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1978 studio album by Michael Johnson
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The Michael Johnson Album is the fourth studio album by American singer and songwriter Michael Johnson . It was released in 1978 on EMI .[ 1] [ 2] [ 3]
Two singles were released from the album. "Bluer Than Blue " became the singer's first top 40 hit, reaching No. 12 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in summer 1978. It also reached No. 10 on the Cash Box chart. "Almost Like Being in Love " became a top 10 Adult Contemporary hit in both the U.S. (no. 4) and Canada (no. 10).
Track listing
Side A Title Writer(s) 1. "Sailing Without a Sail" Bill LaBounty , Roy Freeland3:47 2. "Foolish" Tom Snow 2:47 3. "Dancin' Tonight" Bill LaBounty, Michael Johnson 2:52 4. "Two in Love" Mark Henley 2:53 5. "Ridin' in the Sky" Crow Johnson 3:10
Personnel
Michael Johnson - vocals, classical guitar on "Ridin' in the Sky" and "Gypsy Woman"
Steve Gibson, Jon Goin - guitar
Mike Leech, Jack Williams, Norbert Putnam - bass
Shane Keister - piano, electric piano, Moog and ARP synthesizer
Bobby Ogdin - organ, electric piano, Orgatron
Bill LaBounty - piano, electric piano
Kenny Malone - drums
Farrell Morris - percussion
Sheri Kramer, Diane Tidwell, Lisa Silver - backing vocals
Roger Williams - saxophone
Buddy Skipper - arrangements, saxophone
Bergen White - arrangements
Buddy Skipper, Don Sheffield, Roger Bissell - horns
The Shelly Kurland Strings - strings on "When You Come Home"
Technical
Brent Maher , Rich Schirmer - recording
John Kosh - art direction, design
James M. Shea - photography
Charts
Chart (1978)
Peak position
US Billboard Top LPs[ 4]
81
Canada RPM Top Albums[ 5]
83
References
^ The Michael Johnson Album - Michael Johnson | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic , retrieved 2022-05-21
^ Kemnitz, Robert (September 1978). "Records" . Orange Coast . Vol. 4, no. 9. Emmis Communications . p. 73. Retrieved May 22, 2024 – via Google Books.
^ "Album Reviews" . Stereo Review . Vol. 28, no. 7–12. ABC Leisure Magazines. 1978. p. 8. Retrieved May 22, 2024 – via Google Books.
^ "Top LPs & Tape" . Billboard . Vol. 90, no. 38. Billboard Publications, Inc. September 23, 1978. p. 104. Retrieved May 22, 2024 – via Google Books.
^ "Results – RPM – Library and Archives Canada – Top Albums/CDs" . RPM . Archived from the original on October 19, 2012. Retrieved September 24, 2010 .
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