With My Lover Beside Me is a studio album by American jazz singer Nancy Wilson released in October 1991 by Columbia Records. All music was composed by Barry Manilow (who also served as co-producer), while the lyrics were by Johnny Mercer. The album reached No. 4 on the Billboard Top Contemporary Jazz Albums chart.
Overview With My Lover Beside Me was produced by Eddie Arkin and Barry Manilow. Guest artists such as Harvey Mason and Kirk Whalum also appeared on the album.
Accolades Wilson earned a Grammy nomination in the category of Best Traditional Pop Vocal Performance for her performance on the album.
Critical reception
With a 4.5 out of 5 star rating, Ron Wynn of AllMusic stated that With My Love Beside Me is a "superbly arranged, produced, and mastered session from a wonderful vocalist. Wilson's singing, delivery, and tone are enticing and sensual throughout, even when the songs threaten to get overly sentimental or just sappy".
Track listing Track no. Title Songwriter(s) Length1"With My Lover Beside Me"Barry Manilow, Johnny Mercer02:282"Look at You/Something Tells Me I'm Falling in Love"Barry Manilow, Johnny Mercer04:433"When October Goes"Barry Manilow, Johnny Mercer03:574"Love Is Where You Find It/At Last"Barry Manilow, Johnny Mercer04:175"When the Meadow Was Bloomin'"Barry Manilow, Johnny Mercer03:366"I Can't Teach My Old Heart New Tricks"Barry Manilow, Johnny Mercer03:397"Heart of Mine, Cry On"Barry Manilow, Johnny Mercer04:118"Just Remember"Barry Manilow, Johnny Mercer03:159"The Last Dream Home"Barry Manilow, Johnny Mercer03:4410"With My Lover Beside Me" (reprise)Barry Manilow, Johnny Mercer01:2111"Epilogue" featuring Barry ManilowBarry Manilow, Johnny Mercer03:35
Charts Chart (1992) Peakposition
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