Perry (album)


Perry was Perry Como's 22nd album, released in 1974 by RCA Records.

Background

Whilst Como had declined in the charts, he made a resurgence in 1970 and 1973 with singles like "It's Impossible" and "And I Love You So", both of which topped the Easy Listening chart. Como continued recording in 1974.

Overview

Following the success of "Weave Me the Sunshine", "I Don't Know What He Told You", and a rerecording of his gold record song from 1945, "Temptation", on the Easy Listening charts, Como recorded and released an album, titled after his first name, consisting entirely of cover songs. It was a country-flavored album but with a gentle pop mix.

Critical reception

Cashbox wrote that a "number of 'traditional' artists such as Andy Williams have taken it upon themselves to get into a contemporary bag and Perry has done exactly that with his delightful new LP featuring the renowned vocalist singing his own interpretations of such current standards as 'You Are the Sunshine of My Life,' 'Behind Closed Doors,' 'The Most Beautiful Girl,' 'The Way We Were,' and 'Weave Me the Sunshine. The magazine also stated that "Like Williams, Como has succeeded in making every cut a treat to listen to and is to be complimented for his youthful enthusiasm as well as his talent."

Track listing

Side one

  1. "Temptation"
  2. "The Hands of Time"
  3. "You Are the Sunshine of My Life"
  4. "Behind Closed Doors"
  5. "I Don't Know What He Told You"

Side two

  1. "That's You"
  2. "The Way We Were"
  3. "The Most Beautiful Girl"
  4. "Beyond Tomorrow"
  5. "Weave Me the Sunshine"

Charts

Perry debuted at No. 28 on the Record & Radio Mirror's Top Fifty chart. By December 1, 1974, Perry had sold 250,000 copies and was certified gold. In the United States, the album reached No. 138 on the Billboard Top LPs & Tape chart.
Chart Peak
position
US Billboard Top LPs & Tape138
US Cash Box Top 100 Albums152
UK Albums Chart28