Manna (album)

Manna is the third album released by Bread in 1971. The title, like that of the preceding album On the Waters, is a Biblical pun on the name Bread, this time to the manna from Heaven fed to the Israelites. Although this was not literally Bread (the word Manna simply means "What is it?") it has often been metaphorically described as bread from Heaven.
The singles "Let Your Love Go" and "If" were released from this album.

Manna
Studio album by Bread
Released	March 1971
Recorded	1971
Studio	Sound Recorders, Hollywood
Genre	Rock
Label	Elektra, re-released on Rhino in 1995
Producer	Bread
Bread chronology
On the Waters (1970) Manna (1971) Baby I'm-a Want You (1972)
Singles from Manna
"If" Released: March 21, 1971

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[1]
Rolling Stone	(not rated) [2]

Track listing

Side one

1. "Let Your Love Go" (David Gates) – 2:25
2. "Take Comfort" (James Griffin, Robb Royer) – 3:33
3. "Too Much Love" (Griffin, Royer) – 2:46
4. "If" (Gates) – 2:36
5. "Be Kind to Me" (Griffin, Royer) – 3:04
6. "He's a Good Lad" (Gates) – 2:59

Side two

7. "She Was My Lady" (Gates) – 2:51
8. "Live in Your Love" (Griffin, Royer) – 2:46
9. "What a Change" (Gates) – 3:40
10. "I Say Again" (Griffin, Royer) – 2:52
11. "Come Again" (Gates) – 4:03
12. "Truckin'" (Griffin, Royer) – 2:32

Personnel

• David Gates - vocals, guitar, keyboards, harmonica, violin, bass
• James Griffin - vocals, guitar, keyboards
• Robb Royer - guitar, bass, keyboards, possible backing vocals
• Mike Botts - drums, percussion

Charts

Weekly charts Chart (1971) Position Canadian RPM Albums Chart[3] 16 U.S. Billboard 200[4] 21

Year-end charts Chart (1971) Position U.S. Billboard Pop Albums[5] 80

Certifications

Region	Certification
United States (RIAA)[6]	Gold

References

1. Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. Manna at AllMusic
2. Rolling Stone Review
3. "Top Albums/CDs - Volume 15, No. 11". RPM. 1971-05-01. Archived from the original (PHP) on 2014-04-29. Retrieved 2014-04-02.
4. "Allmusic: Manna: Charts & Awards: Billboard Albums". allmusic.com. Retrieved 2014-04-02.
5. "Billboard.BIZ Top Pop Albums of 1971". billboard.biz. Archived from the original on 2012-12-31. Retrieved 2014-04-17.
6. "American album certifications – Bread – Manna". Recording Industry Association of America. If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Album, then click SEARCH.