1971 studio album by Nilsson
Nilsson Schmilsson is the seventh album by American singer Harry Nilsson, released by RCA Records in November 1971. It was Nilsson's most commercially successful work, producing three of his best-known songs. Among these was the number 1 hit "Without You", written by Pete Ham and Tom Evans of the group Badfinger. The album was the first of two Nilsson albums recorded in London and produced by Richard Perry.
"Jump into the Fire" and "Coconut", both written by Nilsson, also became hits. The album performed well at the 1973 Grammy Awards, earning a nomination for Album of the Year, while "Without You" won the Grammy for Best Male Pop Vocal Performance. In 2006, Nilsson Schmilsson was ranked number 84 on Pitchfork's "Top 100 Albums of the 1970s". The album was ranked #281 in the 2020 revision of Rolling Stone's 500 Greatest Albums of All Time list.
Track listing
All tracks are written by Harry Nilsson, except where noted.
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11. | "Si No Estás Tú" (Spanish version of "Without You") | 3:14 |
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12. | "How Can I Be Sure of You" | 3:04 |
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13. | "The Moonbeam Song" (Demo version) | 3:30 |
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14. | "Lamaze" | 1:44 |
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15. | "Old Forgotten Soldier" (Demo version) | 2:41 |
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16. | "Gotta Get Up" (Demo version) | 2:25 |
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17. | "Interview with Richard Perry" (Hidden track) | 2:41 |
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Personnel
According to the 1971 LP credits:
- Harry Nilsson – vocals; piano on 1, 5, 8, 10; Mellotron on 2, 4; organ on 3; harmonica on 8; electric piano on 9
- Jim Gordon – drums on 1, 2, 5, 7, 9; percussion on 7, 9
- Klaus Voormann – bass on 1, 5, 6, 8; rhythm guitar on 2, 9; acoustic guitar on 4
- Chris Spedding – guitar on 1, 5, 8, 9
- Herbie Flowers – bass on 2, 4, 7, 9
- John Uribe – acoustic guitar on 2, 4, 6; lead guitar on 2, 9
Additional personnel
Technical
- Robin Geoffrey Cable - engineer (Trident Studios)
- Richie Schmitt – engineer (RCA Studios)
- Phil Brown - additional engineer (Island Studios)
- Acy Lehman – graphics
- Dean Torrence – photography
Charts
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Single
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Chart
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Position
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1972
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"Coconut"
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Billboard Pop Singles
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8
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1972
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"Jump Into the Fire"
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Billboard Pop Singles
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27
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1972
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"Without You"
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Billboard Adult Contemporary
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1
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1972
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"Without You"
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Billboard Pop Singles
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1
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Certifications
Organization
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Level
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Date
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RIAA
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Gold
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March 3, 1972
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