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No Way To Treat A Lady (album)
''No Way to Treat a Lady'' is the seventh studio album by Australian-American pop singer Helen Reddy that was released in the summer of 1975 by Capitol Records and found Reddy tackling country pop ("You Don't Need a Reason"), bossa nova ("Ten to Eight") and blues ("Long Time Looking"). The album debuted on ''Billboards Top LP's & Tapes chart in the issue dated July 12, 1975, and peaked at number 11 over the course of 34 weeks, and on the album chart in Canada's ''RPM'' magazine it got as high as number 13. On January 19, 1976, the Recording Industry Association of America awarded the album with Gold certification for sales of 500,000 copies in the United States, and on August 23, 2005, it was released for the first time on compact disc as one of two albums on one CD, the other album being her 1976 release, '' Music, Music''. __TOC__ Singles The advance single from the album issued in June 1975 paired the tracks "You Don't Need a Reason" and "Bluebird," the former - written by ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Album
An album is a collection of audio recordings (e.g., music) issued on a medium such as compact disc (CD), Phonograph record, vinyl (record), audio tape (like 8-track cartridge, 8-track or Cassette tape, cassette), or digital distribution, digital. Albums of recorded sound were developed in the early 20th century as individual 78 rpm records (78s) collected in a bound book resembling a photo album; this format evolved after 1948 into single vinyl LP record, long-playing (LP) records played at rpm. The album was the dominant form of recorded music expression and consumption from the mid-1960s to the early 21st century, a period known as the ''album era''. Vinyl LPs are still issued, though album sales in the 21st-century have mostly focused on CD and MP3 formats. The 8-track tape was the first tape format widely used alongside vinyl from 1965 until being phased out by 1983, being gradually supplanted by the cassette tape throughout the 1970s and early 1980s; the popul ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Music, Music
''Music, Music'' is the eighth studio album by Australian-American pop singer Helen Reddy that was released in the summer of 1976 by Capitol Records and later described by J. Scott McClintock for AllMusic: "There are breezy, Bacharach-ian excursions ('Gladiola,' 'You Make It So Easy'), bluesy numbers ('Get Off Me Baby,' 'Ladychain'), light country ('Mama'), jazzy ballads ( Paul Williams' torchy contribution, 'Nice to Be Around'), and even a little Philly soul ('I Can't Hear You No More'). On August 2 of that year the Recording Industry Association of America awarded the album with Gold certification for sales of 500,000 copies in the United States.RIAA Gold and Platinum Search for titles by Helen Reddy It debuted on '' |
John Denver
Henry John Deutschendorf Jr. (December 31, 1943 – October 12, 1997), known professionally as John Denver, was an American Country music, country and Folk music, folk singer, songwriter, and actor. He was one of the most popular acoustic music, acoustic artists of the 1970s and one of the best selling artists in that decade. AllMusic has called Denver "among the most beloved entertainers of his era". Denver recorded and released approximately 300 songs, about 200 of which he wrote himself. He released 33 albums and singles that were certified Gold and Platinum in the U.S by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), with estimated sales of more than 33 million units. He recorded and performed primarily with an acoustic guitar and sang about his joy in nature, disdain for city life, enthusiasm for music, and relationship trials. Denver's music appeared on a variety of charts, including country music, the Billboard Hot 100, ''Billboard'' Hot 100, and Adult contempo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
I'm Sorry (John Denver Song)
"I'm Sorry" is a song written and recorded by American country-folk singer-songwriter John Denver and released in 1975. It was the final number-one pop hit released during his career. The flip side of "I'm Sorry" was " Calypso", and, like its A-side, enjoyed substantial radio airplay on Top 40 stations. "I'm Sorry" is an apology for forsaken love. In the lyrics, the singer's love interest has left him and he's still broken up about it weeks later. Even though he tells them he's doing fine, their mutual friends know he's not. The singer confesses "I can't believe you went away." ''Cash Box'' said it "is replete with the classic Denver touches: sweet arrangement by Lee Holdridge, and emotive lyrics." Chart performance "I'm Sorry" reached number one on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 chart on September 27, 1975, and scored number one on the Easy Listening chart. In Canada, it also reached number one. Six weeks after topping the U.S. pop charts, the song was Denver's third and fina ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Amazing Rhythm Aces
The Amazing Rhythm Aces is an American country rock group, which has characterized its music as " American music" or " roots music"—a blend of rock, country, blues, R&B, folk, reggae, and Latino. The band is best known for its 1975 hit " Third Rate Romance". They have released 18 albums over 30 years (a period including a 15-year hiatus). The band's music is distinguished by its eclectic scope, literate and often quirky lyrics, and distinctive vocals by lead singer and songwriter Russell Smith. History Members of the Aces played in Fatback, a local band in Knoxville, Tennessee, in the late 1960s and early 1970s, consisting of vocalist and guitarist Russell Smith, bassist Jeff "Stick" Davis, drummer Butch McDade (born David Hugh McDade in Clarksdale, Missouri; February 24, 1946 – November 29, 1998), and Fatback's first lead guitarist Mike Brooks and later Dan Kennedy. The band left Knoxville in the early 1970s. In 1972, the Aces came together in Memphis, Tennessee, at t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Third Rate Romance
"Third Rate Romance" is a song written by Russell Smith, first recorded in Montreal in 1974 by Jesse Winchester and his band the Rhythm Aces, assisted by Smith. It became a hit the following year by the newly re-formed Amazing Rhythm Aces on its 1975 album '' Stacked Deck''. It was the band's debut single, reaching No.11 on the U.S. country singles chart and No.14 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100, as well as No.1 on the Canadian ''RPM'' Country Tracks and Top Singles charts. Content The third-person lyrics tell the story of a man and woman who meet at a restaurant and depart together for what presumably will prove to be a one-night stand at a motel (the "Family Inn"). At the door of the room, she nervously says, "I've never really done this kind of thing before—have you?" He admits that he has, "but only a time or two." Chart performance Weekly charts Year-end charts Sammy Kershaw version American country music artist Sammy Kershaw covered the song on his 1994 album '' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
I Am Woman
"I Am Woman" is a song written by Australian musicians Helen Reddy and Ray Burton (musician), Ray Burton. Performed by Reddy, the first recording of "I Am Woman" appeared on her debut album ''I Don't Know How to Love Him (album), I Don't Know How to Love Him'', released in May 1971, and was heard during the closing credits for the 1972 film ''Stand Up and Be Counted''. A new recording of the song was released as a single in May 1972 and became a number-one hit later that year, eventually selling over one million copies. The song came near the apex of the counterculture of the 1960s, counterculture era and, by celebrating female empowerment, became an enduring feminist anthem for the second-wave feminism, women's liberation movement. Following Reddy's death in September 2020, the song peaked at number 2 on the Australian digital sales chart. Inspiration for the song After securing a recording contract in 1971 with Capitol Records that yielded the hit "I Don't Know How to Love Him ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Harriet Schock
Harriet Schock (born January 24, 1941) is an American singer and songwriter. She made three albums for a major label in the 1970s, scoring gold and platinum awards for her Grammy-nominated " Ain't No Way to Treat a Lady". She later moved into teaching and soundtrack work. In the 1990s, she resumed her recording career. Biography Early years Harriet Schock – née Schoch – was born in Dallas, Texas and raised in North Dallas, one of the two children of dermatologist Arthur Schoch and his wife the former Elizabeth Lubbes. The couple also have an older daughter, Sandra. Schock was taught by her father to play the piano by ear at age 4, then formally studied the piano throughout her school years. She wrote her first song in the seventh grade, and went on to write music for skits performed at her high school. She attended the Hockaday School, graduating in 1958. While earning her BA in English from UT Austin, Schock wrote songs for campus shows. After completing her BA in 1962 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ain't No Way To Treat A Lady
"Ain't No Way to Treat a Lady" is a 1974 written and first recorded by American singer-songwriter Harriet Schock. It was covered by various other artists, and saw its greatest success when it was covered by Helen Reddy, whose 1975 rendition became a top 10 hit. Writing and early versions An apparent farewell to a self-absorbed lover, "Ain't No Way to Treat a Lady" was written by Harriet Schock, who recalled writing the song while in the process of "leaving someone for... one of the last times I left him for the last time". The song's title and first verse lyrics occurred to Schock while she was flying home from a Las Vegas vacation and she jotted them down on a napkin. The lyrics and melody were ultimately completed at Schock's Los Angeles home. Schock included the song on her 1974 album ''Hollywood Town'', and it was issued as a single in the summer of 1974. Schock recalled that a music director of a key Top 40 station in Los Angeles indicated that he would playlist the track ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Helen Reddy (album)
''Helen Reddy'' is the second studio album by Australian-American pop singer Helen Reddy, released on November 8, 1971, by Capitol Records. It debuted on ''Billboard'' magazine's Top LP's chart in the issue dated December 4, 1971, and had a seven-week chart run in which it peaked at 167. On March 29, 2005, the album was released for the first time on compact disc as one of two albums on one CD, the other being ''I Don't Know How to Love Him'', Reddy's 1971 debut album. __TOC__ Single ''Billboards December 4, 1971 issue also marked the first appearance of the single from the album, " No Sad Song", on the magazine's Hot 100, where it spent eight weeks and peaked at number 62, Three weeks later, the song hit the Easy Listening chart, where it reached number 32. It also reached number 51 on the pop chart in Canada's RPM magazine. Reception ''The Village Voice'' critic Robert Christgau highlighted "a scathing death-of-a-cocksman song that Carole King somehow left off ''Music'', ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Adult Contemporary (chart)
The Adult Contemporary chart is published weekly by '' Billboard'' magazine and lists the most popular songs on adult contemporary radio stations in the United States. The chart is compiled based on airplay data submitted to ''Billboard'' by stations that are members of the Adult Contemporary radio panel. The chart debuted in ''Billboard'' magazine on July 17, 1961.Hyatt, Wesley (1999). ''The Billboard Book of Number One Adult Contemporary Hits''. New York City: Billboard Books. . Over the years, the chart has undergone a series of name changes, being called Easy Listening (1961–1962; 1965–1979), Middle-Road Singles (1962–1964), Pop-Standard Singles (1964–1965), Hot Adult Contemporary (1984–1996) and Adult Contemporary (1979–1984, 1996–present). The current number-one song on the chart, as of the issue of ''Billboard'' dated June 14, 2025, is " Beautiful Things" by Benson Boone. Chart history The ''Billboard'' Easy listening chart, as it was first known, was ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Billboard Hot 100
The ''Billboard'' Hot 100, also known as simply the Hot 100, is the music industry standard record chart in the United States for songs, published weekly by '' Billboard'' magazine. Chart rankings are based on sales (physical and digital), online streaming, and radio airplay in the U.S. A new chart is compiled and released online to the public by ''Billboard''s website on Tuesdays but post-dated to the following Saturday, when the printed magazine first reaches newsstands. The weekly tracking period for sales is currently Friday–Thursday, after being changed in July 2015. It was initially Monday–Sunday when Nielsen started tracking sales in 1991. This tracking period also applies to compiling online streaming data. Radio airplay is readily available on a real-time basis, unlike sales figures and streaming, but is also tracked on the same Friday–Thursday cycle, effective with the chart dated July 17, 2021. Previously, radio was tracked Monday–Sunday and, before Ju ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
