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The Good Book | ||||
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | 1971 | |||
Studio | Allegro Sound Studios, New York City | |||
Genre | Pop | |||
Label | Buddah | |||
Producer | Peter Schekeryk | |||
Melanie chronology | ||||
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Review scores | |
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Source | Rating |
AllMusic | link |
The Good Book is a 1971 album released by Melanie and featuring the Top 40 hit "Nickel Song". The album also features "Birthday of the Sun", a track Melanie originally performed at Woodstock in 1969.
The album was the last 'official' Melanie release from Buddah Records - she left the company to form her own label; however several Buddah albums were later issued featuring 'leftover' material from earlier sessions; in addition to several compilation albums.
Cashbox called the album "her best recording to date. Her songwriting reflects a new maturity and vision; each of her new pieces is wonderfully crafted and performed in the inimitable Melanie fashion." [1]
In a mixed review, Allmusic stated that the album "seemed like a case of two steps forward, one step back" however conceding that "it's worth noting there's no such thing as a Melanie album without a bit of emotional excess, and she speaks her heart and mind with clarity and gentle force on these numbers." [2]
All songs written by Melanie Safka except where noted.
Album Charts | Peak position |
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U.S Billboard Charts [3] | 80 |
U.S Cash Box Charts [4] | 45 |
U.K. Album Charts | 9 |
Australian Album Charts | 29 |
Canadian Album Charts | 26 |
Norwegian Album Charts [5] | 20 |
German Album Charts [5] | 29 |
Swedish Album Charts [6] | 17 |
Austrian Album Charts [7] | 6 |
Singles Charts | Title | Peak position |
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U.S Billboard Hot 100 | "Nickel Song" | 35 |
U.S Cash Box Charts | "Nickel Song" | 25 |
U.S Billboard Adult Contemporary Chart | "Nickel Song" | 30 |
Australian Charts | "Nickel Song" | 74 |
Canadian Charts | "Nickel Song" | 27 |
U.S Cash Box Charts | "The Good Book" | 78 |
U.S Record World Charts [8] | "The Good Book" | 60 |