With My Lover Beside Me

With My Lover Beside Me is a studio album by American jazz singer Nancy Wilson released in October 1991 by Columbia Records. All music was composed by Barry Manilow, while the lyrics were by Johnny Mercer. The album reached No. 4 on the Billboard Top Contemporary Jazz Albums chart.

Overview

With My Lover Beside Me was produced by Eddie Arkin and Barry Manilow. Guest artists such as Harvey Mason and Kirk Whalum also appeared on the album.

Accolades

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

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".