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The Best Of Bread
''The Best of Bread'' is a multi-platinum compilation album by the band Bread released in 1973 by Elektra Records. The original album contains 12 songs that were first released between 1969 and 1972. Release history In addition to the usual 2 channel stereo version the album was also released by Elektra in a 4 channel quadraphonic version in 1973. The quadraphonic version was released on LP record, 8-track tape and reel to reel tape. The quadraphonic LP was encoded using the Quadradisc system. The 2001 CD re-issue by Rhino has eight additional tracks including several from the 1974 album '' The Best of Bread, Volume 2'', along with the November 1976 single Lost Without Your Love. In 2015 Audio Fidelity released the 12 song album on the Super Audio CD format. This edition contains both stereo and quadraphonic mixes. Track listing All songs written by David Gates except as noted. Side one #" Make It with You" – 3:15 #" Everything I Own" – 3:06 #" Diary" – 3:05 #" ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bread (band)
Bread was an American soft rock band from Los Angeles, California. They had 13 songs chart on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 between 1970 and 1977. The band was fronted by David Gates (vocals, bass guitar, guitar, keyboards, violin, viola, percussion), with Jimmy Griffin (vocals, guitar, keyboards, percussion) and Robb Royer (bass guitar, guitar, flute, keyboards, percussion, recorder, backing vocals). On their first album session musicians Ron Edgar played drums and Jim Gordon played drums, percussion, and piano. Mike Botts became their permanent drummer when he joined in the summer of 1969, and Larry Knechtel replaced Royer in 1971, playing keyboards, bass guitar, guitar, and harmonica. Beginnings and fame David Gates was from Tulsa, Oklahoma. He released a song in the late 1950s entitled "Jo-Baby"/"Lovin' at Night". Gates knew Leon Russell and both played in bar bands around the Tulsa area. Both Gates and Russell headed for California to check out the music scene there. Be ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lost Without Your Love
''Lost Without Your Love'' is the sixth and final studio album by Bread, released in 1977. The title track of this LP became the group's sixth and final top 10 hit, reaching number nine on the US '' ''Billboard'' Hot 100'' in February 1977. " Hooked on You", the follow-up single, subsequently reached number 60. Track listing #" Hooked on You" – 2:18 (Gates) #"She's the Only One" – 3:00 (Griffin, Royer) #" Lost Without Your Love" – 2:56 (Gates) #"Change of Heart" – 3:18 (Gates, Griffin) #"Belonging" – 3:17 (Gates) #"Fly Away" – 3:05 (Griffin, Royer) #"Lay Your Money Down" – 2:41 (Gates) #"The Chosen One" – 4:40 (Gates) #"Today's the First Day" – 3:24 (Griffin, Royer) #" Hold Tight" – 3:05 (Gates) #"Our Lady of Sorrow" – 4:14 (Griffin, Royer) Personnel *David Gates - vocals, guitar, bass, keyboards * James Griffin - vocals, guitar, keyboards *Larry Knechtel - keyboards, bass, guitar *Mike Botts - drums Additional personnel *Dean Parks – guitar *Michael ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Recording Industry Association Of New Zealand
Recorded Music NZ (formerly the Recording Industry Association of New Zealand (RIANZ)) is a non-profit trade association of record producers, distributors and recording artists who sell recorded music in New Zealand. Membership of Recorded Music NZ is open to any owner of recorded music rights operating in New Zealand, inclusive of major labels (such as Sony, Universal and Warner Music Group), independent labels and self-released artists. Recorded Music NZ has over 2000 rights-holders. Prior to June 2013 the association called itself the "Recording Industry Association of New Zealand" (RIANZ). RIANZ and PPNZ Music Licensing merged and renamed themselves "Recorded Music NZ". Recorded Music NZ functions in three areas: * member services (the New Zealand Music Awards, the Official New Zealand Music Charts, music grants and direct services to artists and labels) * music licensing (undertaken independently or, in most cases, via OneMusic, a joint licensing venture between Record ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
RIANZ
Recorded Music NZ (formerly the Recording Industry Association of New Zealand (RIANZ)) is a non-profit trade association of record producers, distributors and recording artists who sell recorded music in New Zealand. Membership of Recorded Music NZ is open to any owner of recorded music rights operating in New Zealand, inclusive of major labels (such as Sony, Universal and Warner Music Group), independent labels and self-released artists. Recorded Music NZ has over 2000 rights-holders. Prior to June 2013 the association called itself the "Recording Industry Association of New Zealand" (RIANZ). RIANZ and PPNZ Music Licensing merged and renamed themselves "Recorded Music NZ". Recorded Music NZ functions in three areas: * member services (the New Zealand Music Awards, the Official New Zealand Music Charts, music grants and direct services to artists and labels) * music licensing (undertaken independently or, in most cases, via OneMusic, a joint licensing venture between Reco ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
RPM (magazine)
''RPM'' ( and later ) was a Canadian music-industry publication that featured song and album charts for Canada. The publication was founded by Walt Grealis in February 1964, supported through its existence by record label owner Stan Klees. ''RPM'' ceased publication in November 2000. ''RPM'' stood for "Records, Promotion, Music". The magazine's title varied over the years, including ''RPM Weekly'' and ''RPM Magazine''. Canadian music charts ''RPM'' maintained several format charts, including Top Singles (all genres), Adult Contemporary, Dance, Urban, Rock/Alternative and Country Tracks (or Top Country Tracks) for country music. On 21 March 1966, ''RPM'' expanded its Top Singles chart from 40 positions to 100. On 6 December 1980, the main chart became a top-50 chart and remained this way until 4 August 1984, whereupon it reverted to a top-100 singles chart. For the first several weeks of its existence, the magazine did not compile a national chart, but simply printed the cur ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sweet Surrender (David Gates Song)
"Sweet Surrender" is a song written by David Gates and performed by Bread. The single was the second release from their fifth album, '' Guitar Man,'' and was the last of four #1 hits for Bread on the US Easy Listening chart. "Sweet Surrender" spent two weeks at #1 on the chart, while on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100, it peaked at #15. "Sweet Surrender" also did well internationally. It was a Top 10 hit in Canada (#4) and New Zealand (#7). ''Record World ''Record World'' magazine was one of the three main music industry trade magazines in the United States, along with '' Billboard'' and '' Cashbox''. It was founded in 1946 under the name ''Music Vendor'', but in 1964 it was changed to ''Record Wo ...'' called it a "David Gates beauty that is sure to please Bread lovers immensely." Chart performance Weekly charts Year-end charts See also * List of number-one adult contemporary singles of 1972 (U.S.) References External links * 1972 songs 1972 singles Bread ( ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aubrey (song)
"Aubrey" is a song written and composed by American singer-songwriter David Gates, and originally recorded by the soft rock group Bread (band), Bread, of which Gates was the leader and primary music producer. It appeared on Bread's 1972 album ''Guitar Man (Bread album), Guitar Man.'' The single lasted 11 weeks on the Billboard Hot 100, ''Billboard'' Hot 100 chart, peaking at number 15. In Canada the song reached only number 41 on the pop singles chart, but reached number 6 on the adult contemporary chart. In New Zealand, "Aubrey" reached number 8. Background David Gates wrote the song after watching ''Breakfast at Tiffany's (film), Breakfast at Tiffany's'' starring Audrey Hepburn. American actress and comedian Aubrey Plaza was named after the song. Musical structure and lyrics The song features David Gates' solo voice, with no backup vocals or drum kit, drumming. It relies on various melodic resources such as violin, orchestral strings, acoustic guitar, celesta, celeste, and o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Guitar Man
"The Guitar Man" is a song written by David Gates and originally recorded by the rock group Bread. It first appeared on Bread's 1972 album, '' Guitar Man''. It is a mixture of the sounds of soft rock, including strings and acoustic guitar, and the addition of a wah-wah effect electric guitar, played by Larry Knechtel. It peaked at No. 11 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 chart in the United States and was their third No. 1 hit on the easy listening chart, (following " If" and "Baby I'm-a Want You"). ''Record World'' called it a "superfine superhit" with a "beautiful tune, apt lyric, full, rich production." ''Cash Box'' said "this ballad proves read'sversatility and ability to handle a lyric that says a bit more than 'I love you.'" ''Cash Box'' also said that the song "is about performers, but is bound to be a listener's dream. Chart performance Personnel *David Gates - lead vocals, bass, violin * James Griffin - acoustic guitar, harmony vocals *Larry Knechtel - lead guitar *Mi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
If (Bread Song)
"If" is a song written by American singer-songwriter David Gates in 1971. Originally popularized by his group Bread, "If" charted at No. 4 on the U.S. ''Billboard'' Hot 100 when released as a single in 1971 and No. 6 in Canada. It also spent three weeks at No. 1 on the U.S. Easy Listening chart, and one week at the top of the Canadian AC chart. In the U.S., Bread's tune was the shortest song title to become a top ten hit until 1993, when Prince hit No. 7 with " 7", and Britney Spears reached No. 1 with " 3" in 2009. Chart performance Weekly charts Year-end charts Cover versions Telly Savalas recorded a mostly-spoken interpretation which reached No. 1 on the UK Singles Chart for two weeks in March 1975, and has the shortest title of any song to reach No. 1 in the UK. This version also charted at No. 12 on the US Billboard Easy Listening chart in late 1974. In Canada, "If" reached No. 88 in the Pop charts, and No. 40 in the AC charts. A parody take on Savalas' renditio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
It Don't Matter To Me
"It Don't Matter to Me" is a song written by David Gates and originally recorded by the pop-rock group Bread Bread is a staple food prepared from a dough of flour (usually wheat) and water, usually by baking. Throughout recorded history and around the world, it has been an important part of many cultures' diet. It is one of the oldest human-made f ..., of which Gates was a member. The song was a Top 10 hit in the U.S. and Canada. In the U.S., it reached #10 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 and #7 on the ''Cash Box'' Top 100. In Canada, "It Don't Matter to Me" spent two weeks at #6, and is ranked as the 81st biggest hit of 1970. "It Don't Matter to Me" was included on the group's 1969 debut LP rather than their second album from which the previous single, " Make It with You", was taken. The 1970 single release was a new version, different from the 1969 album cut. Chart performance Weekly charts Year-end charts References External links * 1970 singles 1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Baby I'm-a Want You (song)
"Baby I'm-a Want You" is a song by American soft rock band Bread. The single was released in October 1971 and became the title track for the album of the same name, released in January 1972. It was one of Bread's highest-charting singles in both the U.S. and UK. In the U.S., it reached No. 3 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 chart in November 1971, the third of Bread's four top-five hits ("Make It with You", No. 1 in 1970; " If", No. 4 earlier in 1971; and "Everything I Own", from the same album, No. 5 in 1972). "Baby I'm-a Want You" reached the top of the Easy Listening chart and rose to No. 14 on the UK Singles Chart in February 1972. ''Billboard'' called it a "powerful ballad performance." ''Cash Box'' called it a "soft ballad hatreturns Bred to their original sound." ''Record World'' said that with this song "Bread returns to its original hit sound" and "the guys should back to the upper chart regions." It was certified as a gold record by the RIAA. As with virtually all of th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Diary (Bread Song)
"Diary" is a song written and produced by David Gates and released by his band Bread in 1972, both as a single and on the album '' Baby I'm-a Want You''. It spent 11 weeks on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 chart, peaking at No. 15,Hot 100 - Bread Diary Chart History ''Billboard.com''. Retrieved April 13, 2018. while reaching No. 3 on ''''s chart, [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
