Thoroughbred (album)

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Thoroughbred
Thoroughbred Carole King.jpg
Studio album by
Carole King
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. Archived from the original on December 31, 2012. Retrieved February 11, 2012.
  12. ↑ "American album certifications – Carole King – Wrap Around Joy". Recording Industry Association of America . Retrieved February 7, 2012.
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