Emotion is the second album by Australian singer Samantha Sang, released in 1978.[1] It features her biggest hit "Emotion" (US No. 3) as well as her follow-up hit, "You Keep Me Dancin'" (US No. 56).[2]
Emotion | ||||
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | 1978 | |||
Recorded | 1977 | |||
Genre | Pop, disco, soft rock, art rock | |||
Label | Private Stock | |||
Producer | Gary Klein, Nick DeCaro, Gibb-Galuten-Richardson | |||
Samantha Sang chronology | ||||
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Barry Gibb of the Bee Gees produced and sang background vocals on the title track "Emotion", which he also co-wrote, as well as on "When Love Is Gone".
Sang covered Eric Carmen's 1978 hit song "Change of Heart"; it was featured as the B-side of "You Keep Me Dancin'".[2] Sang re-recorded her 1970 single "The Love of a Woman", a song written by Barry and Maurice Gibb. Sang also covered "Charade", a song by the Bee Gees from 1974.
Track listing
edit- "You Keep Me Dancing" (Denny Randell, Sandy Linzer) – 2:59
- "Charade" (Barry Gibb, Robin Gibb) – 3:29
- "Emotion" (Barry Gibb, Robin Gibb) – 3:43
- "Change of Heart" (Eric Carmen) – 3:14
- "Living Without Your Love" (David Wolfert, Steve Nelson) – 3:51
- "La La La - I Love You" (Thom Bell, William Hart) – 3:59
- "But If She Moves You" (Arty Simon) – 4:15
- "When Love Is Gone" (Francis Lai, Brian Wells, Paul Evans) – 3:46
- "I Don't Wanna Go" (Bruce Roberts, Carole Bayer Sager) – 3:33
- "The Love of a Woman" (Barry Gibb, Maurice Gibb) – 3:58
Personnel
edit- Samantha Sang – vocals
- Barry Gibb – harmony and background vocals (tracks 3 and 8)
- Joey Murcia – guitar (tracks 3 and 8)
- George Bitzer – keyboards (tracks 3 and 8)
- Harold Cowart – bass (tracks 3 and 8)
- Ron Ziegler – drums (tracks 3 and 8)
- David Blumber – arranger
- James Newton Howard – synthesizer, arranger
- Neil Terk – art director, design
- Jim Massey – creative director
- Al Schmitt – engineer (remix)
- Frank Laffitte – photographer
- Gary Klein – producer
References
edit- ^ "Emotion - Samantha Sang | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved 20 December 2016.
- ^ a b Joel Whitburn's Top Pop Singles 1955–1990 - ISBN 0-89820-089-X