Wildflowers (Judy Collins album)
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Wildflowers is the sixth studio album by American singer and songwriter Judy Collins, released by Elektra Records in 1967. It is her highest charting album, reaching No. 5 on the Billboard 200.<ref name="billboard">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> It includes Collins' version of Joni Mitchell's "Both Sides, Now", which peaked at No. 8 on the Billboard Hot 100.<ref name="billboard"/>
The album was arranged by Joshua Rifkin and produced by Mark Abramson. Collins' recording of "Albatross" was used in the 1968 film adaptation of The Subject Was Roses. It was one of three self-penned tracks that appeared on the album, the first time that Collins wrote her own material.<ref name="songfacts">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> The collection also features three Leonard Cohen-penned tracks, including "Priests", a composition Cohen never released himself.Template:Citation needed
In 1969, Wildflowers was certified Gold by the RIAA for sales of over 500,000 copies in the US.<ref name="cert" />
Track listing
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Personnel
- Judy Collins – guitar, keyboards, vocals
Technical
- Joshua Rifkin – arranger (tracks 1–3, 5–10), conductor
- Robert Sylvester – arranger (track 4)
- Robert Dennis – arranger (track 4)
- Mark Abramson – producer
- John Haeny – engineer
- Guy Webster – front cover photography
- Jim Frawley – back cover photography
- William S. Harvey – art direction, design
Charts
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Weekly charts
| Chart (1968–1969) | Peak position |
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| Canada Top 50 Albums (RPM)<ref>Template:Cite magazine</ref> | 5 |
| US Top LP's (Billboard)<ref>Template:Cite magazine</ref> | 5 |
| US Top 100 Albums (Cash Box)<ref>Template:Cite magazine</ref> | 8 |
| US Top 100 LP's (Record World)<ref>Template:Cite magazine</ref> | 7 |
Year-end charts
| Chart (1969) | Position |
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| US Top LP's (Billboard)<ref>Template:Cite magazine</ref> | 74 |
| US Top 100 Albums (Cash Box)<ref>Template:Cite magazine</ref> | 32 |
Certifications and sales
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