The Michael Johnson Album

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The Michael Johnson Album
Studio album by
Michael Johnson
Released1978
Recorded1978
StudioCreative Workshop, Nashville, Tennessee
GenreSoft rock
LabelEMI America
ProducerMichael Johnson, Steve Gibson, Brent Maher
Michael Johnson chronology
Ain't Dis Da Life
(1977) 		The Michael Johnson Album
(1978) 		Dialogue
(1979)
Singles from The Michael Johnson Album
  1. "Bluer Than Blue"
    Released: April 1978
  2. "Almost Like Being in Love"
    Released: August 1978
Professional ratings
Review scores
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AllMusic

The Michael Johnson Album is the fourth studio album by American singer and songwriter Michael Johnson. It was released in 1978 on EMI.[1][2][3]

Two singles were released from the album. "Bluer Than Blue" became the singer's first top 40 hit, reaching No. 12 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in summer 1978. It also reached No. 10 on the Cash Box chart. "Almost Like Being in Love" became a top 10 Adult Contemporary hit in both the U.S. (no. 4) and Canada (no. 10).

Track listing[edit]

Side A
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Sailing Without a Sail"Bill LaBounty, Roy Freeland3:47
2."Foolish"Tom Snow2:47
3."Dancin' Tonight"Bill LaBounty, Michael Johnson2:52
4."Two in Love"Mark Henley2:53
5."Ridin' in the Sky"Crow Johnson3:10
Side B
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
6."Bluer Than Blue"Randy Goodrum2:54
7."Almost Like Being in Love"Alan Jay Lerner, Frederick Loewe3:25
8."Words Or Less"Bill LaBounty, Roy Freeland2:57
9."Gypsy Woman"Curtis Mayfield3:45
10."When You Come Home"Eric Kaz, Tom Snow3:11

Personnel[edit]

  • Michael Johnson - vocals, classical guitar on "Ridin' in the Sky" and "Gypsy Woman"
  • Steve Gibson, Jon Goin - guitar
  • Mike Leech, Jack Williams, Norbert Putnam - bass
  • Shane Keister - piano, electric piano, Moog and ARP synthesizer
  • Bobby Ogdin - organ, electric piano, Orgatron
  • Bill LaBounty - piano, electric piano
  • Kenny Malone - drums
  • Farrell Morris - percussion
  • Sheri Kramer, Diane Tidwell, Lisa Silver - backing vocals
  • Roger Williams - saxophone
  • Buddy Skipper - arrangements, saxophone
  • Bergen White - arrangements
  • Buddy Skipper, Don Sheffield, Roger Bissell - horns
  • The Shelly Kurland Strings - strings on "When You Come Home"
Technical
  • Brent Maher, Rich Schirmer - recording
  • John Kosh - art direction, design
  • James M. Shea - photography

Charts[edit]

Chart (1978) Peak
position
US Billboard Top LPs[4] 81
Canada RPM Top Albums[5] 83

References[edit]

  1. ^ The Michael Johnson Album - Michael Johnson | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic, retrieved 2022-05-21
  2. ^ Kemnitz, Robert (September 1978). "Records". Orange Coast. Vol. 4, no. 9. Emmis Communications. p. 73. Retrieved May 22, 2024 – via Google Books.
  3. ^ "Album Reviews". Stereo Review. Vol. 28, no. 7–12. ABC Leisure Magazines. 1978. p. 8. Retrieved May 22, 2024 – via Google Books.
  4. ^ "Top LPs & Tape". Billboard. Vol. 90, no. 38. Billboard Publications, Inc. September 23, 1978. p. 104. Retrieved May 22, 2024 – via Google Books.
  5. ^ "Results – RPM – Library and Archives Canada – Top Albums/CDs". RPM. Archived from the original on October 19, 2012. Retrieved September 24, 2010.
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