Thoroughbred (album)

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Thoroughbred
Thoroughbred Carole King.jpg
Studio album by
ReleasedJanuary 13, 1976 [1]
Studio A&M (Hollywood)
Genre Pop, soft rock
Length33:11
Label Ode / A&M (Original Issue)
Ode / Epic (Re-issue)
Producer Lou Adler
Carole King chronology
Really Rosie
(1975)
Thoroughbred
(1976)
Simple Things
(1977)

Thoroughbred is the seventh album by American singer-songwriter Carole King, released in 1976. Her final release on Ode Records, it was produced by Lou Adler, who had been her collaborator since Tapestry (1971). After Carole King self-produced for a number of years on Capitol and Atlantic Records, Lou Adler later rejoined King to produce her 1984 album Speeding Time .

Contents

The track "Only Love Is Real" was released as a lead single from the album, and became King's 4th and final chart-topper on the U.S. Billboard Adult Contemporary chart. "High Out of Time", a song featuring David Crosby and Graham Nash on vocals, was also released as a single. The track "There's a Space Between Us" features harmony vocals by James Taylor.

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svg [2]
Rolling Stone (positive) [3]

Cash Box called "High Out of Time" "a sweet ballad, filled with Carole King's expected but always exciting melody hooks." [4] Record World called "High Out of Time" a "thoughtful and moving story as only this songstress can relate." [5]

Barry Miles of NME said, "There are no surprises here. No outstanding tracks. Just an album by someone living a reasonably happy life in Los Angeles." [6]

Track listing

All songs written by Carole King, except where noted.

Side one
  1. "So Many Ways" – 3:11
  2. "Daughter of Light" (Gerry Goffin, King) – 3:11
  3. "High Out of Time" (Goffin, King) – 3:15
  4. "Only Love is Real" – 3:29
  5. "There's a Space Between Us" – 3:20
Side two
  1. "I'd Like to Know You Better" – 2:48
  2. "We All Have to Be Alone" (Goffin, King) – 3:44
  3. "Ambrosia" (King, Dave Palmer) – 3:16
  4. "Still Here Thinking of You" (Goffin, King) – 3:11
  5. "It's Gonna Work Out Fine" – 3:50

Personnel

Production notes

Charts

Certifications

Region Certification
United States (RIAA) [12] Gold

References

  1. "Pop Picks" (PDF). Cashbox. Retrieved September 2, 2024.
  2. Thoroughbred at AllMusic. Retrieved 2012-02-23.
  3. Holden, Stephen (March 25, 1976). "Carole King: Thoroughbred: Music Review". Rolling Stone . Archived from the original on December 20, 2008. Retrieved February 22, 2012.
  4. "CashBox Singles Reviews" (PDF). Cash Box. May 1, 1976. p. 21. Retrieved December 11, 2021.
  5. "Hits of the Week" (PDF). Record World. May 1, 1976. p. 1. Retrieved March 6, 2023.
  6. Barry Miles (February 7, 1976). "Rock's Arkle lacks sparkle". NME . p. 20.
  7. Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p. 166/167. ISBN   0-646-11917-6.
  8. Library and Archives Canada. Archived 2014-01-06 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved 2011-02-22
  9. Oricon Album Chart Book: Complete Edition 1970-2005 (in Japanese). Roppongi, Tokyo: Oricon Entertainment. 2006. ISBN   4-87131-077-9.
  10. Allmusic - Carole King > Wrap Around Joy > Charts & Awards > Billboard Albums
  11. "Top Pop Albums of 1976". billboard.biz. Retrieved February 11, 2012.
  12. "American album certifications – Carole King – Wrap Around Joy". Recording Industry Association of America . Retrieved February 7, 2012.