| Radioland | ||||
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| Released | January 1981 [1] [2] | |||
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| Genre | Pop | |||
| Length | 30:22 | |||
| Label | Warner Bros. Records | |||
| Producer | Ted Templeman | |||
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Radioland is the third studio album by American singer Nicolette Larson. It was produced by Ted Templeman and released by Warner Bros. Records in 1981.
Radioland reached No. 62 on the Billboard 200 and remained on the charts for twelve weeks. [3] Three singles were released from the album during 1981; "Ooo-Eee" in January, "How Can We Go On" in April and "Radioland" in June. All three failed to appear on the Billboard Hot 100. Radioland later received its first release on CD from Wounded Bird Records in 2005.
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [4] |
On its release, Billboard commented that the album "explores the full range of Larson's talent, from hard-rocking numbers like 'Radioland' to a bluesy torch ballad, 'Long Distance Love'". They added, "There are also shades of pretty, sinuous midtempo pop-rock, along the lines of her hit 'Lotta Love'." [5] Cash Box noted Larson's "inspiring vocal versatility" and Templeman's "beautifully thick production". They concluded, "This something-for-everyone LP is suited to a variety of formats." [1] In a retrospective review, Bruce Eder of AllMusic felt the album was a "bold, melodic collection of midtempo country-inspired pop/rock". He added, "Her voice isn't always strong or rich enough to sustain interest in which she's singing, but the diversity of sounds holds the interest." [4]
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Radioland" | Sumner Mering | 3:08 |
| 2. | "Ooo-Eee" | Annie McLoone | 3:28 |
| 3. | "How Can We Go On" | Andrew Kastner | 3:27 |
| 4. | "When You Come Around" | Nicolette Larson, Andrew Kastner, Larry John McNally | 2:51 |
| 5. | "Tears, Tears and More Tears" | Allen Toussaint | 3:45 |
| 6. | "Straight from the Heart" | Andrew Kastner | 3:35 |
| 7. | "Been Gone Too Long" | Lauren Wood | 3:26 |
| 8. | "Fool for Love" | Adam Mitchell | 3:43 |
| 9. | "Long Distance Love" | Lowell George | 2:59 |
Production
| Chart (1982) | Peak position |
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| Australian Albums Chart [6] | 68 |
| US Billboard 200 [3] | 62 |
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