Jonathan Livingston Seagull (soundtrack) explained

Jonathan Livingston Seagull
Type:soundtrack
Artist:Neil Diamond
Cover:JonathanLSalbum.jpg
Released:October 19, 1973
Recorded:1973
Genre:Film soundtrack
Length:43:29
Label:Columbia
Producer:Tom Catalano
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Jonathan Livingston Seagull is the soundtrack album to the 1973 American film Jonathan Livingston Seagull, recorded by singer-songwriter Neil Diamond and produced by Tom Catalano. The album marked Diamond's return to Columbia Records, and grossed more than the film itself. It is Diamond's ninth studio album, and his first album after his successful 1972 live album Hot August Night. It won the 1974 Grammy as Best Original Score Written for a Motion Picture or a Television Special.[1]

Irvine Herald reviewer Willie Freckleton said that "Be" is "classical Diamond singing a very powerful ballad."[2]

Diamond often included a Jonathan Livingston Seagull Suite in his live performances, as he did in his 1976 Love at the Greek concert ("Be" – "Dear Father" – "Lonely Looking Sky" – "Sanctus" – "Skybird" – "Be [Encore]") and for his show in Las Vegas that same year.[3] A studio version of the suite (in this case, "Prologue" – "Lonely Looking Sky" – "Skybird" – "Dear Father [Rebuked]" – "Be") was presented on Diamond's 1996 box set In My Lifetime.

Charts and certifications

Neil Diamond's subsequent album "Serenade" and "Jonathan Livingston Seagull" have earned combined 27 gold discs in Australia.[4] As of September 1976, the soundtrack was bigger success than the movie and it grossed 12 million dollars (movie grossed 2 million dollars)[5]

Weekly charts

Chart (1973–77)Peak
position
Australian Albums (Kent Music Report)[6] 1
Japanese Albums (Oricon)[7] 45
Spanish Albums (El Musical)[8] 8
Chart (2021)Peak
position

Year-end charts

Chart (1974)Position
Australian Albums (Kent Music Report)[9] 8
Canada Top Albums/CDs (RPM)[10] 61
Chart (1975)Position
Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)[11] 30
New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)[12] 14

Sales and certifications

Personnel

Orchestra

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Grammy nominations and wins. Grammy. November 16, 2019.
  2. News: newspapers.com. 2023-08-06. Irvine Herald. Freckleton, Willie. Freckleton in Discoland. November 30, 1973. 11.
  3. Web site: Neil Diamond live (1/2) - Jonathan Livingston Seagull. https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211211/nyBkeUmUkfI. December 11, 2021 . live. September 25, 2011. August 18, 2018. YouTube.
  4. Golden Diamond. Billboard. 58. March 6, 1976. October 22, 2020.
  5. Web site: The Importance of Being Neil Diamond. Rolling Stone. Ben. Fong-Torres. September 23, 1976. November 19, 2019. .
  6. Book: Kent, David. David Kent (historian). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992. illustrated. Australian Chart Book. St Ives, N.S.W.. 1993. 0-646-11917-6. 281.
  7. Book: Oricon Album Chart Book: Complete Edition 1970–2005. Oricon Entertainment. Roppongi, Tokyo. 2006. 4-87131-077-9. ja.
  8. Hits of the World - Spain. Billboard. Google Books. 56. March 9, 1974. October 24, 2020.
  9. Book: Kent, David. David Kent (historian). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992. illustrated. Australian Chart Book. St Ives, N.S.W.. 1993. 0-646-11917-6. 426.
  10. December 28, 1974 . The Top 100 Albums of '74 . . en . 22 . 19 . 6 . 0315-5994 . . November 8, 2021.
  11. Web site: Jaaroverzichten – Album 1975 . . nl . 7 November 2021 .
  12. Web site: Top Selling Albums of 1975 — The Official New Zealand Music Chart . . November 8, 2021 .

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