Bette Midler (album) Bette Midler (album) Bette Midler is the eponymous second studio album by American female vocalist Bette Midler, released in 1973 on the Atlantic Records label. The album, produced by Arif Mardin and Barry Manilow, 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. "Bette Midler" reached #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
Chapel of Love gold disc. The song was later included on the soundtrack to films ranging from "Full Metal Jacket" to "Father of the Bride". The hit single recorded by The Dixie Cups was ranked #279 on "Rolling Stone"s list of The 500 Greatest Songs of All Time, being the group's only song on the list. "Billboard" named the song #33 on their list of 100 Greatest Girl Group Songs of All Time. American singer and actress Bette Midler recorded a cover version of "Chapel of Love" for her 1972 debut studio album, "The Divine Miss M". The track was produced and arranged