
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