| Duets | ||||
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| Compilation album by Linda Ronstadt | ||||
| Released | April 8, 2014 (2014-04-08) | |||
| Genre | Adult contemporary, country-pop, soft rock, country-rock | |||
| Length | 50:10 | |||
| Label | Rhino | |||
| Linda Ronstadt chronology | ||||
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Duets is a compilation album by Linda Ronstadt. It was released on the Rhino Records label in April 2014, a few days before Ronstadt's induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.
The album peaked at number 32 on the Billboard album chart - Ronstadt's highest charting album in 24 years. The songs on the album were all previously released with the exception of "Pretty Bird", a duet with bluegrass singer Laurie Lewis. In his review for AllMusic critic Stephen Thomas Erlewine states that "generally, this Duets emphasizes the sweeter, softer, and slower side of Ronstadt, a move that makes for pleasant listening".
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Duet with | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Adieu False Heart" | Arthur Smith | Ann Savoy | 3:34 |
| 2. | "I Can't Get Over You" | Julie Brown | Ann Savoy | 3:06 |
| 3. | "Walk Away Renée" | Mike Brown, Bob Calilli, Tony Sansone | Ann Savoy | 3:24 |
| 4. | "The New Partner Waltz" | Charlie Louvin, Ira Louvin | Carl Jackson | 2:50 |
| 5. | "I Never Will Marry" | traditional | Dolly Parton | 3:13 |
| 6. | "Pretty Bird" | Hazel Dickens | Laurie Lewis | 2:38 |
| 7. | "I Can't Help It (If I'm Still in Love with You)" | Hank Williams | Emmylou Harris | 2:46 |
| 8. | "Hasten Down the Wind" | Warren Zevon | Don Henley | 2:42 |
| 9. | "Prisoner in Disguise" | JD Souther | JD Souther | 3:53 |
| 10. | "It's Gonna Work Out Fine" | Rose Marie McCoy, Sylvia McKinney | James Taylor | 4:01 |
| 11. | "Don't Know Much" | Barry Mann, Tom Snow, Cynthia Weil | Aaron Neville | 3:34 |
| 12. | "All My Life" | Karla Bonoff | Aaron Neville | 3:31 |
| 13. | "Somewhere Out There" | James Horner, Barry Mann, Cynthia Weil | James Ingram | 3:59 |
| 14. | "Sisters" | Irving Berlin | Bette Midler | 2:54 |
| 15. | "Moonlight in Vermont" | John Blackburn, Karl Suessdorf | Frank Sinatra | 4:05 |
Release history
| Region | Date | Format | Label | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North America | April 8, 2014 | CD | Rhino Records |
References
- "Album Review". QMFM, Stephen Thomas Erlewine.
- Duets at AllMusic. Retrieved December 24, 2015. (Awards)
- ^ Duets at AllMusic. Retrieved December 24, 2015.(Overview)
- "Linda Ronstadt – Duets". No Depression, by Henry Carrigan April 6, 2014.
- "Album review: Linda Ronstadt, Duets". Newe Zealand Herald, By Paula Yeoman, Apr 20, 2014
- Ronstadt, Linda (April 8, 2014). "Duets (Liner Notes)". Rhino Records. 8122795971.
