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In These Shoes
Gentleman, Gentleman Please! Señor, Por Favor I once met a man with a sense of adventure He was dressed to trill Wherever he went he said "Let's... See the rest of the song lyrics
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  1. Bette is a tasteful album that showcases Midler's expressive singing but avoids her excesses.
  2. Instead of serving up another platter laden with goopy ballads or attempts to revivify '40s swing, Midler sets her sights on more ambitious and varied targets this time, with engaging covers of easygoing soul tunes and a few spicier selections tossed in. The results, while promising, are a mixed bag.
  3. Producer Don Was allows the surprisingly girlish, persuasive part of Midler's style to shine, working in harmony with the production and the material.
  4. On her new album, Bette Midler has gone into the studio with a master of makeovers, producer Don Was, and ended up sounding pretty much the same. That's a good thing.
  5. Entertainment Weekly
    50
    The lone comic entry, the fetishist's tango "In These Shoes" cooks. The rest is blander than hospital food. [10/27/2000, p.120]
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