| You Gave Me a Mountain | ||||
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| Released | 1969 | |||
| Label | ABC | |||
| Producer | Jimmy Bowen | |||
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| Singles from You Gave Me a Mountain | ||||
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| Billboard | Positive [2] |
You Gave Me a Mountain is a studio album by Frankie Laine released in 1969 on ABC Records. [3]
It was recorded with the Jimmy Bowen Orchestra and Chorus. [3]
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "You Gave Me a Mountain" | Marty Robbins | 3:58 |
| 2. | "Born to Be with You" | Don Robertson | 2:52 |
| 3. | "The Secret of Happiness" | Larry Kusik, Eddie Snyder, Frankie Laine | 2:06 |
| 4. | "Sing an Italian Song" | Baxter, Pober | 2:25 |
| 5. | "A Place in the Shade" | Baker Knight | 2:50 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "The Story of My Life" | David, Bacharach | 3:10 |
| 2. | "Walk Out of My Mind" | Red Lane | 3:00 |
| 3. | "Fresh Out of Tears" | Frankie Laine, Morgan | 2:15 |
| 4. | "Allegra" | Matt Dennis, Dunham, Frankie Laine | 2:50 |
| 5. | "Don't Make Promises" | Tim Hardin | 2:49 |
| Chart (1969) | Peak position |
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| US Top LPs ( Billboard) [4] [5] | 55 |
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