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Nilsson Schmilsson

Nilsson Schmilsson
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Studio album by Nilsson
Released November 1971 (1971-11)
Recorded January–June 1971 (1971-06)
Studio Trident Studios, London; RCA Studios, Hollywood, CA; Island Studios, London
Genre Rock, pop
Length 35:17
Label RCA Victor
Producer Richard Perry
Nilsson chronology
Aerial Pandemonium Ballet
(1971)
Nilsson Schmilsson
(1971)
Son of Schmilsson
(1972)
Professional ratings
Review scores
Source Rating
AllMusic 4.5/5 stars
Blender 4/5 stars
Robert Christgau A
The Essential Rock Discography 8/10
MusicHound 4/5
NME 6/10
Pitchfork 9.4/10
Rolling Stone 5/5 stars
The Rolling Stone Album Guide 4/5 stars
Virgin Encyclopedia of Popular Music 4/5 stars

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".

All tracks written by Harry Nilsson, except where noted.

According to the 1971 LP credits:

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