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A Gift of Love

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A Gift of Love
Compilation album by
Bette Midler
ReleasedDecember 4, 2015 (2015-12-04)
Length75:07
LabelWarner, Rhino
ProducerArif Mardin, Chuck Plotkin, Paul A. Rothchild, Don Was, Marc Shaiman & Moogy Klingman
Bette Midler chronology
It's the Girls!
(2014) 		A Gift of Love
(2015) 		Hello, Dolly!
(2017)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]

A Gift of Love is a 2015 compilation album of ballads recorded by Bette Midler from 1976 to 2014.[2] It was released on December 4, 2015 and reached number 46 on the charts in Australia and number 25 in the UK.

Track listing

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No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Favorite Waste of Time (from 1983 album No Frills)"Marshall Crenshaw2:46
2."In This Life (from 1995 album Bette of Roses)"Mike Reid, Allen Shamblin4:12
3."The Gift of Love (from 1990 album Some People's Lives)"Susanna Hoffs, Tom Kelly, Billy Steinberg4:07
4."Bed of Roses (from 1995 album Bette of Roses)"Bonnie Hayes4:12
5."From a Distance (from 1990 album Some People's Lives)"Julie Gold4:38
6."Wind Beneath My Wings (from 1988 album Beaches)"Larry Henley, Jeff Silbar4:54
7."Come Rain or Come Shine (from 1991 album For the Boys)"Harold Arlen, Johnny Mercer3:15
8."The Rose (from 1979 album The Rose)"Amanda McBroom3:24
9."As Dreams Go By (from 1995 album Bette of Roses)"Andy Hill, Peter Sinfield5:10
10."It's Too Late (from 1995 album Bette of Roses)"Bonnie Hayes, Bob Thiele Jr., Tonio K4:42
11."All I Need to Know (from 1983 album No Frills)"Barry Mann, Tom Snow, Cynthia Weil4:08
12."Every Road Leads Back to You (from 1991 album For the Boys)"Diane Warren3:49
13."Shining Star (from 2000 album Bette)"Leo Graham Jr., Paul Richmond4:48
14."To Deserve You (from 1995 album Bette of Roses)"Maria McKee5:15
15."Night and Day (from 1990 album Some People's Lives)"Billie Hughes, Roxanne Seeman5:31
16."(Talk to Me of) Mendocino (from deluxe edition of 2014 album It's the Girls!)"Kate McGarrigle3:00
17."The Hunter Gets Captured by the Game (from deluxe edition of 2014 album It's the Girls!)"Smokey Robinson3:36
18."Let Me Just Follow Behind (from 1976 album Songs for the New Depression)"Moogy Klingman3:40
Total length:75:07

Charts

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Chart (2016) Peak
position
Australian Albums (ARIA)[3] 46
Irish Albums (IRMA)[4] 74
Scottish Albums (OCC)[5] 10
UK Albums (OCC)[6] 25

Certifications and sales

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Region Certification Certified units/sales
United Kingdom (BPI)[7] Silver 60,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

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  1. ^ Monger, Christopher. A Gift of Love Review at AllMusic. Retrieved April 1, 2022.
  2. ^ "Bette Midler to Release 'A Gift Of Love' December 4". The Vital Voice. November 13, 2015. Retrieved April 26, 2019.
  3. ^ "Australiancharts.com – Bette Midler – A Gift of Love". Hung Medien. Retrieved May 7, 2016.
  4. ^ "Irish-charts.com – Discography Bette Midler". Hung Medien. Retrieved April 1, 2022.
  5. ^ "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved December 1, 2024.
  6. ^ "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved April 1, 2022.
  7. ^ "British album certifications – Bette Midler – A Gift of Love". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved April 1, 2022.
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