In the Eye of the Storm (Outlaws album)

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In the Eye of the Storm
The Outlaws - In the Eye of the Storm.jpg
Studio album by
ReleasedOctober 1979
Length33:40
Label Arista
Producer Johnny Sandlin
Outlaws chronology
Playin' to Win
(1978)
In the Eye of the Storm
(1979)
Ghost Riders
(1980)
Professional ratings
Review scores
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In the Eye of the Storm is the fifth album by American southern rock band Outlaws, released in 1979. It is the last album with bassist Harvey Dalton Arnold. Monte Yoho would soon leave the band but return for future releases.

Contents

Track listing

Side 1

  1. "Lights Are On (But Nobody's Home)" (Darryl Rhoades) – 3:29
  2. "Long Gone" (Salem) – 4:30
  3. "It's All Right" (Thomasson) – 3:41
  4. "Miracle Man" (Elvis Costello) – 3:46
  5. "Comin' Home" (Jones) – 4:09

Side 2

  1. "Blueswater" (Jones) – 3:07
  2. "(Com' On) Dance with Me" (Arnold, Jones, Thomasson) – 2:39
  3. "Too Long Without Her" (Thomasson) – 4:54
  4. "I'll Be Leaving Soon" (Jones) – 4:43

Personnel

Production

Charts

Chart (1979)Peak
position
Billboard Top LPs & Tapes 55

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