I'm No Angel (album)

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I'm No Angel
Gregg Allman Band I Am No Angel.jpg
Studio album by
ReleasedFebruary 5, 1987
Genre Southern rock, pop rock
Length40:40
Label Epic
Producer Rodney Mills
Gregg Allman Band chronology
Two the Hard Way
(1977)
I'm No Angel
(1987)
Just Before the Bullets Fly
(1988)
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I'm No Angel is the fourth studio album by the Gregg Allman Band, released on Epic Records in 1987. The album is particularly notable for the strength of its title song, which was later covered by others, including Cher, Gregg Allman's former wife.

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History

Three singles were released from the album, in 1987. The title track, "I'm No Angel" peaked at Number 49 on the Billboard Hot 100, but reached Number 1 on Billboard's Mainstream Rock Tracks. "Anything Goes" reached Number 3 on Mainstream Rock Tracks, while "Can't Keep Running" reached Number 25 on the same list. [4] Released in 1987, the album peaked at Number 30 on the Billboard 200. [5]

Track listing

  1. "I'm No Angel" (Tony Colton, Phil Palmer) – 3:42
  2. "Anything Goes" (Gregg Allman) – 4:12
  3. "Evidence of Love" (Chris Farren, Steve Diamond) – 4:34
  4. "Yours for the Asking" (Allman, Dan Toler, Frankie Toler) – 3:16
  5. "Things That Might Have Been" (Allman, D. Toler) – 4:26
  6. "Can't Keep Running" (Michael Bolton, Martin Briley) – 4:02
  7. "Faces Without Names" (Allman, D. Toler) – 3:36
  8. "Lead Me On" (Allman, D. Toler) – 4:44
  9. "Don't Want You No More" (Spencer Davis, Eddie Hardin) – 2:31
  10. "It's Not My Cross to Bear" (Allman) – 5:37

Personnel

The Gregg Allman Band
Additional musicians
Production
Crew

Certifications

RegionCertification Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA) [6] Gold500,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References

  1. Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "Gregg Allman / The Gregg Allman Band I'm No Angel review". Allmusic . Rovi Corporation . Retrieved April 21, 2013.
  2. Oliver, Derek (June 25, 1987). "The Greg Allman Band 'I'm No Angel'". Kerrang! . Vol. 149. London, UK: Spotlight Publications. p. 21.
  3. Coleman, Mark; Skanse, Richard (2004). Brackett, Nathan; Hoard, Christian (eds.). The New Rolling Stone Album Guide (4th ed.). New York: Fireside Books. pp. 14–16. ISBN   0-7432-0169-8.
  4. Singles History - I'm No Angel; www.allmusic.com.
  5. Album Chart History - I'm No Angel; www.allmusic.com.
  6. "American album certifications – Gregg Alman Band – I'm No Angel". Recording Industry Association of America.