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1977 studio album by Carole Bayer Sager
Carole Bayer Sager
Studio album by Carole Bayer Sager
Released1977 (1977)
StudioRecord Plant, Los Angeles
Genre
Length33:59
LabelElektra Records
ProducerBrooks Arthur
Carole Bayer Sager chronology
Carole Bayer Sager
(1977)
...Too
(1978)
Singles from Carole Bayer Sager
  1. "You're Moving Out Today"
  2. "Don't Wish Too Hard"
  3. "I'd Rather Leave While I'm in Love"
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic

Carole Bayer Sager is the debut studio album by American songwriter Carole Bayer Sager, released in 1977 by Elektra Records. It included the song "You're Moving Out Today", which became a 1977 Australian number one single and also reached number 6 in the UK Singles Chart. The album itself was also a success in Australia, reaching the top 10, as well as receiving a gold certification there. It was produced by Brooks Arthur.

Track listing

All tracks are written by Carole Bayer Sager, with additional contributors noted

Side one
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Come in from the Rain"Melissa Manchester2:48
2."Until the Next Time"Johnny Vastano3:30
3."Don't Wish Too Hard"Peter Allen4:04
4."Sweet Alibis"Marvin Hamlisch3:46
5."Aces"Bruce Roberts3:20
Side two
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
6."I'd Rather Leave While I'm in Love"Allen2:48
7."Steal Away Again"4:16
8."You're Moving Out Today"
  • Roberts
  • Midler
3:33
9."Shy as a Violet"Allen3:06
10."Home to Myself"Manchester2:48

Personnel

Musicians

  • Carole Bayer Sager – lead vocals, background vocals (5, 9)
  • Lee Ritenour – acoustic guitar (1, 5, 6, 10), electric guitar (6, 10), guitar (4), mandolin (4)
  • Johnny Vastano – acoustic guitar (2), background vocals (2)
  • Al Gorgoni – acoustic guitar (7)
  • Thom Rotella – acoustic guitar (8, 9), electric guitar (8)
  • Jerry Friedman – acoustic guitar (9)
  • Bruce Roberts – background vocals (5–8), piano (5–8)
  • Madeline Kahn – background vocals (7)
  • Abigail Haness – background vocals (3)
  • Brenda Russell – background vocals (2, 3)
  • Melissa Manchester – background vocals (2, 10), harpsichord (10), arrangements (10), piano (1, 10)
  • Tony Orlando – background vocals (3)
  • Peter Allen – background vocals (9), piano (3, 9)
  • Bette Midler – background vocals (9)
  • Bob Cranshaw – bass guitar (3, 9)
  • Emory Gordy – bass guitar (4)
  • Lee Sklar – bass guitar (1, 2, 5, 6, 10)
  • Will Lee – bass guitar (7, 8)
  • Allan Schwartsberg – cabasa (3), drums (3)
  • Marvin Hamlisch – celesta (4), electric piano (4), piano (4)
  • Paul Buckmaster – strings and horns arrangements (1, 2, 4–10), synthesizer (4)
  • Gene Page – strings and horns arrangements (3)
  • Alan Estes – congas (3-7), percussion (3, 9)
  • Andy Newmark – drums (9)
  • Jim Keltner – drums (4, 5)
  • Roy Markowitz – drums (7, 8)
  • Russ Kunkel – drums (2, 6, 10)
  • Jerry Friedman – electric guitar (7)
  • Lance Quinn – electric guitar (3)
  • Nicky Hopkins – electric piano (2), piano (2)
  • Artie Butler – organ (2)
  • Bob Margouleff – programming (4)
  • Hugh McCracken – slide guitar (8)
  • Garnett Brown – trombone (8)

Production

  • Ivy Skoff – production coordination
  • Brooks Arthur – sound engineer, producer
  • Bob Merritt – sound engineer
  • David Thoener – sound engineer
  • David Latman – sound engineer
  • Connie Pappas – management
  • John Reid Ent – management

Design

  • Tony Lane – art direction, design
  • Anne Garner – design
  • Claude Mougin – photography
  • David Alexander – photography

Charts

Chart (1977) Peak
position
Australia (Kent Music Report) 4

Certifications and sales

Region Certification Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA) Gold 20,000

Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References

  1. Viglione, Joe. Carole Bayer Sager Review at AllMusic. Retrieved August 17, 2022.
  2. ^ Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992. Australian Chart Book, St Ives, N.S.W. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
  3. ^ "Sager Gold Down Under" (PDF). Cashbox. October 8, 1977. p. 65. Retrieved August 17, 2022 – via World Radio History.

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