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Golden Down | ||||
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Released | 1981 | |||
Recorded | November–December 1980 | |||
Studio | Record Plant, New York City | |||
Genre | Rock | |||
Length | 39:45 | |||
Label | Arista 1981, Razor & Tie 1992 | |||
Producer | Thom Panunzio Willie Nile | |||
Willie Nile chronology | ||||
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Golden Down is the second studio album by the American rock artist Willie Nile. [2] It was released in 1981 on vinyl by Arista Records and re-released in 1992 on CD by Razor & Tie.
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Poor Boy" | Nile | 4:32 |
2. | "Shine Your Light" | Nile | 3:52 |
3. | "Grenade" | Nile | 3:25 |
4. | "I Can't Get You Off of my Mind" | Nile | 3:41 |
5. | "I Like The Way" | Nile | 4:07 |
6. | "Golden Down" | Nile | 5:08 |
7. | "Hide Your Love" | Nile | 3:04 |
8. | "Les Champs Élysées" | Nile, Amanda Owen | 2:57 |
9. | "Shoulders" | Nile | 4:54 |
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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10. | "It's Your Love" | Nile | 4:05 |
Total length: | 39:45 |
Chart (1981) | Peak position |
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US Billboard 200 [3] | 158 |
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