A Love So Beautiful (album) explained

A Love So Beautiful
Type:compilation
Artist:Roy Orbison with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
Cover:Roy Orbison & RPO - ALSB.jpeg
Released:November 3, 2017
Recorded:December 2016, February 2017
Studio:Abbey Road Studio 2, London, England
RAK Studios, London, England
Shine Studios, Salisbury, England
Genre:Orchestral pop
Length:54:05
Prev Title:The Ultimate Collection
Prev Year:2016
Next Title:Unchained Melodies
Next Year:2018

A Love So Beautiful is a compilation album by American singer Roy Orbison. It was released on November 3, 2017 by Roy's Boys, Monument, Legacy, Sony. The album features archival vocal recordings of Orbison accompanied by new orchestral arrangements by the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra. It also features a duet with English country duo Ward Thomas.[1]

A Love So Beautiful debuted and peaked at number 2 on the UK Albums Chart, becoming Orbison's highest charting album for almost 30 years.[2]

"Oh, Pretty Woman" opens with a guitar strum played by Orbison's grandson Roy III, then aged about ten months.[3]

Charts and certifications

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Notes and References

  1. News: Royal Philharmonic Scores New Roy Orbison Album. Bilstein. Jon. May 25, 2017. Rolling Stone. February 2, 2018.
  2. News: Sam Smith lands second number one album with The Thrill of It All. November 10, 2017. Belfast Telegraph. August 25, 2018.
  3. Roy Orbison: Love Hurts . Documentary . 15 February 2020 . . 2020-02-14 .