For Sentimental Reasons is an album by American singer Linda Ronstadt, released in late 1986. The album peaked at #46 on Billboard 200, as well as #3 on the Top Jazz Albums chart.
It was the third consecutive Platinum-certified collaboration between Ronstadt and bandleader/arranger Nelson Riddle and Ronstadt's eleventh million-selling album overall.
History For Sentimental Reasons was the final installment of the jazz trilogy that Ronstadt recorded with bandleader and arranger Nelson Riddle, who died during the making of this disc. Three of the tracks were conducted by Terry Woodson. The album's premier single release, "When You Wish Upon a Star", peaked at #32 in Billboard Magazine's Adult Contemporary chart at the end of 1986. It was assisted by a popular music video. John Kosh designed the album covers for the trilogy of albums Ronstadt recorded with Nelson Riddle.
All tracks were also included in the compilation Round Midnight", released on Asylum Records later in 1986.
Reception
In his retrospective Allmusic review, critic Stephen Thomas Erlewine called the album "virtually indistinguishable from its two predecessors—it has the same sweeping arrangements, and her voice remains adequate, if not spectacular."
Track listing
Personnel Linda Ronstadt – vocals Don Grolnick – grand piano (1–4, 6–11) Bob Mann – guitar (1–6, 8, 10-11) Dennis Budimir – guitar (7, 9) Bob Magnusson – bass guitar (1–4, 6, 8, 10-11) Ray Brown – bass guitar (7, 9) John Guerin – drums (1–4, 6, 8, 10-11) Louie Bellson – drums (7, 9) Warren Luening – trumpet (7, 9) Chauncey Welsch – trombone (2-3, 11) Plas Johnson – tenor saxophone (4, 6, 10) Bud Shank – alto saxophone (8) James SK Wān – bamboo flute (6, 8) The Sequoia String Quartet – strings (5) Nelson Riddle – all arrangements, conductor (1–6, 10-11) Terry Woodson – conductor (7–9) Mic Bell, Drake Frye, Clifford Holland, Carl Jones – backing vocals (8) James Taylor – backing vocals (9)
Production Peter Asher – producer George Massenburg – engineer, mixing Sharon Rice – assistant engineer Edd Kolakowski – piano and guitar technician, production assistant Doug Sax – mastering at The Mastering Lab (Hollywood, California). John Kosh – art direction, design Ron Larson – art direction, design Robert Blakeman – photography Genny Schorr – wardrobe stylist
Charts Chart (1986)PeakpositionAustralia (Kent Music Report) 43 Canadian RPM Top Albums 72United States (Billboard 200) 46
Certifications
Release history + Release history and formats for For Sentimental Reasons Region Date Format Label Ref. North America September 22, 1986 Asylum Records
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