Gems Forever

1958 studio album by Mantovani and His Orchestra

Gems Forever

Studio album by

Mantovani and His Orchestra

Released| 1958
Genre| Easy listening
Label| London
Mantovani and His Orchestra chronology
| Mantovani Plays Tangos
(1958)  | Gems Forever
(1958)  | Strauss Waltzes
(1958)

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Gems Forever is an album by Mantovani and His Orchestra. It was released in 1958 by London (catalog no. PS-106).[1][2] It debuted on Billboard magazine's pop album chart on May 19, 1958, peaked at the No. 5 spot, and remained on the chart for 56 weeks. It was an RIAA certified gold album (minimum 500,000 units sold).[3] AllMusic later gave the album a rating of four-and-a-half stars.[2]

## Track listing

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Side A

1. "All the Things You Are"
2. "True Love"
3. "I Could Have Danced All Night"
4. "You Keep Coming Back Like a Song"
5. "A Woman in Love"
6. "This Nearly Was Mine"

Side B

1. "Summertime"
2. "Something to Remember You By"
3. "Love Letters"
4. "The Nearness of You"
5. "An Affair to Remember (Our Love Affair)"
6. Hey There"

## Certifications

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Region  | Certification | Certified units/sales

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United States (RIAA)[4] | Gold  | 500,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

## References

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1. ^ "Mantovani And His Orchestra – Gems Forever". Discogs. Retrieved December 27, 2020.
2. ^ a b "Gems Forever". AllMusic. Retrieved December 27, 2020.
3. ^ Joel Whitburn (1995). The Billboard Book of Top 40 Albums. Billboard Books. p. 194\. ISBN 0823076318.
4. ^ "American album certifications – Mantovani – Gems Forever". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved 24 October 2023.

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Mantovani

Albums|

* Waltzing with Mantovani (1951)
* Favourite Waltzes (1952)
* The Music of Victor Herbert (1953)
* Plays Tangos (1953)
* Christmas Carols (1953)
* Song Hits from Theatreland (1955)
* Film Encores (1957)
* Gems Forever (1958)
* Strauss Waltzes (1958)
* Continental Encores (1959)
* Mantovani Stereo Showcase (1959)
* Film Encores Volume 2 (1959)
* All-American Showcase (1959)
* American Scene (1960)
* Songs to Remember (1960)
* Exodus (1960)
* Italia Mia (1961)
* American Waltzes (1962)
* Latin Rendezvous (1963)

Singles|

* "Around the World"
* "Charmaine"
* "Theme of Exodus"

Related|

* Mantovani (TV series)
* David McCallum Sr.

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