Nicolette (album)
| Nicolette | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | September 29, 1978 | |||
| Studio | Warner Bros. Recording Studios, Los Angeles, California | |||
| Genre | Yacht rock, country rock | |||
| Length | 38:09 | |||
| Label | Warner Bros. | |||
| Producer | Ted Templeman | |||
| Nicolette Larson chronology | ||||
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| Singles from Nicolette | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic | [1] |
| Christgau's Record Guide | C−[2] |
Nicolette is the debut album by Nicolette Larson, released in 1978 by Warner Bros. Records. It reached No. 15 on the US pop albums chart and No. 1 in Canada and was certified Gold in both countries.
Larson gained public attention singing backup for Neil Young on American Stars 'n Bars and Comes a Time. Her first charting single was Young's composition "Lotta Love". As a single, it hit No. 1 on the Billboard Adult Contemporary chart, No. 8 on the Billboard Hot 100, No. 8 on the Cash Box Top 100, and No. 8 in Record World magazine. The follow-up single, "Rhumba Girl", fell short of the US top 40 but reached No. 15 in Canada and No. 4 on the Canadian Adult Contemporary chart.[3]
Eddie Van Halen appears uncredited on guitar on "Can't Get Away from You".
The album was re-released on CD in 2005 on the Wounded Bird label.
Album cover photo
The cover photo of the album was taken in the Garden Court restaurant at The Palace Hotel, San Francisco.[4]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Lotta Love" | Neil Young | 3:11 |
| 2. | "Rhumba Girl" | Jesse Winchester | 3:52 |
| 3. | "You Send Me" | Sam Cooke | 3:56 |
| 4. | "Can't Get Away from You" | Lauren "Chunky" Wood | 3:17 |
| 5. | "Mexican Divorce" | Bob Hilliard, Burt Bacharach | 3:57 |
| 6. | "Baby Don't You Do It" | Holland, Dozier, Holland | 3:42 |
| 7. | "Give a Little" | Bill Payne, Fran Payne | 3:00 |
| 8. | "Angels Rejoiced" | Ira Louvin, Charlie Louvin | 2:27 |
| 9. | "French Waltz" | Adam Mitchell | 4:22 |
| 10. | "Come Early Mornin'" | Bob McDill | 2:42 |
| 11. | "Last in Love" | Glenn Frey, JD Souther | 3:43 |
Personnel
- Nicolette Larson – vocals, backing vocals, guitar, percussion
- Paul Barrère – guitar
- James Burton – guitar, dobro
- Valerie Carter – backing vocals
- Victor Feldman – vibes, percussion
- Michael McDonald – backing vocals
- Bill Payne – keyboards
- Herb Pedersen – guitar, backing vocals
- Linda Ronstadt – backing vocals
- Bob Glaub – bass guitar
- Mark T. Jordan – keyboards
- David Kalish – guitar
- Bobby LaKind – percussion, conga, triangle
- Albert Lee – guitar, mandolin
- Fred Tackett – guitar
- Ted Templeman – percussion, backing vocals
- Klaus Voormann – bass guitar
- Sid Sharp – synthesizer, concertmaster
- Jimmie Haskell – strings, accordion, conductor, string arrangements, woodwind arrangement
- Chuck Findley – horn
- Jim Horn – horn
- Plas Johnson – flute
- Andrew Love – saxophone
- Steve Madaio – horn
- Rick Shlosser – drums
- Patrick Simmons – guitar
- Edward Van Halen - guitar on "Can't Get Away from You"
Additional personnel
- Donn Landee – engineer
- Mike Zagaris – photography
- Joel Bernstein – sleeve photo
- Dave Bhang – art direction, design
Charts
| Chart (1978–1979) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australia (Kent Music Report)[5] | 6 |
| Canada | 1 |
| US Top LPs & Tape (Billboard)[6] | 15 |
Certifications and sales
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Australia (ARIA)[7] | Gold | 20,000^ |
| Canada (Music Canada)[7] | Gold | 50,000^ |
| United States (RIAA)[7] | Gold | 500,000^ |
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^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
- ^ Chrispell, James. Nicolette Larson: Nicolette at AllMusic. Retrieved April 17, 2020.
- ^ Christgau, Robert (1981). "Consumer Guide '70s: L". Christgau's Record Guide: Rock Albums of the Seventies. Ticknor & Fields. ISBN 089919026X. Retrieved March 1, 2019 – via robertchristgau.com.
- ^ "Canadian Chart". Collectionscanada.gc.ca. Retrieved July 14, 2018.
- ^ "which pop singer?". Retrieved April 4, 2015.
- ^ Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p. 174. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
- ^ "Billboard Top LPs & Tape for Week Ending March 3, 1979" (PDF). Billboard. Vol. 91, no. 9. March 3, 1979. p. 134. Retrieved March 19, 2025 – via worldradiohistory.com.
- ^ a b c "Nicolette First Gold for Larsson" (PDF). Cash Box. March 10, 1979. p. 16. Retrieved December 1, 2021 – via World Radio History.
