| Pearls: Songs of Goffin and King | ||||
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| Released | 1980 | |||
| Recorded | January 1980 at Pecan Street Studios, Austin, TX | |||
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| Length | 33:22 | |||
| Label | Capitol | |||
| Producer | Carole King, Mark Hallman | |||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| Robert Christgau | B− [2] |
Pearls: Songs of Goffin and King is an album by the American singer-songwriter Carole King, released in 1980. [3] [4] It produced her last hit to date, "One Fine Day", which reached #12 on the charts.
All tracks are written by Gerry Goffin and Carole King
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Dancin' with Tears in My Eyes" | 3:31 |
| 2. | "Locomotion" | 2:30 |
| 3. | "One Fine Day" | 2:30 |
| 4. | "Hey Girl" | 3:41 |
| 5. | "Snow Queen" | 4:27 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Chains" | 2:56 |
| 2. | "Oh No Not My Baby" | 3:01 |
| 3. | "Hi De Ho" | 3:35 |
| 4. | "Wasn't Born to Follow" | 3:16 |
| 5. | "Goin' Back" | 3:50 |
| Total length: | 33:22 | |
| Chart (1980) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australia (Kent Music Report) [5] | 52 |
| Canada RPM Albums Chart [6] | 96 |
| US Billboard Top LPs & Tape [7] | 44 |
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