Born to Be with You (album)
Born to Be with You is the 14th solo studio album by Dion, released in October 1975. Six of the eight tracks were produced by Phil Spector, who had expressed admiration of Dion's earlier work with his doo-wop outfit, Dion and the Belmonts. The recording sessions were lengthy and chaotic, and on completion in 1974 Spector himself shelved the release for 12 months, only to find the album was largely met with indifference by the music establishment at the time. In the 1990s, however, the album began to receive widespread critical acclaim , with artists such as Bobby Gillespie of Primal Scream citing it as a key influence. The album was included in Robert Dimery's "1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die". Production. The recording sessions were lengthy and chaotic, often hampered by Spector's drinking and unpredictable temperament. Bruce Springsteen and Miami Steve visited the studio during the recording sessions. On its completion in 1974, Dion effectively disowned the record, stating that the production made it sound like "funeral music". Track listing. All tracks produced by Phil Spector, except where noted. The 2001 Ace Records CD reissue, which pairs "Born  to Be with You" with his 1976 album "Streetheart", contains an additional Phil Spector-produced bonus track, "Baby, Let's Stick Together" (3:12, written by Spector and Jeff Barry), which had originally seen release in the UK only as a non-album single in 1976. Further reading. "Phil Spector: Out of His Head". R Williams. 2003. Omnibus Press.