18 Yellow Roses

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18 Yellow Roses
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Studio album LPby
Bobby Darin
ReleasedJuly 1963
Recorded1963
Genre Pop
Length29:07
Label Capitol
Producer Nik Venet
Bobby Darin chronology
It's You or No One
(1963)		18 Yellow Roses
(1963)		 Earthy!
(1963)
Singles from 18 Yellow Roses
  1. "18 Yellow Roses"
    Released: May 6, 1963 [1]

18 Yellow Roses is the fourteenth studio album by American singer Bobby Darin, [2] released in July 1963. [2]

Contents

it was produced by Nik Venet and featured several arrangers including Walter Raim. [3] It features the title track "18 Yellow Roses", which debuted on the Billboard Hot 100 in the issue dated May 11 1963, peaking at number 10 during its ten-week stay. [4] number 12 on the Cashbox singles chart during its eleven-week stay when it debuted on the charts issue dated May 11, 1963. [5] , and number 5 on the magazine's Easy Listening chart, during its seven-week stayed when it debuted on the charts issue dated May 25, 1963. [6] it also features recent cover hits including "On Broadway", "Can't Get Used to Losing You" and "Our Day Will Come" [3]

The album debuted on the Billboard Top LPs chart in the issue dated August 24, 1963, and remained on the chart for 5 weeks, peaking at number 96. [7] It also debuted on the Cashbox albums chart in the issue dated July 20, 1963, and remained on the chart for a total of 7 weeks, peaking at number 69. [8]

The album was released on compact disc by Exemplar in 2002 as tracks 13 through 24 on a pairing of two albums on one CD with tracks 1 through 12 along with Darin's 1963 album, You're the Reason I'm Living . [9]

Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic Star full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svg [2]
Record Mirror Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svg [10]
The Encyclopedia of Popular Music Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svg [11]
Disc Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svg [12]

In his Allmusic review, critic Richie Unterberger praised the single “18 Yellow Roses” and its B-side 'Not For Me' but generally panned the rest of the album, writing “otherwise '18 Yellow Roses' sounds like a bit of a rush job rather than an artistic statement.” [2]

Billboard in its Pop Spotlight Album Pick reviews, stated that "the arrangements sparkle and [Bobby Darin] is at his best." [13]

Cashbox described the album as "One of the best sets that [Darin] has cut in quite a while." [14]

Variety said that the album "gives Bobby Darin a chance to cut loose on a set of pop hits of recent vintage." [15]

Hunter Nigel of Disc described the album as "a memorable LP even for Mr. D." [12]

Record Mirror notes "he has taken a bunch of the best sellers of recent times and given them his own distinctive treatment." [10]

Track listing

  1. "18 Yellow Roses" (Bobby Darin) – 2:19
  2. "On Broadway" (Jerry Leiber, Barry Mann, Mike Stoller, Cynthia Weil) – 2:37
  3. "Ruby Baby" (Leiber, Stoller) – 2:16
  4. "Reverend Mr. Black" (Leiber, Stoller, Billy Edd Wheeler) – 2:54
  5. "End of the World" (Sylvia Dee, Arthur Kent) – 2:36
  6. "Not for Me" (Darin) – 2:22
  7. "Walk Right In" (Gus Cannon, Hosea Woods) – 2:33
  8. "From a Jack to a King" (Ned Miller) – 1:57
  9. "I Will Follow Her" (Arthur Altman, Norman Gimbel, Jacques Plante, Del Roma, J. W. Stole) – 2:29
  10. "Our Day Will Come" (Mort Garson, Bob Hilliard) – 2:46
  11. "Can't Get Used to Losing You" (Doc Pomus, Mort Shuman) – 2:12
  12. "Rhythm of the Rain" (John Gummoe) – 2:06

Charts

Album

Chart (1963)Peak
position
U.S. Top LPs (Billboard) [7] 96
U.S. Cashbox [8] 69

Singles

YearTitleU.S. Hot 100

[4]

UK

[16]

U.S. AC

[6]

U.S. Cashbox

[5]

1963"18 Yellow Roses"1037512

Personnel

References

  1. ↑ Sargent, William (2021). Superstar in a Masquerade. Page Publishing, Incorporated. p. 494. ISBN   9-7816-4628-8960.
  2. 1 2 3 4 Unterberger, Richie. "18 Yellow Roses > Review". Allmusic . Retrieved May 15, 2015.
  3. 1 2 Starr, Michael (2004). Bobby Darin : a life. Dallas: Taylor Trade Pub. p. 132. ISBN   9-7815-8979-1213.
  4. 1 2 Whitburn, Joel (2002). Joel Whitburn's top pop singles 1955-2002. Menomonee Falls, Wisc.: Record Research. p. 502. ISBN   0898201551.
  5. 1 2 Downey, Pat (1994). Cash box pop singles charts, 1950-1993. Englewood, Colo.: Libraries Unlimited. pp. 84–85. ISBN   1-56308-316-7.
  6. 1 2 Whitburn, Joel (2007). Joel Whitburn Presents Billboard Top Adult Songs, 1961-2006. Menomonee Falls, Wis: Record Research. p. 70. ISBN   978-0-8982-0169-7.
  7. 1 2 Whitburn, Joel (1996). Joel Whitburn's Top Pop Albums 1955-1996. Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin: Record Research Inc. p. 198. ISBN   0898201179 . Retrieved November 5, 2023.
  8. 1 2 Hoffmann, Frank W (1988). The Cash box album charts, 1955-1974. Metuchen, N.J.: Scarecrow Press. p. 90. ISBN   0-8108-2005-6.
  9. ↑ "You're the Reason I'm Living/18 Yellow Roses [Exemplar]". allmusic.com. Retrieved 24 January 2025.
  10. 1 2 Watson, Jimmy (16 November 1963). "LP Reviews by Jimmy Watson: The Sensational Searchers must hit top once again!" (PDF). Record Mirror . No. 140. p. 10. Archived from the original (PDF) on 1 April 2022. Retrieved 6 August 2022.
  11. ↑ Larkin, Colin (2007). The Encyclopedia of Popular Music. Omnibus Press. p. 394. ISBN   9781846098567 . Retrieved 31 August 2024.
  12. 1 2 Hunter, Nigel (2 November 1963). "Disc Date Reviews LPs with Nigel Hunter :A GREAT ALBUM BY BRENDA - NOT A BAD TRACK IN IT'" (PDF). Disc . No. 293. p. 9. Retrieved January 26, 2025.
  13. ↑ "Pop Spotlight: 18 Yellow Roses". Billboard . Vol. 75, no. 30. July 27, 1963. p. 35.
  14. ↑ "Cashbox Album Popular Picks Of The Week Reviews: 18 Yellow Roses". Cash Box . Vol. 24, no. 45. July 20, 1963. p. 22.
  15. ↑ "Variety Record Reviews Drain's Roses, 8½ Track, Domino's Here, Orbison's Dreams Top LP: In Dreams". Variety . Vol. 231, no. 8. July 17, 1963. p. 66.
  16. ↑ "Bobby Darin: Artist Chart History". Official Charts. 1963-07-31. Retrieved 2024-11-03.
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