Studio Album · No. 7
Some People's Lives Songwriting Credits by Bette Midler
Produced by Arif Mardin · Engineered by Jack Joseph Puig, Joe Mardin, Eddie Garcia
Atlantic
PopAdult Contemporary
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Authorship
Holds writing credit on 0 of 11 tracks
Authorship Breakdown 0 / 11 documented
Who wrote the songs?
Scored across the 11 tracks with documented writers, by whether Bette Midler carries a lyricist or composer credit.
0 trackswritten by Bette Midler
11 tracksoutside writers
Bette Midler's roles on this album
Share of the 11 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.
Lyricist0%
Composer0%
Producer0%
Performer100%
By the Numbers
11
Tracks
22
Lyricists
1
Producers
over 2 million
US Copies Sold
1990
Released
Data Insight
Eleven tracks from eleven sets of writers and none of them hers. Julie Gold's "From a Distance" is the biggest single of her career and Cole Porter and Rodgers and Hart sit two tracks away from it.
The 1990 album carrying "From a Distance", her biggest-selling record and the one that won Record of the Year.
Track Listing & Credits 11 tracks
Written by the artist
Written by outside writers
| # | Title | Lyricist(s) | Composer(s) | Producer(s) | Performers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
One More Round
|
Jessica HarperDanny SembelloAllee Willis | Jessica HarperDanny SembelloAllee Willis | Arif Mardin | Bette Midler (Performer) |
| 2 |
Some People's Lives
|
Kye FlemingJanis Ian | Rhonda FlemingJanis Ian | Arif Mardin | Bette Midler (Performer) |
| 3 |
Miss Otis Regrets
|
Cole Porter | Cole Porter | Arif Mardin | Bette Midler (Performer) |
| 4 |
Spring Can Really Hang You Up the Most
|
Fran LandesmanTommy Wolf | Fran LandesmanTommy Wolf | Arif Mardin | Bette Midler (Performer) |
| 5 |
Night and Day
#62
|
Billie HughesRoxanne Seeman | Billie HughesRoxanne Seeman | Arif Mardin | Bette Midler (Performer) |
| 6 |
The Girl Is On to You
|
Jude Johnstone | Jude Johnstone | Arif Mardin | Bette Midler (Performer) |
| 7 |
From a Distance
#2
|
Julie Gold | Julie Gold | Arif Mardin | Bette Midler (Performer) |
| 8 |
Moonlight Dancing
|
Diane Warren | Diane Warren | Arif Mardin | Bette Midler (Performer) |
| 9 |
He Was Too Good to Me / Since You Stayed Here
|
Richard RodgersLorenz HartPeter LarsonJosh Rubins | Richard RodgersLorenz HartPeter LarsonJosh Rubins | Arif Mardin | Bette Midler (Performer) |
| 10 |
All of a Sudden
|
Nathalie ArchangelScott Wilk | Nathalie ArchangelScott Wilk | Arif Mardin | Bette Midler (Performer) |
| 11 |
The Gift of Love
#19
|
Tom KellyBilly SteinbergSusanna Hoffs | Tom KellyBilly SteinbergSusanna Hoffs | Arif Mardin | Bette Midler (Performer) |
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Frequently Asked Questions Some People's Lives
Who wrote the songs on Some People's Lives?
Nobody in the band. "From a Distance" is by Julie Gold, "Miss Otis Regrets" by Cole Porter, and the rest come from writers including Janis Ian and Diane Warren.
Who wrote "From a Distance"?
Julie Gold. Midler's version reached number 2 on the Hot 100 and won the Grammy for Record of the Year.
How did it sell?
Over two million copies in the US, where it was certified double platinum. It also reached gold status in the UK in July 1991.
How high did the singles chart?
"From a Distance" reached number 2 on the Hot 100, "Night and Day" number 62 and "The Gift of Love" number 19 on the adult contemporary chart.
Who produced it?
Arif Mardin.
How high did the album chart?
Number 6 on the Billboard 200 and number 5 in the UK.
How long is the album?
43:56 across eleven tracks.