This Is My Life (Music from the Motion Picture) is the soundtrack album to the 1992 Nora Ephron film This Is My Life, released by Qwest Records, on April 14, 1992.
| This Is My Life (Music from the Motion Picture) | ||||
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| Released | April 14, 1992 | |||
| Studio | Right Track Recording, Bubble Hill and The Hit Factory (New York City, NY). | |||
| Genre | Adult contemporary | |||
| Length | 37:30 | |||
| Label | Qwest | |||
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| Singles from This Is My Life (Music from the Motion Picture) | ||||
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The album consists of lyrical and instrumental songs written and performed by American singer-songwriter Carly Simon. The single "Love of My Life" became a Billboard Adult Contemporary chart hit, peaking at No. 16, and remaining on the chart for 15 weeks.[2] Simon made a music video for the song, which featured her son Ben Taylor, along with clips from the film.[3] The song has been included on several compilations of Simon's work, including the three-disc box set Clouds in My Coffee (1995), the two-disc Anthology (2002), and the single-disc Reflections: Carly Simon's Greatest Hits (2004).[4]
The song "The Night Before Christmas" was also featured in the Ephron directed 1994 film Mixed Nuts, and included on its soundtrack album.[5] Simon also included the song on her three-CD box set Clouds in My Coffee the following year, and it was additionally released as a promo CD single.[6] In 2010, the song was included on the Borders special limited edition of Simon's 2002 album Christmas Is Almost Here.[7]
Track listing
editCredits adapted from the album's liner notes.[8]
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Love of My Life" | Carly Simon | 3:35 |
| 2. | "Back the Way (Dottie's Point of View)" | Simon | 4:51 |
| 3. | "Moving Day" | Simon | 1:23 |
| 4. | "Easy on the Eyes" |
| 4:44 |
| 5. | "Walking and Kissing" | Simon | 1:08 |
| 6. | "The Show Must Go On" | Simon | 3:46 |
| 7. | "Love of My Life (Toots)" | Simon | 2:18 |
| 8. | "Back the Way (Girls' Point of View)" | Simon | 2:58 |
| 9. | "Little Troupers" | Simon | 0:37 |
| 10. | "The Night Before Christmas" | Simon | 3:41 |
| 11. | "This Is My Life Suite: Pleasure and Pain/Coming Home/Uncle Peter" | Simon | 4:44 |
| 12. | "Love of My Life (Drive to the City)" | Simon | 3:45 |
| Total length: | 37:30 | ||
Credits
editMusicians
edit- Carly Simon – keyboards, acoustic guitar, human whistle, vocals (1, 2, 4, 6, 8, 9, 10, 12), backing vocals (11)
- Teese Gohl – acoustic piano, synthesizers, orchestra arrangements and conductor, backing vocals (11)
- Andy Goldmark – synthesizers (4)
- Elliot Lurie – acoustic guitar, electric guitar, vocals
- Jimmy Ryan – acoustic guitar, electric guitar, ukulele, backing vocals (11)
- Ben Taylor – additional acoustic guitar (1, 10)
- Will Lee – bass, vocals, backing vocals (11)
- Paul Samwell-Smith – bass (10)
- Andy Newmark – drums
- Russ Kunkel – drums (4, 10)
- Richie Morales – drums (9)
- Jamey Haddad – percussion (1)
- Charles McCracken – cello (1)
- Jim Pugh – trombone (6)
- Randy Brecker – trumpet (6)
- Toots Thielemans – harmonica, harmonica solo (7)
- Christy Baron – backing vocals
- Marcus Bishop-Wright – backing vocals
- Anne Brown – backing vocals
- Michael DeVries – backing vocals
- David Elledge – backing vocals
- Diane Garisto – backing vocals
- Joanna Glushak – backing vocals
- Curtis King – backing vocals
- Kimberly Mahon – backing vocals
- Kathi Moss – backing vocals
- Peter Samuel – backing vocals
- Sally Taylor – backing vocals
- Marty Thomas – backing vocals
- Martin Vidnovic – backing vocals
- Brenda White-King – backing vocals
- Keith Evans – backing vocals (11)
- Frank Filipetti – backing vocals (11)
Production
edit- Carly Simon – producer
- Frank Filipetti – producer, recording, mixing (2-12)
- Andy Goldmark – producer (4)
- Russ Kunkel – producer (10)
- James Nichols – recording
- Tom Lord-Alge – mixing (1)
- Vincent Caro – assistant engineer
- Keith Evans – assistant engineer
- Lolly Grodner – assistant engineer
- Major Little – assistant engineer
- Doug McKea – assistant engineer
- Brian Pollack – assistant engineer
- Eric Stark – assistant engineer
- Gary Tole – assistant engineer
- Ted Jensen – mastering
- Matthew Walden – music supervision
- Bibi Green – production coordinator
- Kevin Hosmann – art direction, design
- Sherry Etheredge – photography (shadow background)
- Pam Frank – photography (Carly Simon)
- Kerry Hayes – photography (movie stills)
Charts
editSingles – Billboard (United States)[2]
| Year | Single | Chart | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | "Love of My Life" | Adult Contemporary | 16 |
References
edit- ^ Ruhlmann, William. "This Is My Life". AllMusic. Archived from the original on October 21, 2022. Retrieved July 12, 2007.
- ^ a b "US Albums and Singles Charts > Carly Simon". Billboard. Archived from the original on May 26, 2022. Retrieved January 3, 2020.
- ^ "Love Of My Life – Carly Simon – YouTube". YouTube. Archived from the original on December 21, 2021. Retrieved August 16, 2014.
- ^ "Love Of My Life lyrics". Carlysimon.com. Archived from the original on April 4, 2005. Retrieved May 27, 2015.
- ^ "Mixed Nuts (Soundtrack)". Carlysimon.com. Archived from the original on July 6, 2014. Retrieved April 23, 2022.
- ^ "Carly Simon – The Night Before Christmas". Discogs. Retrieved October 31, 2021.
- ^ "Christmas Is Almost Here [Borders Exclusive Edition]". Discogs. Retrieved January 3, 2020.
- ^ This Is My Life (booklet). Carly Simon. Qwest. 1992.
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