With My Lover Beside Me Explained

With My Lover Beside Me
Type:studio
Artist:Nancy Wilson
Cover:With My Lover Beside Me - cover.jpg
Released:1991
Studio:Rumbo Recorders, Canoga Park, California
Genre:Vocal jazz
Length:38:43
Label:Columbia
Producer:
  • Eddie Arkin
  • Barry Manilow
Prev Title:A Lady with a Song
Prev Year:1990
Next Title:Love, Nancy
Next Year:1994

With My Lover Beside Me is a studio album by American jazz singer Nancy Wilson released in 1991 by Columbia Records. The music for the songs were composed by Barry Manilow and the lyrics were written by Johnny Mercer.[1] The album reached No. 4 on the Billboard Contemporary Jazz Albums chart.

Manilow, Harvey Mason, and Kirk Whalum appear on the album.

Accolades

Wilson earned a Grammy nomination in the category of Best Traditional Pop Vocal Performance for her performance on the album.[2]

Critical reception

With a 4.5 out of 5 star rating, Ron Wynn of AllMusic stated that With My Love Beside Me is a "superbly arranged, produced, and mastered session from a wonderful vocalist. Wilson's singing, delivery, and tone are enticing and sensual throughout, even when the songs threaten to get overly sentimental or just sappy".

Track listing

Track no.TitleSongwriter(s)Length
1"With My Lover Beside Me"Barry Manilow, Johnny Mercer02:28
2"Look at You/Something Tells Me I'm Falling in Love"Barry Manilow, Johnny Mercer04:43
3"When October Goes"Barry Manilow, Johnny Mercer03:57
4"Love Is Where You Find It/At Last"Barry Manilow, Johnny Mercer04:17
5"When the Meadow Was Bloomin'"Barry Manilow, Johnny Mercer03:36
6"I Can't Teach My Old Heart New Tricks"Barry Manilow, Johnny Mercer03:39
7"Heart of Mine, Cry On"Barry Manilow, Johnny Mercer04:11
8"Just Remember"Barry Manilow, Johnny Mercer03:15
9"The Last Dream Home"Barry Manilow, Johnny Mercer03:44
10"With My Lover Beside Me" (reprise)Barry Manilow, Johnny Mercer01:21
11"Epilogue" featuring Barry ManilowBarry Manilow, Johnny Mercer03:35

Notes and References

  1. Nancy Wilson – With My Lover Beside Me. 1991. Columbia Records.
  2. Web site: Nancy Wilson . 2023-07-14 . The Recording Academy.