The Magic of Believing is the tenth studio album by American singer Dionne Warwick. It was released in 1968 on Scepter Records special for Easter. The singer recorded this album entirely in the genre of gospel music.[3]
| The Magic of Believing | ||||
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| Studio album by Dionne Warwick featuring The Drinkard Singers | ||||
| Released | June 1968 | |||
| Recorded | 1968 | |||
| Studio | Scepter Studios, New York City | |||
| Genre | Gospel | |||
| Label | Scepter Records | |||
| Dionne Warwick featuring The Drinkard Singers chronology | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| Billboard | positive[2] |
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "The Battle Hymn of the Republic" | Traditional; arranged by Dionne Warwick | 3:09 |
| 2. | "Somebody Bigger Than You and I" | Johnny Lange, Hy Heath, Sonny Burke | 3:37 |
| 3. | "Jesus Will" | James Cleveland | 3:04 |
| 4. | "Old Landmark" | Traditional; arranged by Dionne Warwick | 2:48 |
| 5. | "The Magic of Believing" | Norman Monath, Raymond Leveen | 2:32 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6. | "Blessed Be the Name of the Lord" | Traditional; arranged by Cissy Houston | 2:48 |
| 7. | "Grace" | James Cleveland; arranged by Roberta Martin | 3:20 |
| 8. | "Steal Away" | Traditional; arranged by Dionne Warwick | 2:35 |
| 9. | "In the Garden" | C. Austin Miles | 3:07 |
| 10. | "Who Do You Think It Was" | Traditional; arranged by Ann Moss | 1:49 |
Charts
edit| Chart (1968) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[4] | 49 |
References
edit- ^ Dionne Warwick — The Magic of Believing at AllMusic
- ^ "Album Reviews". Billboard. July 13, 1968. Retrieved June 9, 2020.
- ^ "Dionne Weaves Magic Blues Spell at Apollo". Billboard. March 23, 1968. Retrieved June 9, 2020.
- ^ "Dionne Warwick Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved June 9, 2020.
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