| Seasons in the Sun | ||||
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| Released | 1974 | |||
| Studio | Can-Base Studios, Vancouver | |||
| Genre | Folk rock, soft rock, pop rock | |||
| Length | 29:14 | |||
| Label | Bell Records | |||
| Producer | Terry Jacks | |||
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Seasons in the Sun is the debut studio album by Canadian musician Terry Jacks, released in 1974 by Bell Records. It features Jacks' only hit song, "Seasons in the Sun", which reached No. 1 in over 12 countries. [1]
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Concrete Sea" | 2:20 |
| 2. | "I'm Gonna Love You Too" | 2:40 |
| 3. | "Pumpkin Eater" | 2:45 |
| 4. | "Again And Again" | 2:35 |
| 5. | "Since You Broke My Heart" | 2:27 |
| 6. | "Fire On The Skyline" | 3:05 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 7. | "The Love Game" | 2:16 |
| 8. | "I'm So Lonely Here Today" | 2:22 |
| 9. | "It's Been There From The Start" | 2:16 |
| 10. | "Sail Away" | 3:00 |
| 11. | "Seasons in the Sun" | 3:28 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 12. | "Put The Bone In" | |
| 13. | "If You Go Away" | |
| 14. | "Me And You" | |
| 15. | "Rock and Roll (I Gave You the Best Years of My Life)" |
| Chart (1974) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australia (Kent Music Report) [2] | 58 |
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