Love, Julie
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| Released | 3 September 1987 | |||
| Genre | Middle of the Road | |||
| Label | USA Music Group | |||
| Producer | Bob Florence | |||
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Love, Julie is the ninth studio album by English singer and actress Julie Andrews, released in 1987 by USA Music Group and produced by Bob Florence. It marked Andrews' first solo album in five years, with work on the LP beginning two years earlier. Initially, she had not intended it as a commercial release.
The album originated as a private birthday gift for Julie Andrews' husband, director Blake Edwards, before expanding into a full release at his suggestion. Featuring classic love songs and show tunes with minimal arrangements, it included collaborations with arranger Bob Florence. Some tracks were incorporated into her 1987 tour setlist.
Critics noted Andrews' strong vocal delivery and the album's intimate warmth, with one praising her live performance of its material. While it didn't chart on Billboard, the album sold over 50,000 copies by 1988, prompting label president Martin Braude to highlight its success as proof of MOR (Middle of the Road) music's commercial viability.