Diary (Bread song)
"Diary" is a song written and produced by David Gates and released by his band Bread in 1972, both as a single and on the album Baby I'm-a Want You.
| "Diary" | ||||
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| Single by Bread | ||||
| from the album Baby I'm-a Want You | ||||
| B-side | "Down on My Knees" | |||
| Released | April 1972 | |||
| Genre | Soft rock | |||
| Length | 3:05 | |||
| Label | Elektra | |||
| Songwriter(s) | David Gates | |||
| Producer(s) | David Gates | |||
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It spent 11 weeks on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, peaking at No. 15, while reaching No. 3 on Billboard's Easy Listening chart, No. 12 on Canada's RPM 100, and No. 26 on Australia's Go-Set chart. The song was ranked No. 50 on Billboard's year-end ranking of 1972's "Top Easy Listening Singles".
Record World praised the lyrics and called it an "incredibly delicate piece with all the ingredients for a number one hit."
Anita Kerr recorded an easy listening cover of "Diary", which featured Pieter van Vollenhoven on piano, and was released on her 1979 album Together, which reached No. 42 in the Netherlands.