Nilsson Schmilsson
Nilsson Schmilsson is the seventh album by American singer Harry Nilsson, released by RCA Records in November 1971. It was Nilsson's most commercially successful work, producing three of his best-known songs. Among these was the number 1 hit "Without You", written by Pete Ham and Tom Evans of the group Badfinger. The album was the first of two Nilsson albums recorded in London and produced by Richard Perry.
"Jump into the Fire" and "Coconut", both written by Nilsson, also became hits. The album performed well at the 1973 Grammy Awards, earning a nomination for Album of the Year, while "Without You" won the Grammy for Best Male Pop Vocal Performance. In 2006, Nilsson Schmilsson was ranked number 84 on Pitchfork's "Top 100 Albums of the 1970s".
Track listing
Personnel
According to the 1971 LP credits:- Harry Nilsson – vocals; piano on 1, 5, 8, 10; Mellotron on 2, 4; organ on 3; harmonica on 8; electric piano on 9
- Jim Gordon – drums on 1, 2, 5, 7, 9; percussion on 7, 9
- Klaus Voormann – bass on 1, 5, 6, 8; rhythm guitar on 2, 9; acoustic guitar on 4
- Chris Spedding – guitar on 1, 5, 9
- Herbie Flowers – bass on 2, 4, 7, 9
- John Uribe – acoustic guitar on 2, 4, 6; lead guitar on 2, 9
- Henry Krein – accordion on 1
- Richard Perry – percussion on 1, Mellotron on 2
- Jim Price – trumpet on 1, 5; trombone on 1, 5; horn arrangements on 1, 5
- Jim Keltner – drums on 5, 6
- Roger Coulam – organ on 5
- Bobby Keys – saxophone on 5
- Gary Wright – piano on 6, organ on 8
- Paul Buckmaster – string and horn arrangements on 6
- Roger Pope – drums on 7
- Caleb Quaye – guitar on 7
- Ian Duck – acoustic guitar on 7
- Jim Webb – piano on 9
- George Tipton – string and horn arrangements on 10
- Richie Schmitt – engineer
- Acy Lehman – graphics
- Dean Torrence – photography
Charts
| Year | Chart | Position |
| 1972 | Billboard Pop Albums | 3 |
Single
| Year | Single | Chart | Position |
| 1972 | "Coconut" | Billboard Pop Singles | 8 |
| 1972 | "Jump Into the Fire" | Billboard Pop Singles | 27 |
| 1972 | "Without You" | Billboard Adult Contemporary | 1 |
| 1972 | "Without You" | Billboard Pop Singles | 1 |