Woman, Woman (Robert Goulet album)
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| Released | July 1968 | |||
| Genre | Traditional pop | |||
| Length | 35:44 | |||
| Label | Columbia | |||
| Producer | Jack Gold, Jimmy Wisner | |||
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| Singles from Woman, Woman | ||||
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Woman, Woman is the fifteenth studio album by American singer Robert Goulet, released in July 1968, by Columbia Records, and was available in mono.[1] It was produced by Jack Gold and Jimmy Wisner.[2] it was arranged and conducted by Artie Schroeck.[2] and features the singles, "What a Wonderful World", The album featured covers of recent pop hits by Bobby Hebb, Glen Campbell, Bobby Goldsboro, and Gary Puckett & The Union Gap
The album debuted on the Billboard Top LPs chart in the issue dated September 14, 1968, and remained on the chart for 15 weeks, peaking at number 162.[3] It debuted on the Cash Box albums chart in the issue dated August 31, 1968, and remained on the chart for five weeks, peaking at number 101"[4] It debuted on the Record World Coming Up LP's chart in the issue dated September 7, 1968, and remained on the chart for six weeks, reaching number 102.[5]
The Single "What a Wonderful World". debuted on the Billboard Easy Listening chart in the issue dated June 8, 1968, peaked at number 26 during a six-weeks stay.[6]
Reception
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic | [7] |
| The Encyclopedia of Popular Music | [8] |
JT Griffith of AllMusic described the album as "A good, dramatic pop album by one of the masters." and noted "It is soft enough to be sweet and bombastic enough to be fun and cheesy."[7]
Billboard said the album showed "Nicely styled collection of top class songs, with a mood of sadness running through them all, maintains the high Goulet quality."[9]
Cash Box notes Goulet's "lends his powerful, dynamic voice to a selection of strong pop tunes." and believed "This set is likely to have appeal for a wide listenership."[10]
Both The Encyclopedia of Popular Music and AllMusic gave the album four-star ratings.[8][7]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Woman, Woman" | Jim Glaser, Jimmy Payne | 3:05 |
| 2. | "Live for Life" (from the U.A. release: Live for Life) | Francis Lai, Norman Gimbel | 3:15 |
| 3. | "This Guy's in Love with You" | Burt Bacharach, Hal David | 3:49 |
| 4. | "Sunny" | Bobby Hebb | 3:23 |
| 5. | "Love is Blue" | André Popp, Pierre Cour | 2:37 |
| 6. | "What a Wonderful World" | Bob Thiele, George David Weiss | 2:14 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7. | "The Unicorn" | Shel Silverstein | 3:45 |
| 8. | "By the Time I Get to Phoenix" | Jimmy Webb | 2:57 |
| 9. | "Do You Know the Way to San Jose" | Burt Bacharach, Hal David | 2:45 |
| 10. | "Honey (I Miss You)" | Bobby Russell | 4:15 |
| 11. | "A Man Without Love (Quando m'innamoro)" | Daniele Pace, Mario Panzeri, Roberto Livraghi, Barry Mason | 3:34 |
Charts
| Chart (1968) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Top LPs (Billboard)[3] | 162 |
| US Cashbox Looking Ahead[4] | 101 |
| US Record World Coming Up LP's[5] | 102 |
Singles
| Year | Title | U.S. AC[6] |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | "What a Wonderful World" | 26 |
References
- ^ Kinslow, Chris (2015). Goldmine Record Album Price Guide 2015. Penguin. p. 232. ISBN 9-781440-243721. Retrieved March 6, 2026.
- ^ a b Goulet, Robert (July 1968). "Woman, Woman". Columbia Records. CS 9695 (S) (LP).
- ^ a b Whitburn, Joel (1996). Joel Whitburn's Top Pop Albums : 1955-1996. Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin: Record Research. p. 312. ISBN 0898201179.
- ^ a b "Cashbox: Top 100 Albums Looking Ahead". Cash Box. Vol. 30, no. 3. August 31, 1968. p. 51.
- ^ a b "Record World Coming Up LP's" (PDF). Record World. Vol. 23, no. 1109. September 7, 1968. p. 29. Retrieved February 28, 2026 – via worldradiohistory.com.
- ^ a b Whitburn, Joel (2007). Joel Whitburn presents Billboard Top Adult Songs, 1961-2006. Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin: Record Research. p. 112. ISBN 978-0-89820-169-7.
- ^ a b c Griffith, JT. "Robert Goulet - Woman, Woman: Album Ratings & Reviews". AllMusic. Retrieved 2026-02-28.
- ^ a b Larkin, Colin (2006). The encyclopedia of popular music. Omnibus Press. p. 842. ISBN 9780195313734. Retrieved 28 February 2026.
- ^ "Pop Spotlight: Woman, Woman" (PDF). Billboard. Vol. 80, no. 34. August 24, 1968. p. 65.
- ^ "Cashbox Album Pop Picks Reviews". Cash Box. Vol. 30, no. 1. August 17, 1968. p. 36.