| Suite for Late Summer | ||||
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| Released | 1972 | |||
| Recorded | 1972 | |||
| Studio | Criteria Studios, North Miami, Florida; Sunset Sound, Hollywood; Warner Bros. Studios, Burbank, California | |||
| Genre | Rock | |||
| Length | 35:20 | |||
| Label | Warner Bros. | |||
| Producer | Russ Titelman | |||
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| Singles from Suite for Late Summer | ||||
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Suite for Late Summer is the 13th studio album by American singer-songwriter Dion. The album was released in 1972, by Warner Bros. Records. [1]
All tracks composed by Dion DiMucci and Bill Tuohy; except where indicated
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Soft Parade of Years" | 3:00 | |
| 2. | "Running Close Behind You" | 3:06 | |
| 3. | "Traveller in the Rain" | 3:33 | |
| 4. | "Tennessee Madonna" | 3:36 | |
| 5. | "Sea Gull" | 4:08 | |
| 6. | "Wedding Song" | Mike Birzon | 3:12 |
| 7. | "Jennifer Knew" | 3:51 | |
| 8. | "Didn't You Change" | 4:32 | |
| 9. | "It All Fits Together" | Stuart Mitchell | 3:07 |
| 10. | "To Dream Tomorrow" | Dion DiMucci | 2:35 |
| Total length: | 35:20 | ||
| Chart (1972) | Peak position |
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| US Billboard 200 [2] | 197 |
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