Bette Midler (album)

Bette Midler is the second studio album by American singer Bette Midler, released in 1973 on the Atlantic Records label. Produced by Arif Mardin and Barry Manilow, Bette Midler includes Midler's interpretations of Johnny Mercer and Hoagy Carmichael's "Skylark", Berthold Brecht and Kurt Weill's "Surabaya Johnny", Bob Dylan's "I Shall Be Released" and Glenn Miller's "In the Mood" as well as a Phil Spector medley.

This article is about the 1973 album. For the 2000 album, see Bette (album).
Bette Midler
Studio album by
Bette Midler
ReleasedNovember 16, 1973
Recorded1973
GenreVocal
Length32:32
LabelAtlantic
ProducerArif Mardin, Barry Manilow
Bette Midler chronology
The Divine Miss M
(1972)		 Bette Midler
(1973)		 Songs for the New Depression
(1976)
Singles from Bette Milder
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic link
Christgau's Record GuideB+
The Rolling Stone Album Guide

Bette Midler reached No. 6 on the US albums chart and was later awarded a Gold Disc by the RIAA.

The album was released on CD for the first time in 1989. A remastered version of the album was released by Atlantic Records/Warner Music in 1995.

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