Bi-Coastal
| Bi-Coastal | ||||
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Sunset Sound, Hollywood | ||||
| Genre | Pop | |||
| Length | 41:18 | |||
| Label | A&M | |||
| Producer | David Foster | |||
| Peter Allen chronology | ||||
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| Singles from Bi-Coastal | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Billboard | (unrated)[1] |
Bi-Coastal is the sixth
The album peaked at number 55 in Australia and number 123 on the Billboard 200.
Background
The album is Allen's most successful and was produced by David Foster who also wrote many of its songs. The hit "Fly Away", originally by Japanese artist Mariya Takeuchi, was co-written by Foster and Carole Bayer Sager. The title tune co-written by Foster and Tom Keane features double entendres comparing living on both coasts of the United States to Allen's own bisexuality. The album has become a classic with lovers of west coast pop music not because of the songs but for the use of musicians like Toto, Steve Lukather, Jay Graydon and others.
Track listing
The following listing is for the Australia and New Zealand release. The numbers indicated in the track show the listing for the International release.
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | " Keane, Foster, Allen | 4:22 | |
| 3. | "I Don't Go Shopping" (4) | Lasley, Foster, Allen | 3:33 |
| 4. | "One Step Over the Borderline" (1) | Allen | 3:54 |
| 5. | "Simon" (8) | Foster, Allen | 3:25 |
| 6. | "I Still Call Australia Home" | Allen | 4:16 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7. | "I Could Really Show You Around" (6) | Pitchford, Allen | 4:13 |
| 8. | "Somebody's Angel" (7) | Lasley, Allen | 4:17 |
| 9. | "Hit in the Heart" (5) | Allen | 3:24 |
| 10. | "Pass this Time" (9) | Sager, Foster, Allen | 4:00 |
| 11. | "When this Love Affair is Over" (10) | Foster, Allen | 6:05 |
Personnel
- Peter Allen – keyboards
- David Foster – Fender Rhodes (1), synthesizer (1, 5, 8, 9) keyboards (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 9, 10)
- backing vocals(1-3, 5-7, 10)
- Gary Grant – trumpet
- Jay Graydon – guitar, guitar solo (9)
- Ed Greene – drums(1, 2, 3)
- Larry Hall – trumpet
- Gary Herbig – saxophone, sax solo (3)
- Jerry Hey – trumpet
- Ralph Humphrey – drums (4, 7)
- Kim Hutchcroft – trombone
- Tom Keane – piano (1), Fender Rhodes (3), synthesizer (1, 5, 8)
- Steve Lukather – guitar (1, 3, 5, 9, 10), solo on 10
- Dave McDaniels – bass(4)
- Eugene Meros – alto saxophone (2)
- Richard Page – backing vocals (1-3, 5-7, 10)
- Jeff Porcaro – drums (5, 9, 10)
- Mike Porcaro – bass (1-3, 5-7, 9, 10)
- Lon Price – alto saxophone (4)
- Bill Reichenbach Jr. – trombone
- Carlos Vega – drums (6)
- David Williams – guitar (2)
- Larry Williams – saxophone, synthesizer (9)
- Richie Zito – guitar (6, 7)
- José Rossy- percussion (9, 10)
Charts
| Chart (1981) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australian (Kent Music Report)[3] | 55 |
| US Billboard 200[4] | 123 |
References
- ISSN 0006-2510. Retrieved 30 May 2020 – via American Radio History.
- ISBN 9780275999629. Retrieved 3 March 2021 – via Google Books.
- ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
- ^ "Bi-Coastal (US)". Billboard. Retrieved 3 March 2021.
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