Eddie Money (album)
Eddie Money | ||||
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | December 1977 | |||
Recorded | The Record Plant, Los Angeles | |||
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Length | 39:20 | |||
Label | Wolfgang, Columbia | |||
Producer | Bruce Botnick | |||
Eddie Money chronology | ||||
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Singles from Eddie Money | ||||
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Eddie Money is the debut studio album by American musician
The album was mainly written by Money, though half of its contents were also credited to guitarist Jimmy Lyon. Eddie Money was successful in the U.S., where it was eventually certified double platinum, denoting two million copies shipped. Its singles were hits on AOR radio, with "Baby Hold On" and "Two Tickets to Paradise" crossing over into the Top 40 format. The former charted highest, reaching number 11 on the Billboard Hot 100. It is Money's highest-selling album.
Background
The album was a studio rendering of Money's live show at the time, and was recorded during the summer of 1977. It features almost entirely original compositions that the band had written and honed during their live performances in Bay Area venues. Containing two songs that achieved generous radio airplay ("Two Tickets to Paradise" and "Baby Hold On"), the album peaked at number 37 on the charts, establishing Money as a successful artist. "Two Tickets to Paradise" remains one of his most frequently played songs. A third single, a unique take on the Motown classic "You Really Got a Hold on Me" received considerable airplay but failed to crack the top 20.
Managed by Bill Graham and booked by Frank Barcelona's Premier Talent, Money quickly established himself as both the consummate performer and record peddler who often spent afternoons doing record store promotions and radio interviews prior to his on stage appearances.
This album features Money on vocals, Jimmy Lyon on guitar, saxophone player Tom Scott, and former Steve Miller Band members, bassist Lonnie Turner and drummer Gary Mallaber. Lyon also co-wrote about half of the album's tracks, yet he would leave the band in 1982.
Critical reception
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Source | Rating |
Encyclopedia of Popular Music | [3] |
The Rolling Stone Album Guide | [4] |
Track listing
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Two Tickets to Paradise" | Eddie Money | 3:57 |
2. | "You've Really Got a Hold on Me" | Smokey Robinson | 3:49 |
3. | "Wanna Be a Rock 'n' Roll Star" | Money, Chris Solberg | 3:58 |
4. | "Save a Little Room in Your Heart for Me" | Money | 4:52 |
5. | "So Good to Be in Love Again" | Money, Jimmy Lyon | 4:11 |
6. | "Baby Hold On" | Money, Lyon | 3:30 |
7. | "Don't Worry" | Money, Lyon | 3:43 |
8. | "Jealousys" | Money, Lyon | 3:57 |
9. | "Got to Get Another Girl" | Money, Lyon, John Nelson | 3:25 |
10. | "Gamblin' Man" | Money, Dan Alexander, Lyon | 3:58 |
Total length: | 39:20 |
Personnel
- Eddie Money – vocals, keyboards, harmonica, saxophone
- Jimmy Lyon – guitars
- Gary Mallaber – drums, percussion
- Lonnie Turner – bass guitar
- Gene Pardue – drums
- Bob "Pops" Popwell – bass guitar
- Tom Scott – alto saxophone, tenor saxophone
- Alan Pasqua – keyboards
- Randy Nichols – keyboards, synthesizer, background vocals
- Freddie Webb – keyboards
- Kevin Calhoun – percussion
- Jo Baker – second vocal on "Baby Hold On"
Production
- Produced by Bruce Botnick
- Engineered by Andy Johns
Charts
Chart (1977–78) | Peak position |
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Canada (RPM)[6] | 24 |
US Billboard 200[7] | 37 |
Certifications
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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Canada (Music Canada)[8] | Platinum | 100,000^ |
United States (RIAA)[9] | 2× Platinum | 2,000,000^ |
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. |
References
- ^ AllMusic
- ISBN 089919026X. Retrieved March 8, 2019 – via robertchristgau.com.
- ISBN 0195313739.
- ^ ISBN 0679737294.
- ^ Christgau, Robert (April 24, 1978). "Christgau's Consumer Guide". The Village Voice. Retrieved September 17, 2019 – via robertchristgau.com.
- ^ "Results - RPM - Library and Archives Canada - Top Albums/CDs". RPM. Retrieved September 13, 2019.
- ^ "Eddie Money Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved September 13, 2019.
- ^ "Canadian album certifications – Eddie Money – Eddie Money". Music Canada.
- ^ "American album certifications – Eddie Money – Eddie Money". Recording Industry Association of America.