Some People's Lives
Bette Midler · 1990
45 min · 11 tracks · jazz · disco
A lush tapestry of pop melodies interwoven with jazz-inflected arrangements and heartfelt vocal performances.
Why this album works
'Some People's Lives' reached No. 16 on the Billboard 200 and featured the hit single 'From a Distance', which earned Midler a Grammy Award for Best Female Pop Vocal Performance. The album's themes of love and loss resonated widely, contributing to its critical acclaim and cementing Midler's influence on pop music in the early '90s.
- Career context
- Released in 1990, 'Some People's Lives' was Bette Midler's fourth studio album during a period of significant commercial success following her breakthrough in the late 1970s. It showcased her ability to blend various genres while solidifying her status as a versatile vocalist, especially after the popularity of her previous album, 'No Frills', released in 1983.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Christina Aguilera· No Doubt· Prince· Madonna· Bob Dylan· Elvis Presley· Cyndi Lauper· Harry Nilsson
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 One More Round 2:03
- 2 Some People’s Lives Standout 3:29
- 3 Miss Otis Regrets Standout 2:51
- 4 Spring Can Really Hang You Up the Most 5:30
- 5 Night and Day 5:30
- 6 The Girl Is On to You 4:10
- 7 From a Distance Standout 4:37
- 8 Moonlight Dancing 4:39
- 9 He Was Too Good to Me / Since You Stayed Here 4:12
- 10 All of a Sudden 4:33
- 11 The Gift of Love 4:01
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