My Romance (Carly Simon album)

My Romance
Studio album by
Carly Simon
ReleasedMarch 13, 1990 (1990-03-13)
StudioPower Station, New York City
GenreStandards
Length37:40
LabelArista
ProducerFrank Filipetti
Marty Paich
Carly Simon chronology
Working Girl (Original Soundtrack Album)
(1989) 		My Romance
(1990) 		Have You Seen Me Lately
(1990)

My Romance is the 14th studio album by American singer-songwriter Carly Simon, released by Arista Records, on March 13, 1990.

The album is Simon's second devoted to standards, following Torch from nine years earlier. It peaked at No. 46 on the Billboard 200, and remained on the chart for 17 weeks.[1] Simon's version of "In the Wee Small Hours of the Morning" from this album was featured in the 1993 Nora Ephron film Sleepless in Seattle, and was included on the film's soundtrack album.[2]

Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[3]

In a retrospective review for AllMusic, William Ruhlmann rated the album 3-out-of-5-stars, and wrote: "On her second album of pop standards, Carly Simon was a little less interested in the lovelorn songs that had filled 1981's Torch. For the most part, the theme was romantic, with classics like "My Funny Valentine" and "Bewitched" handled in Simon's sexy, plaintive style."[3]

Track listing

Credits adapted from the album's liner notes.[4]

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."My Romance"
2:36
2."By Myself/I See Your Face Before Me"
3:14
3."When Your Lover Has Gone"
4:08
4."In the Wee Small Hours of the Morning"
3:17
5."My Funny Valentine"
  • Rodgers
  • Hart
3:24
6."Something Wonderful"
2:17
7."Little Girl Blue"
  • Rodgers
  • Hart
3:44
8."He Was Too Good to Me"
  • Rodgers
  • Hart
2:41
9."What Has She Got"
2:44
10."Bewitched"
  • Rodgers
  • Hart
4:05
11."Danny Boy"
3:24
12."Time After Time"
2:06
Total length:37:40

Carly in Concert: My Romance

Carly in Concert: My Romance (VHS)
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Carly in Concert: My Romance is a 1990 concert special for HBO, featuring Simon and guest star Harry Connick, Jr.[5] It was released on VHS and LaserDisc later the same year.[6] Connick, Jr. participates on piano and bass, as well as vocals. The special was directed by Kathy Daugherty and runs 73 minutes.[5][7]

This was Simon's second concert special for HBO, following Live from Martha's Vineyard from 1987.

Track listing

Personnel

Musicians

  • Carly Simon – vocals, acoustic piano
  • Michael Kosarin – acoustic piano, arrangements
  • Jimmy Ryan – guitars
  • Jay Leonhart – acoustic bass
  • Wayne Pedzwater – bass guitar
  • Steve Gadd – drums
  • Gordon Gottlieb – percussion
  • Michael Brecker – Steinerphone solo on "When Your Lover Has Gone", saxophone solo on "Bewitched"
  • Marvin Stamm – trumpet solo on "In The Wee Small Hours of the Morning"
  • David Nadien – concertmaster, violin solo on "Something Wonderful"
  • Marty Paich – orchestra arrangements and conductor
  • Emile Charlap – orchestra contractor

Production

  • Frank Filipetti – producer, recording, mixing
  • Marty Paich – producer
  • Michael Kosarin – associate producer
  • Matthew Lamonica – second engineer
  • Ted Jensen – mastering
  • Carolyn Quan – design
  • Bob Gothard – photography
  • Champion Entertainment Organization, Inc. – management

Studios

  • Recorded and Mixed at The Power Station (New York City, New York).
  • Mastered at Sterling Sound (New York City, New York).

Charts

Album – Billboard (United States)[1]

Year Chart Position
1990 Billboard 200 46

References

  1. ^ a b "Carly Simon – Chart history". Billboard. Archived from the original on October 21, 2022. Retrieved January 4, 2015.
  2. ^ Staff, Rovi. "Sleepless in Seattle [Original Motion Picture Soundtrack]". AllMusic. Archived from the original on November 13, 2022. Retrieved July 26, 2014.
  3. ^ a b Ruhlmann, William. "My Romance". AllMusic. Archived from the original on October 21, 2022. Retrieved July 12, 2007.
  4. ^ My Romance (booklet). Carly Simon. Arista. 1990.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  5. ^ a b "Carly in Concert: My Romance 1991". Carlysimon.com. Archived from the original on February 17, 2013. Retrieved October 31, 2021.
  6. ^ "My Romance – Carly in Concert". Discogs. Retrieved October 31, 2021.
  7. ^ "Carly in Concert: My Romance". Turner Classic Movies. Archived from the original on August 21, 2023. Retrieved August 21, 2023.