Quinella (album)

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Quinella
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Studio album by
ReleasedAugust 1981
Venue Studio One
Genre Southern rock
Label Columbia
Producer Buddy Buie
Atlanta Rhythm Section chronology
The Boys from Doraville
(1980)
Quinella
(1981)
Truth in a Structured Form
(1989)
Singles from Quinella
  1. "Alien"
    Released: 1981

Quinella is the tenth album by American Southern rock band Atlanta Rhythm Section, and their only album on Columbia Records, released in August 1981. The band was supposed to release another album on the label, but due to differences between Columbia and the band, the album was shelved. [1]

Contents

The album peaked at #70 on the Billboard 200. Its only single, "Alien", peaked at #29 on the Billboard Hot 100, becoming their final Top 40 hit. [2] [3]

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
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The Boston Globe wrote: "As always, there is an abundance of sinewy, unabrasive guitars, smooth backup harmonies, and a soft punctuating bottom, all in a conservative tempo. But the style is so hygienic the album is difficult to get excited about." [5]

Track listing

Side A
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Homesick" Buie, Cobb 4:16
2."Quinella"Buie, Cobb5:28
3."Alien"Buie, Lewis, McRay4:55
4."Higher"Buie, Hammond4:12
Side B
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
5."You're So Strong"Buie, Daughtry 5:02
6."Outlaw Music"Buie, Cobb5:03
7."Pretty Girl"Buie, Hammond3:31
8."Southern Exposure"Buie, Cobb2:53
9."Going to Shangri-La"Buie, Daughtry3:44

Personnel

Atlanta Rhythm Section

Additional musicians

Production

Charts

Album
YearChartPosition
1981Billboard 20070
Singles
YearSingleChartPosition
1981"Alien"Billboard Hot 100 [6] 29
Billboard Adult Contemporary [7] 16
Billboard Top Tracks [8] 18

References

  1. Larkin, Colin (May 27, 2011). The Encyclopedia of Popular Music. Omnibus Press. ISBN   9780857125958 . Retrieved January 4, 2020 via Google Books.
  2. "Atlanta Rhythm Section – Quinella". Atlanta Rhythm Section . Retrieved January 3, 2020.
  3. Banister, C. Eric (May 12, 2016). Counting Down Southern Rock: The 100 Best Songs. Rowman & Littlefield. p. 135. ISBN   9781442245402 . Retrieved January 4, 2020 via Google Books.
  4. "Quinella Review by Bruce Eder". AllMusic. Retrieved August 26, 2023.
  5. Conte, Frank (October 15, 1981). "Reviews". Calendar. The Boston Globe. p. 1.
  6. "Alien (Hot 100)". Billboard . Archived from the original on January 3, 2020. Retrieved January 4, 2020.
  7. "Alien (Adult Contemporary)". Billboard . Archived from the original on January 3, 2020. Retrieved January 4, 2020.
  8. "Alien (Rock)". Billboard . Archived from the original on January 3, 2020. Retrieved January 4, 2020.