Windows and Walls

Windows and Walls
Studio album by Dan Fogelberg
Released	1984
Studio	Caribou Ranch (Nederland, Colorado) Longview Farm (Brookfield, Massachusetts) Sunset Sound (Hollywood, California) The Plant (Sausalito, California)
Genre	Rock, soft rock
Length	40:57
Label	Full Moon, Epic
Producer	Dan Fogelberg Marty Lewis
Dan Fogelberg chronology
Greatest Hits (1982) Windows and Walls (1984) High Country Snows (1985)
Singles from Windows and Walls
"The Language of Love" Released: 1984 "Believe in Me" Released: 1984 "Sweet Magnolia and the Traveling Salesman" Released: 1984

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Allmusic	[1]

Windows and Walls is the eighth album by American singer-songwriter Dan Fogelberg, released in 1984 (see 1984 in music). The first single, "The Language of Love", reached No. 13 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart, making it his last Top 40 hit. Although the follow-up, "Believe in Me", missed the Top 40 of the pop chart, peaking at No. 48, it became the singer's fourth No. 1 song on the Billboard adult contemporary chart.

Track listing

All songs written by Dan Fogelberg

1. "The Language of Love" – 3:43
2. "Windows and Walls" – 4:56
3. "The Loving Cup" – 5:00
4. "Tucson, Arizona (Gazette)" – 8:36
5. "Let Her Go" – 4:58
6. "Sweet Magnolia (And the Traveling Salesman)" – 4:41
7. "Believe in Me" – 4:36
8. "Gone Too Far" – 4:31

Personnel

• Dan Fogelberg – lead and backing vocals, acoustic guitar (1–3, 7), electric lead guitar (1, 3–5, 8), rhythm guitar (1, 3, 5, 8), percussion (1), acoustic piano (2, 6, 8), electric guitar (2), bass (2, 4, 6, 7), string arrangements (2), lead guitar (4), classical guitar (4), Roland Jupiter 8 (4), tambourine (5), electric piano (6), high-string guitar (7)
• Michael Hanna – acoustic piano (1, 3–5, 7), organ (1), keyboards (2), Prophet-5 (2), Roland Jupiter 8 (2–4, 8), chimes (2), string arrangements (2, 4, 6), electric piano (3, 5, 8)
• Gary Burden – pedal steel guitar (4)
• Dave Falkenberry – lap steel guitar (4), dobro (4)
• Kenny Passarelli – bass (1, 3)
• Charlie Fernandez – acoustic bass (4)
• Norbert Putnam – bass (5)
• Mike Porcaro – bass (8)
• Joe Vitale – drums (1, 3)
• Russ Kunkel – drums (4–6), castanets (4), congas (4), tape loop (4)
• Jeff Porcaro – drums (8), tambourine (8)
• Joe Lala – cowbell (1), tambourine (1), congas (4), triangle (4)
• Katharine Burden – cello (4), violin (4)
• Tom Scott – clarinet (6)
• Glen Spreen – string arrangements (7)
• Sid Sharp – concertmaster (2, 4, 6, 8)
• Timothy B. Schmit – harmony vocals (1), backing vocals (6)
• Max Gronenthal – backing vocals (3)

Production

• Producers – Dan Fogelberg and Marty Lewis
• Engineer – Marty Lewis
• Mastered by George Marino at Sterling Sound (New York, NY).
• Design – Kosh and Ron Larson
• Cover Photography – Marc Allen
• Sleeve Photography – Andy Katz

Charts

Album – Billboard (United States)

Year	Chart	Position
1984	The Billboard 200	15
1984	Australia Albums Chart [2]	38

Singles – Billboard (United States)

Year	Single	Chart	Position
1984	"The Language of Love"	Adult Contemporary	14
1984	"The Language of Love"	The Billboard Hot 100	13
1984	"Believe in Me"	Adult Contemporary	1
1984	"Believe in Me"	The Billboard Hot 100	48
1984	"Sweet Magnolia and the Travelling Salesman"	Adult Contemporary	36

References

1. Allmusic review
2. Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p. 115. ISBN   0-646-11917-6.