Gently (album)

Gently
Studio album by Liza Minnelli
Released May 1996
Recorded 1996
Genre Jazz, vocal, traditional
Length 42:12
Label Angel Records
Producer Brooks Arthur
Liza Minnelli chronology

Paris — Palais des Congrès: Intégrale du spectacle
(1995)
Gently
(1996)
Minnelli on Minnelli: Live at the Palace
(1999)
Professional ratings
Review scores
Source Rating
AllMusic [1]
Chicago Reader positive[2]

Gently is the ninth studio album by American actress and singer Liza Minnelli. It was released in May 1996. The album was nominated for the Grammy Award for Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album in 1997.[3]

Track listing[4]

No. TitleWriter(s)Producer(s) Length
1. "Chances Are" (featuring Jonny Mathis)Al Stillman, Robert AllenBrooks Arthur 3:16
2. "You Stepped Out of a Dream"  Gus Kahn, Nacio Herb BrownBrooks Arthur 3:39
3. "Embraceable You"  George Gershwin, Ira GershwinBrooks Arthur 4:29
4. "Close Your Eyes"  Bernice PetkereBrooks Arthur 3:35
5. "Some Cats Know"  Jerry Leiber and Mike StollerBrooks Arthur 3:47
6. "Lost in You"  Jerry Leiber and Mike StollerBrooks Arthur 4:02
7. "I Got Lost in His Arms"  Irving BerlinBrooks Arthur 3:12
8. "It Had to Be You"  Isham Jones, Gus KahnBrooks Arthur 3:32
9. "Never Let Me Go"  Jay Livingston, Ray EvansBrooks Arthur 3:15
10. "Does He Love You?" (featuring Donna Summer)Sandy Knox, Billy StritchBrooks Arthur 4:58
11. "In the Wee Small Hours of the Morning"  David Mann, Bob HilliardBrooks Arthur 4:18
Total length:
42:12

Charts

Chart (1996) Position
UK Albums Chart[5] 58
Billboard 200[6] 156

References

  1. William Ruhlmann. "Liza Minnelli - Gently (Allmusic Review)". allmusic.com. Retrieved July 22, 2013.
  2. Rennie Sparks. "Liza Minnelli - Gently (Chicago Reader Review)". Chicago Reader. Retrieved July 22, 2013.
  3. "Babyface, Celine Dion Dominate Grammy Nominations". E!. January 7, 1997. Retrieved February 4, 2010.
  4. "Liza Minnelli - Gently (Track listing)". Discogs. Retrieved July 22, 2013.
  5. "Charts: Liza Minnelli (Gently)". OCC. Retrieved 2013-07-22.
  6. "Liza Minnelli - Gently (Awards)". www.allmusic.com. Retrieved July 22, 2013.