Wildflowers (Judy Collins album)

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Wildflowers
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Studio album by
Judy Collins
ReleasedOctober 1967
Genre Folk
Length35:44
Label Elektra
Producer Mark Abramson
Judy Collins chronology
In My Life
(1966)		Wildflowers
(1967)		 Who Knows Where the Time Goes
(1968)
Singles from Wildflowers
  1. "Both Sides Now"
    Released: October 1968
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Wildflowers is the sixth studio album by American singer and songwriter Judy Collins, released by Elektra Records in 1967. It is her highest charting album, reaching No. 5 on the Billboard 200. [4] It includes Collins' version of Joni Mitchell's "Both Sides, Now", which peaked at No. 8 on the Billboard Hot 100. [4]

Contents

The album was arranged by Joshua Rifkin and produced by Mark Abramson. Collins' recording of "Albatross" was used in the 1968 film adaptation of The Subject Was Roses . It was one of three self-penned tracks that appeared on the album, the first time that Collins wrote her own material. [5] The collection also features three Leonard Cohen-penned tracks, including "Priests", a composition Cohen never released himself.[ citation needed ]

In 1969, Wildflowers was certified Gold by the RIAA for sales of over 500,000 copies in the US. [6]

Track listing

Side one
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Michael from Mountains" Joni Mitchell 3:10
2."Since You Asked" Judy Collins 2:34
3."Sisters of Mercy" Leonard Cohen 2:31
4."Priests"Cohen4:55
5."A Ballata of Francesco Landini - Lasso! di donna" Francesco Landini 4:34
Side two
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Both Sides Now"Mitchell3:14
2."La chanson des vieux amants (The Song of Old Lovers)" Jacques Brel 4:40
3."Sky Fell"Collins1:47
4."Albatross"Collins4:51
5."Hey, That's No Way to Say Goodbye"Cohen3:28

Personnel

Technical

Charts

Certifications and sales

Certifications for Wildflowers
RegionCertification Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA) [6] Gold500,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References

  1. ↑ Haney, Shawn M. "Judy Collins - Wildflowers Album Reviews, Songs & More". AllMusic . Retrieved October 29, 2021.
  2. ↑ Larkin, Colin (2007). "Collins, Judy". The Encyclopedia of Popular Music (5th Concise ed.). New York: Muze UK Ltd. pp. 338–339. ISBN   978-1-84609-856-7.
  3. ↑ Evans, Paul (1992). "Judy Collins". In DeCurtis, Anthony; Henke, James; George-Warren, Holly (eds.). The Rolling Stone Album Guide: Completely New Reviews: Every Essential Album, Every Essential Artist (3rd ed.). New York: Random House. p. 154. ISBN   0-679-73729-4.
  4. 1 2 "US Albums and Singles Charts > Judy Collins". Billboard . Retrieved February 28, 2022.
  5. ↑ ""Albatross"". Songfacts. Retrieved March 29, 2010.
  6. 1 2 "American album certifications – Judy Collins – Wildflowers". Recording Industry Association of America . Retrieved December 1, 2024.
  7. ↑ "Top 50 Albums" (PDF). RPM . Vol. 10, no. 19. January 6, 1969. p. 14. ISSN   0315-5994.
  8. ↑ "Billboard Top LP's" (PDF). Billboard . Vol. 80, no. 52. New York: Billboard Publications Inc. December 28, 1968. p. 54. ISSN   0006-2510.
  9. ↑ "Cash Box Top 100 Albums" (PDF). Cash Box . Vol. XXX, no. 24. New York: The Cash Box Publishing Co. Inc. January 11, 1969. p. 35. ISSN   0008-7289.
  10. ↑ "Top LP's" (PDF). Record World . Vol. 23, no. 1126. New York: Record World Pub. Co. January 11, 1969. p. 26. ISSN   0034-1622.
  11. ↑ "Top LP's – 1969" (PDF). Billboard . Vol. 81, no. 52. New York: Billboard Publications Inc. December 28, 1968. p. 16. ISSN   0006-2510.
  12. ↑ "Best Albums of 1969" (PDF). Cash Box . Vol. XXXI, no. 22. New York: The Cash Box Publishing Co. Inc. December 27, 1969. p. 36. ISSN   0008-7289.
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