Nicolette (album)

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Nicolette
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Studio album by
Nicolette Larson
ReleasedSeptember 29, 1978
StudioWarner Bros. Recording Studios, Los Angeles, California
Genre Yacht rock, country rock
Length38:09
Label Warner Bros.
Producer Ted Templeman
Nicolette Larson chronology
Nicolette
(1978)		 In the Nick of Time
(1979)
Singles from Nicolette
  1. "Lotta Love"
    Released: 1978
  2. "Rhumba Girl"
    Released: 1979
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
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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.

Contents

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.TitleWriter(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 Payne3:00
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

Additional personnel

Charts

Chart (1978–1979)Peak
position
Australia (Kent Music Report) [5] 6
Canada1
US Top LPs & Tape ( Billboard ) [6] 15

Certifications and sales

RegionCertification Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA) [7] Gold20,000^
Canada (Music Canada) [7] Gold50,000^
United States (RIAA) [7] Gold500,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References

  1. ↑ Chrispell, James. Nicolette Larson: Nicolette at AllMusic. Retrieved April 17, 2020.
  2. ↑ 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.
  3. ↑ "Canadian Chart". Collectionscanada.gc.ca. Retrieved 2018-07-14.
  4. ↑ "which pop singer?" . Retrieved 2015-04-04.
  5. ↑ 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.
  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.
  7. 1 2 3 "Nicolette First Gold for Larsson" (PDF). Cash Box . March 10, 1979. p. 16. Retrieved December 1, 2021– via World Radio History.
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