| Touch the Sky | ||||
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| Released | 1979 | |||
| Recorded | March 1979 | |||
| Studio | Pecan Street (Austin, Texas) | |||
| Genre | Rock, pop | |||
| Label | Capitol | |||
| Producer | Carole King, Mark Hallman | |||
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Touch the Sky is an album by the American musician Carole King, released in 1979. [1] Produced by King and Mark Hallman, it was recorded in Austin, Texas, with Jerry Jeff Walker's band. [2] [3]
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [4] |
| The Encyclopedia of Popular Music | [5] |
| The Rolling Stone Album Guide | [6] |
The New York Times noted that "the songs and the musical idiom in general are tougher than in the past, full of the slightly raunchy Southern rock that characterizes Mr. Walker's work." [3]
All songs by Carole King.
Production notes
| Chart (1979) | Position |
|---|---|
| Australia (Kent Music Report) [7] | 84 |
| Canada RPM Albums Chart [8] | 62 |
| US Billboard Top LPs & Tape [9] | 104 |
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