Wet (album)
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| Studio album by Barbra Streisand | ||||
| Released | October 1979 | |||
| Recorded | July 16-August 28, 1979 | |||
| Genre | Pop | |||
| Length | 41:07 | |||
| Label | Columbia | |||
| Producer | Gary Klein | |||
| Barbra Streisand chronology | ||||
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| Professional ratings | |
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| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [1] |
| Rolling Stone | Unfavorable[2] |
Wet is an album released by Barbra Streisand in 1979. The album is a concept album of sorts with all the songs referring to, or expressing different interpretations of, water. Wet is also the first and the last word sung on the album.
The album was a major success for Barbra Streisand, due largely to the album's No. 1 hit single, "No More Tears (Enough Is Enough)", a duet with American disco singer Donna Summer which underwent a retitling and change of emphasis in order to qualify under the water theme.
The third track on the album, "Splish Splash", is Barbra Streisand's cover of the Bobby Darin classic, which featured background vocals by Toto lead singer Bobby Kimball.
Commercial performance
The album peaked at No. 7 on the US, Canadian and Australian charts and has been certified as Platinum by the RIAA.[3] According to the liner notes of Barbra's retrospective box set: Just for the Record, the album also received a record certification in New Zealand.[4]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Wet" |
| 4:23 |
| 2. | "Come Rain or Come Shine" | 3:49 | |
| 3. | "Splish Splash" |
| 4:06 |
| 4. | "On Rainy Afternoons" | 4:20 | |
| 5. | "After the Rain" |
| 5:08 |
| 6. | "No More Tears (Enough Is Enough)" (Duet with Donna Summer) | 8:19 | |
| 7. | "Niagara" | 4:37 | |
| 8. | "I Ain't Gonna Cry Tonight" | 3:44 | |
| 9. | "Kiss Me in the Rain" |
| 4:20 |
Singles
- "No More Tears (Enough Is Enough) {duet with Donna Summer}" / "Wet" (1979)
- "No More Tears (Enough Is Enough) {duet with Donna Summer} (12-inch disco single)" (1979)
- "Kiss Me In the Rain" / "I Ain't Gonna Cry Tonight" (1979)
Personnel
- Barbra Streisand - vocals
- Dan Ferguson, Fred Tackett, Mitch Holder, Jeff Baxter, Larry Carlton, Steve Lukather, Jay Graydon, Dean Parks, Fred Tackett - guitar
- David Hungate, Neil Stubenhaus - bass
- Alan Broadbent, Greg Mathieson, Mike Lang, Lincoln Mayorga, David Foster, Bill Payne, Jai Winding, Richard Tee - keyboards
- Greg Mathieson, Ian Underwood, Michael Boddicker - synthesizer
- Ed Greene, Jeff Porcaro, Rick Shlosser, Steve Schaeffer, James Gadson - drums
- Bobbye Hall, Gary Coleman, Paulinho da Costa - percussion
- Tom Scott - saxophone
- Gayle Levant - harp
- Bobby Kimball, Tom Kelly, Bill Champlin, Julia Waters, Maxine Waters, Luther Waters - backing vocals
- Greg Mathieson, Lee Holdridge, David Foster, Lalo Schifrin, Nick De Caro, Marvin Hamlisch, Charlie Calello - arrangements, conducting
Charts
Weekly charts
| Chart | Peak position |
|---|---|
| New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)[5] | 21 |
| Norwegian Albums (VG-lista)[6] | 39 |
| Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan)[7] | 22 |
| UK Albums (OCC)[8] | 25 |
| US Billboard 200[9] | 7 |
Certifications and sales
| Region | Certification | Certified units/Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Australia (ARIA)[10] | Platinum | 70,000^ |
| Canada (Music Canada)[11] | Platinum | 100,000^ |
| United Kingdom (BPI)[12] | Gold | 100,000^ |
| United States (RIAA)[13] | Platinum | 1,000,000^ |
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*sales figures based on certification alone | ||
References
- ↑ Wet at AllMusic
- ↑ Stephen Holden (February 7, 1980). "Rolling Stone Review-Wet". www.rollingstone.com. Archived from the original on October 13, 2008. Retrieved November 17, 2012.
- ↑ "RIAA: Wet -Platinum Certification". www.riaa.com. Retrieved November 17, 2012.
- ↑ Liner notes, C4K 44111. Columbia Records, 1991
- ↑ "Charts.org.nz – Barbra Streisand – Wet". Hung Medien. Retrieved March 9, 2016.
- ↑ "Norwegiancharts.com – Barbra Streisand – Wet". Hung Medien. Retrieved March 9, 2016.
- ↑ "Swedishcharts.com – Barbra Streisand – Wet". Hung Medien. Retrieved March 9, 2016.
- ↑ "Barbra Streisand | Artist | Official Charts". UK Albums Chart Retrieved March 9, 2016.
- ↑ "Barbra Streisand – Chart history" Billboard 200 for Barbra Streisand. Retrieved March 9, 2016.
- ↑ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2000 Albums". Australian Recording Industry Association.
- ↑ "Canadian album certifications – Barbra Streisand – Wet". Music Canada.
- ↑ "British album certifications – Barbra Streisand – Wet". British Phonographic Industry. Enter Wet in the field Keywords. Select Title in the field Search by. Select album in the field By Format. Select Gold in the field By Award. Click Search
- ↑ "American album certifications – Barbra Streisand – Wet". Recording Industry Association of America. If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Album, then click SEARCH
