Our Song (album)
| Our Song | ||||
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| Released | Mid 1967 | |||
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| Length | 32:30 | |||
| Label | Kapp KL 1531; KS 3531[1] | |||
| Jack Jones chronology | ||||
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| Singles from Our Song | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| The Encyclopedia of Popular Music | [2] |
| Cashbox | Positive, "Pop Pick"[4] |
| Record World | Positive, "Album of the Week"[3] |
Our Song is an album by American singer Jack Jones, released in 1967 in the US by Kapp Records, and in 1968 in the UK by London Records. It would be his final studio album for both record labels as well. The album received a positive critical reception and reached the charts in October 1967.
Background and content
The album was recorded and released after two successful singles, "Now I Know" and the later released "Our Song", which the album was a namesake of. The album includes the McCartney-penned Beatles song, "Michelle,"[5] and a few songs from the 1967 film Doctor Dolittle,[3] but otherwise avoids cover songs.[6]
Reception
The album received a positive critical reception upon its release. Cashbox magazine said that Jones "performs with vibrant intensity," and that "...the set should score solidly with the chanter’s fans."[4] Record World magazine put the album in its "Albums of the Week" section, writing that a couple of songs from "Doctor Dolittle" and other "good things" "enliven" the new album.[3] The album was given a three-star rating by The Encyclopedia of Popular Music as well.[2]
Release and chart performance
Our Song was released by Kapp Records in September 1967 as a vinyl LP, and was available both in stereo and mono.[1] In the United Kingdom the album was released in early 1968 by London Records.[7]
The album debuted on the Billboard Top LPs chart in October 1967, peaking at No. 148 and remaining on the chart for seven weeks.[8] In Cashbox the album would break into the Top 100 Albums, reaching No. 71 during a nine-week run on the chart.[9] The album debuted on the Record World 100 Top LP's chart in October too, but was ranked higher at No. 66.[10]
Singles
"Now I Know" was a single by Jack Jones, released in May 1967.[11] His version peaked at No. 73 on the Billboard Hot 100 and No. 3 on the Easy Listening chart.[12] "Our Song" reached No. 92 on the Billboard Hot 100, No. 76 on Cashbox's singles chart, and No. 13 on the Billboard Easy Listening chart.[13] Cashbox said that Jones did an "Excellent reading of a wonderfully constructed tune."[5] Both songs were included on the album, along with their B-sides ("More and More" and "Michelle", respectively).
Track listing
Side one
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Our Song" | Umberto Bindi / Franco Califano / Anthony Ralph Clarke / Nicola Salerno | 02:47 |
| 2. | "Michelle" | John Lennon / Paul McCartney | 03:46 |
| 3. | "After Today" | Leslie Bricusse / Bob Merrill / Jule Styne | 01:54 |
| 4. | "Don't Give Your Love Away" | Bass / Maury Laws | 02:40 |
| 5. | "More and More" | Tommy Karen / Allan Reuss / Rainey Robinson | 02:12 |
| 6. | "When I Look in Your Eyes" | Leslie Bricusse | 02:33 |
Side two
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7. | "Now I Know" | James Last / Stanley Jay Gelber / Scott English | 02:50 |
| 8. | "Oh How Much I Love You" | Domenico Modugno / Lee Pockriss / Paul Vance | 03:40 |
| 9. | "As Time Goes By" | Herman Hupfeld | 02:25 |
| 10. | "The True Picture" | Edward Heyman / Sidney Lippman | 02:54 |
| 11. | "'Cause I Got So Much Lovin' in Me" | Pearl Bender / Gloria Shayne | 02:28 |
| 12. | "Along the Way" | Leslie Bricusse / Bob Merrill / Jule Styne | 02:06 |
| Total length: | 32:30 | ||
Charts
| Chart (1967) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Top LPs (Billboard)[8] | 148 |
| US Cashbox Top 100 Albums[9] | 71 |
| US Record World 100 Top LP's[10] | 66 |
Release history
| Region | Date | Format | Label | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | September 1967 | Vinyl (LP) | Kapp | [1] |
| United Kingdom | January 1968 | London | [7] | |
| Worldwide | Circa 2020 |
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Geffen | [15] |
References
- ^ a b c Kinslow, Chris (2022). Goldmine Record Album Price Guide. Penguin. p. 1991. ISBN 978-1-68145-973-8. Retrieved December 30, 2025.
- ^ a b Larkin, Colin (2007). The Encyclopedia of Popular Music. Omnibus Press. p. 766. ISBN 9781846098567. Retrieved 11 March 2025.
- ^ a b c "Record World Albums of the Week" (PDF). Record World. Vol. 22, no. 1058. September 16, 1967. p. 1. Retrieved December 11, 2025 – via worldradiohistory.com.
- ^ a b Cashbox magazine, Album Reviews: Pop Picks, page 44. September 16, 1967. Retrieved December 10, 2025 via worldradiohistory
- ^ a b Cashbox magazine, Record Reviews, page 22. August 12, 1967
- ^ Joe Marchese (2013-04-16). "Come Aboard, He's Expecting You: Vintage Jack Jones Albums Arrive From Zone Records". The Second Disc. Retrieved 2025-07-02.
- ^ a b "Record Mirror magazine: Two New Great London LPs.]" (PDF). Record Mirror. February 3, 1968. p. 12. Archived from the original (PDF) on February 9, 2026. Retrieved February 15, 2026 – via worldradiohistory.com.
- ^ a b "Jack Jones – Charting Albums". tsort.info. Retrieved 2025-07-02.
- ^ a b Hoffmann, Frank W (1988). The Cash box album charts, 1955-1974. Metuchen, N.J.: Scarecrow Press. p. 187. ISBN 0-8108-2005-6.
- ^ a b "Record World 100 Top LP's" (PDF). Record World. Vol. 22, no. 1067. November 18, 1967. p. 24. Retrieved December 11, 2025 – via worldradiohistory.com.
- ^ "Performance: Now I Know". SecondHandSongs. Archived from the original on 2023-06-01. Retrieved 2025-06-21.
- ^ "Jack Jones Songs Chart History". Music VF. Archived from the original on 2023-06-01. Retrieved 2025-06-21.
- ^ "Our Song by Jack Jones". MusicVF.com. Retrieved 2025-07-02.
- ^ "Our Song – Jack Jones". AllMusic. Retrieved 2025-07-02.
- ^ "Our Song by Jack Jones, Label: Geffen Records". Apple Music. Retrieved January 11, 2026.