Nicolette (album)

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Nicolette
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Studio album by
ReleasedSeptember 29, 1978
StudioWarner Bros. Recording Studios, Los Angeles, California
Genre Soft 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

Nicolette is the debut album by Nicolette Larson, released in 1978 by Warner Bros. Records. It reached #15 on the US pop charts and #1 in Canada and was certified Gold in both markets.

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 smoky composition "Lotta Love". As a single, it hit #1 on Billboard's Adult Contemporary chart, #8 on the Billboard Hot 100, #8 on the Cash Box Top 100, and #8 in Record World magazine. The follow-up single, "Rhumba Girl," fell short of the US Top 40 but reached #15 in Canada and #4 on the Canadian Adult Contemporary chart. [1]

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.

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
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Christgau's Record Guide C− [3]

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 (1978/79)Peak
position
Australia (Kent Music Report) [5] 6
Canada1

Certifications and sales

RegionCertification Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA) [6] Gold20,000^
Canada (Music Canada) [6] Gold50,000^
United States (RIAA) [6] Gold500,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

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