The Illusion (album)

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The Illusion
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Studio album by
Released1969
Genre Psychedelic rock, acid rock, hard rock
Length36:31
Label Steed
Producer Jeff Barry
The Illusion chronology
The Illusion
(1969)
Together (as a way of life)
(1969)

The Illusion is a 1969 album by the Illusion. It was released on the Steed Records label and reached No. 69 in the Billboard albums chart [1] and stayed on the chart for 27 weeks. An edited version of the album's first track, "Did You See Her Eyes", reached No. 32 on the Billboard singles chart. [2]

Contents

Track listing

Side One
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Did You See Her Eyes" Jeff Barry 6:55
2."Talkin' Sweet Talkin' Soul"Mike Maniscalco, John Vinci, Richie Cerniglia, Chuck Alder2:42
3."Just Imagine"Maniscalco, Cerniglia3:30
4."Medley: "Run, Run, Run" / "Willy Gee (Miss Holy Lady)""Maniscalco5:55
Side Two
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
5."I Love You, Yes I Do"Barry, Cerniglia2:20
6."Alone"Maniscalco, Cerniglia3:00
7."Charlena"M. Chavez, H. Chaney2:17
8."Medley: "Why, Tell Me Why" / "The Real Thing"" ("Why, Tell Me Why" composed by Alder, "The Real Thing" composed by Alder/Cerniglia)[see note]6:24
9."You Made Me What I Am"Maniscalco, Vinci, Cerniglia3:28

Personnel

Audio engineer: Fred Weinberg Source: Album sleeve credits Album cover photograph by Joel Brodsky

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References

  1. Billboard, Allmusic.com
  2. Joel Whitburn, The Billboard Book of Top 40 Hits. 7th edn, 2000.