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Tracklist

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1All by Myself
assistant engineer:
Joey Barbaria
engineer:
Jack Sherdel
producer:
Jimmy Ienner (producer)
lead vocals:
Eric Carmen (from 1975-08 until 1975-09)
arranger:
Eric Carmen
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Arista Records, Inc. (manufacturing and distribution company, do not add releases here) (in 1975) and Arista Records, LLC (holding company - file NO releases here!) (in 1975)
produced for:
CAM Productions (US)
recorded at:
O.D.O. Sound Studios in New York, New York, United States (from 1975-08 until 1975-09)
recording of:
All by Myself (from 1975-08 until 1975-09)
lyricist:
Eric Carmen
composer:
Eric Carmen and Sergei Rachmaninov (Sergei Rachmaninoff, Russian composer)
publisher:
Sony Music Publishing (Japan), Inc., A Division (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., A Division) (ended), Campbell Connelly & Co. Ltd., Carmen Music, Inc, Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Eric Carmen Music, Round Hill Works, Universal Music Publishing Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group), Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc., Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc. (holding company – do not use as release label) and ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部 (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division)
is based on:
Let’s Pretend
is based on:
Piano Concerto no. 2 in C minor, op. 18: II. Adagio sostenuto
4.254:55
2Never Gonna Fall in Love Again
assistant engineer:
Joey Barbaria
engineer:
Jack Sherdel
producer:
Jimmy Ienner (producer)
lead vocals:
Eric Carmen
arranger:
Eric Carmen
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Arista Records, Inc. (manufacturing and distribution company, do not add releases here) (in 1975)
produced for:
CAM Productions (US)
recorded at:
O.D.O. Sound Studios in New York, New York, United States (from 1975-08 until 1975-09)
recording of:
Never Gonna Fall in Love Again
lyricist:
Eric Carmen
publisher:
Camex Music, Inc., Eric Carmen Music, Pathe Publications (Far East) Limited, Round Hill Works, Universal Music Publishing Pty Ltd. (Australian subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group) and Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc.
is based on:
Symphony no. 2 in E minor, op. 27: III. Adagio
3:45
3Sunrise
assistant engineer:
Joey Barbaria
engineer:
Jack Sherdel
producer:
Jimmy Ienner (producer)
lead vocals:
Eric Carmen
arranger:
Eric Carmen
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Arista Records, Inc. (manufacturing and distribution company, do not add releases here) (in 1975)
produced for:
CAM Productions (US)
recorded at:
O.D.O. Sound Studios in New York, New York, United States (from 1975-08 until 1975-09)
recording of:
Sunrise
lyricist and composer:
Eric Carmen
publisher:
Round Hill Works
5:24
4That's Rock'n' Roll
recording of:
That’s Rock ’n’ Roll
lyricist and composer:
Eric Carmen
publisher:
Round Hill Works
3:13
5She Did It
recording of:
She Did It
lyricist and composer:
Eric Carmen
publisher:
Universal Music Publishing Pty Ltd. (Australian subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group)
3:47
6Boats Against the Current
recording of:
Boats Against the Current
lyricist and composer:
Eric Carmen
publisher:
Round Hill Works, ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング A事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., A Division), ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc., holding company – do not use as release label) and Campbell Connelly & Co. Ltd. (from 1977 to ????)
4:22
7Marathon Man
recording of:
Marathon Man
lyricist and composer:
Eric Carmen
publisher:
Round Hill Works
3:56
8Change of Heart
assistant engineer:
George Ybarra
engineer:
Dennis Kirk and Greg Ladanyi
producer:
Eric Carmen
acoustic guitar:
Daniel Kortchmar (Danny Kootch)
bass guitar [bass]:
David Wintour
drums (drum set):
Michael Botts
electric guitar:
Richie Zito
electric piano and piano [acoustic piano]:
Jay Winding (pianist, composer, vocal)
percussion:
Joseph Porcaro
synthesizer:
James Newton Howard (American score composer)
background vocals:
Valerie Carter, Donny Gerrard, Brenda Russell (US singer-songwriter & keyboardist), Brian Russell (Scottish–Canadian singer/songwriter) and Samantha Sang
lead vocals:
Eric Carmen
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Arista Records, Inc. (manufacturing and distribution company, do not add releases here) (in 1978)
produced for:
CAM Productions (US)
recorded at:
Sound Factory (1969–1980) in Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Change of Heart
lyricist and composer:
Eric Carmen
publisher:
Round Hill Works, ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング A事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., A Division) and ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc., holding company – do not use as release label)
3:41
9Baby I Need Your Lovin'
assistant engineer:
George Ybarra
engineer:
Dennis Kirk and Greg Ladanyi
producer:
Eric Carmen
bass guitar [bass]:
Mike Porcaro
drums (drum set):
Jeff Porcaro
electric guitar:
Daniel Kortchmar (Danny Kootch) and Richie Zito
electric piano:
Jay Winding (pianist, composer, vocal)
percussion:
Paulinho DaCosta (Brazilian percussionist)
piano [acoustic piano]:
Eric Carmen and David Paich
background vocals:
Valerie Carter, Donny Gerrard, Brenda Russell (US singer-songwriter & keyboardist), Brian Russell (Scottish–Canadian singer/songwriter) and Samantha Sang
lead vocals:
Eric Carmen
conductor:
Gene Page (conductor, composer, arranger and record producer)
strings arranger:
Gene Page (conductor, composer, arranger and record producer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Arista Records, Inc. (manufacturing and distribution company, do not add releases here) (in 1978)
produced for:
CAM Productions (US)
recorded at:
Sound Factory (1969–1980) in Los Angeles, California, United States
cover recording of:
Baby I Need Your Loving
lyricist:
Eddie Holland (Motown songwriter, lyricist of Holland–Dozier–Holland songwriting team)
composer:
Lamont Dozier and Brian Holland (Motown producer & songwriter)
publisher:
EMI Songs Australia, Jobete Music Co., Inc., Stone Agate Music, Stone Agate Music Division, イーエムアイ音楽出版 フジパシフィック事業部 (EMI Music Publishing Japan, Fujipacific Division) (until 2021-06-30) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング フジパシフィック事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., Fujipacific Division) (from 2021-07-01 to present)
3:19
10Hey Deanie
recording of:
Hey Deanie
lyricist and composer:
Eric Carmen
publisher:
Round Hill Works
4:30
11Haven't We Come a Long Way
assistant engineer:
George Ybarra
engineer:
Dennis Kirk and Greg Ladanyi
producer:
Eric Carmen
bass guitar [bass]:
Mike Porcaro
drums (drum set):
Jeff Porcaro
electric guitar:
Daniel Kortchmar (Danny Kootch) and Richie Zito
harpsichord [electric harpsichord] and piano [acoustic piano]:
Jay Winding (pianist, composer, vocal)
percussion:
Paulinho DaCosta (Brazilian percussionist)
background vocals:
Laura Allen
lead vocals:
Eric Carmen
conductor:
Gene Page (conductor, composer, arranger and record producer)
strings arranger:
Gene Page (conductor, composer, arranger and record producer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Arista Records, Inc. (manufacturing and distribution company, do not add releases here) (in 1978)
produced for:
CAM Productions (US)
recorded at:
Sound Factory (1969–1980) in Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Haven’t We Come a Long Way
lyricist and composer:
Eric Carmen
publisher:
Round Hill Works
3:20
12It Hurts Too Much
acoustic guitar:
Davey Johnstone and Fred Tackett
bass guitar:
Kenny Passarelli (Bass, piano)
drums (drum set):
Carmine Appice
electric guitar:
Eric Carmen and Billy Peek
percussion:
Paulinho da Costa (Brazilian percussionist)
piano and synthesizer:
Duane Hitchings
saxophone:
David Woodford
background vocals:
Laura Creamer, Jim Haas (James Edwin Haas, lead vocal "Happy Days" theme song) and Jon Joyce (vocalist)
strings arranger:
Barry Fasman
recording of:
It Hurts Too Much
lyricist and composer:
Eric Carmen
44:18
13All for Love
bass guitar:
Bob Glaub
drums (drum set):
Rick Shlosser (drummer)
guitar:
Fred Tackett
percussion:
Harry Maslin
piano:
Duane Hitchings
background vocals:
Jim Haas (James Edwin Haas, lead vocal "Happy Days" theme song) and Joanne Harris (singer)
strings arranger:
Barry Fasman
recording of:
All for Love
lyricist and composer:
Eric Carmen
4:02
14Tonight You're Mine
acoustic guitar:
Davey Johnstone and Fred Tackett
bagpipe:
Angus MacKay
bass guitar:
Kenny Passarelli (Bass, piano)
drums (drum set):
Carmine Appice
electric guitar:
Davey Johnstone
percussion:
Paulinho da Costa (Brazilian percussionist)
piano:
Duane Hitchings
background vocals:
Laura Creamer, Jim Haas (James Edwin Haas, lead vocal "Happy Days" theme song), Davey Johnstone and Jon Joyce (vocalist)
recording of:
Tonight You’re Mine
lyricist and composer:
Eric Carmen
4:02
15Foolin' Myself
bass guitar:
Kenny Passarelli (Bass, piano)
drums (drum set):
Rick Shlosser (drummer)
piano:
Eric Carmen
strings arranger:
Barry Fasman
recording of:
Foolin’ Myself
lyricist and composer:
Eric Carmen
5:35
16Make Me Lose Control
producer:
Jimmy Ienner (producer) and Bob Irwin
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Arista Records, LLC (holding company - file NO releases here!) (in 1988)
recording of:
Make Me Lose Control
writer:
Eric Carmen and Dean Pitchford
publisher:
Eric Carmen Music and Pitchford Music
54:47
17Reason to Try
executive producer:
Clive Davis (record producer, A&R executive and music industry chief executive)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Arista Records, Inc. (manufacturing and distribution company, do not add releases here) (in 1988)
recording of:
Reason to Try
writer:
Phil Galdston and Jon Lind
3:36
18My Heart Stops
3:25