Nilsson Schmilsson | ||||
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Studio album by Nilsson | ||||
Released | November 1971 | |||
Recorded | January–June 1971 | |||
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 | ||||
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Source | Rating |
AllMusic | |
Blender | |
Robert Christgau | A |
The Essential Rock Discography | 8/10 |
MusicHound | 4/5 |
NME | 6/10 |
Pitchfork | 9.4/10 |
Rolling Stone | |
The Rolling Stone Album Guide | |
Virgin Encyclopedia of Popular Music |
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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