Talkin' 'Bout You (album)

Talkin' 'Bout You
Talkin' 'Bout You
Studio album by Diane Schuur
Released	1988
Genre	Vocal jazz; pop; adult contemporary;
Length	41:41
Label	GRP Records
Producer	Steven Miller
Diane Schuur chronology
Singles from Talkin' 'Bout You
	"Talkin' 'Bout You"; Released: 1988 (Netherlands); "Funny (But I Still Love You)"; Released: 1989 (Japan);

Talkin' 'Bout You is the fifth studio album by American singer and pianist Diane Schuur, released in 1988 on the GRP Records label. Steven Miller became the producer and arranger. The album was the second chart topper for Schuur on the Billboard jazz chart.

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	^[1]
The Encyclopedia of Popular Music	^[2]
MusicHound Jazz: The Essential Album Guide	^[3]

A reviewer for Billboard magazine noted that Schuur seems to have decided to try herself in the adult contemporary and pop genres with this "delicious" album. He stressed that the album is dominated by lighter compositions than those that Schuur had recorded before, but her powerful voice, the excellent work of Steven Miller and guest musicians ensure that the crossover will not scare away her devoted jazz fans.^[4] Alanna Nash from Stereo Review stated that the pure splendor of Schuur's voice, captured in this ultra-pure production, makes the album one of the most attractive albums of the year (in the genre of pop, jazz or somewhere in between).^[5]

Track listing

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Talkin' 'Bout You"	Ray Charles	4:52
2.	"Funny (But I Still Love You)"	Charles	3:52
3.	"Louisiana Sunday Afternoon"	Franne Golde Peter Ivers	4:49
4.	"For Your Love"	Ed Townsend	3:42
5.	"Hearts Take Time"	Janis Ian Kye Fleming	3:44
6.	"Somethin' Real"	Gene McDaniels	4:55
7.	"Hard Drivin' Mama II"	Helen Humes Steven Miller	4:05
8.	"Nothing in the World (Can Make Me Love You More Than I Do)"	Belford Hendricks Brook Benton Clyde Otis	3:38
9.	"Ain't That Love"	Charles	3:19
10.	"Life Goes On"	Dave Schuur Diane Schuur	3:11
11.	"Cry Me a River"	Arthur Hamilton	4:45
Total length:			41:41

Charts

Weekly charts

Weekly chart performance for *Talkin' 'Bout You*
Chart (1988–1989)	Peak position
US Top Jazz Albums (Billboard)^[6]	1
US Top Pop Albums (Billboard)^[7]	170
US Top 40 Jazz Albums (Cash Box)^[8]	4
US Top Traditional Jazz Albums (Cash Box)^[9]	1

Year-end charts

1988 year-end chart performance for *Talkin' 'Bout You*
Chart (1988)	Peak position
US Top Jazz Albums (Billboard)^[10]	25

1989 year-end chart performance for *Talkin' 'Bout You*
Chart (1989)	Peak position
US Top Jazz Albums (Billboard)^[11]	3
US Top Traditional Jazz Albums (Cash Box)^[12]	11

References

^ "Talkin' 'Bout You - Diane Schuur". AllMusic. Retrieved June 11, 2024.
^ Larkin, Colin (2006). "Schuur, Diane". The Encyclopedia of Popular Music. Vol. 7 (4th ed.). New York: Muze UK Ltd. p. 295. ISBN 978-0-19-531373-4.
^ Okamoto, David (1998). "Diane Schuur". In Holtje, Steve; Lee, Nancy Ann (eds.). MusicHound Jazz: The Essential Album Guide. Musichound Series (Illustrated ed.). Schirmer Trade Books. p. 1005. ISBN 1-57859-031-0.
^ "Album Reviews" (PDF). Billboard. Vol. 100, no. 38. September 17, 1988. p. 72. ISSN 0006-2510.
^ Nash, Alanna (February 1989). "Diane Schuur: Powerful Pop/Jazz" (PDF). Stereo Review. Vol. 54, no. 2. pp. 144, 146. ISSN 0039-1220.
^ "Top Jazz Albums" (PDF). Billboard. Vol. 100, no. 44. October 29, 1988. p. 78. ISSN 0006-2510.
^ "Top Jazz Albums" (PDF). Billboard. Vol. 100, no. 48. November 26, 1988. p. 95. ISSN 0006-2510.
^ "Cash Box Jazz Albums" (PDF). Cash Box. Vol. 52, no. 25. December 17, 1988. p. 23. ISSN 0008-7289.
^ "Traditional Jazz" (PDF). Cash Box. Vol. 52, no. 33. February 25, 1989. p. 24. ISSN 0008-7289.
^ "No. 1 Awards: Top Jazz Albums" (PDF). Billboard. Vol. 100, no. 52. December 24, 1988. p. Y-28. ISSN 0006-2510.
^ "1989 — The Year in Music: Top Jazz Albums" (PDF). Billboard. Vol. 101, no. 51. December 23, 1989. p. Y-44. ISSN 0006-2510.
^ "Top 20 Traditional Albums" (PDF). Cash Box. Vol. 5?, no. ??. December 30, 1989. p. 12. ISSN 0008-7289.

External links

Talkin' 'Bout You at Discogs (list of releases)

[AllMusic-1] "Talkin' 'Bout You - Diane Schuur". AllMusic. Retrieved June 11, 2024.

[Larkin-2] Larkin, Colin (2006). "Schuur, Diane". The Encyclopedia of Popular Music. Vol. 7 (4th ed.). New York: Muze UK Ltd. p. 295. ISBN 978-0-19-531373-4.

[MusicHound-3] Okamoto, David (1998). "Diane Schuur". In Holtje, Steve; Lee, Nancy Ann (eds.). MusicHound Jazz: The Essential Album Guide. Musichound Series (Illustrated ed.). Schirmer Trade Books. p. 1005. ISBN 1-57859-031-0.

[4] "Album Reviews" (PDF). Billboard. Vol. 100, no. 38. September 17, 1988. p. 72. ISSN 0006-2510.

[5] Nash, Alanna (February 1989). "Diane Schuur: Powerful Pop/Jazz" (PDF). Stereo Review. Vol. 54, no. 2. pp. 144, 146. ISSN 0039-1220.

[Billboard-6] "Top Jazz Albums" (PDF). Billboard. Vol. 100, no. 44. October 29, 1988. p. 78. ISSN 0006-2510.

[7] "Top Jazz Albums" (PDF). Billboard. Vol. 100, no. 48. November 26, 1988. p. 95. ISSN 0006-2510.

[8] "Cash Box Jazz Albums" (PDF). Cash Box. Vol. 52, no. 25. December 17, 1988. p. 23. ISSN 0008-7289.

[9] "Traditional Jazz" (PDF). Cash Box. Vol. 52, no. 33. February 25, 1989. p. 24. ISSN 0008-7289.

[10] "No. 1 Awards: Top Jazz Albums" (PDF). Billboard. Vol. 100, no. 52. December 24, 1988. p. Y-28. ISSN 0006-2510.

[11] "1989 — The Year in Music: Top Jazz Albums" (PDF). Billboard. Vol. 101, no. 51. December 23, 1989. p. Y-44. ISSN 0006-2510.

[12] "Top 20 Traditional Albums" (PDF). Cash Box. Vol. 5?, no. ??. December 30, 1989. p. 12. ISSN 0008-7289.

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