Cheat the Night explained
Cheat the Night is an extended play by country pop singer Deborah Allen. Released in 1983 via RCA Records, the album includes the singles "Baby I Lied," "I've Been Wrong Before," and "I Hurt for You." Although this has never been on CD, four of its six tracks (the singles and "Cheat the Night") appeared on her later Anthology compilation. It has since been added to streaming services.
Critical reception
Michael McCall of AllMusic writes, "An EP features her two best-known hits of the 1980s, "Baby I Lied" and "I've Been Wrong Before." It's sweeter and softer-edged than her '90s work."
Musicians
- Deborah Allen – lead vocals
- Fred Tackett – acoustic guitar (track 1)
- Buzzy Feiten – electric guitar (track 1)
- George Doering – electric guitar (track 1)
- Neil Stubenhaus – bass (track 1)
- Robbie Buchanan – keyboards and synthesizers (track 1)
- Eddie Bayers – drums and percussion (tracks 2 to 6)
- Tom Robb – bass (tracks 2 to 6)
- Dennis Burnside – keyboards (tracks 2 to 6)
- Bobby Ogdin – keyboards (tracks 2 to 6)
- Steve Gibson – electric rhythm guitar (tracks 2 to 6)
- Weldon Myrick – steel guitar (tracks 2 to 6)
- Rafe Van Hoy – acoustic guitar and synthesizer (tracks 2 to 6)
- Strings (tracks 2 to 6)
- Background vocals (track 1)
- Background vocals (tracks 2 to 6)
Production
- Produced by Rafe Van Hoy (tracks 2 to 6)
- Produced and arranged by Charles Calello (track 1)
- Mastered by Hank Williams
- Recorded and mixed by Rick Rugger (track 1)
- Recorded and mixed by Pat McMakin (tracks 2 to 6)
- Additional recording by Russ Martin and Todd Cerney (tracks 2 to 6)
- Assistant engineers – Russ Martin and Keith Odle (tracks 2 to 6)
- Recorded and mixed at Ocean Way and The Mix Room (track 1)
- Recorded and mixed at Emerald Sound Studio (tracks 2 to 6)
- Additional recording at Creative Workshop & Sound Stage Studio (tracks 2 to 6)
- Photography by Mark Tucker
- Art direction by Bill Brunt
Track information and credits adapted from the EP's liner notes.[1]
Charts
Singles
| Single | Year | Chart | Peak positions |
|---|
| "Baby I Lied"[3] [4] [5] | 1983 | Hot Country Songs | 4 |
| Adult Contemporary | 10 |
| 1984 | Hot 100 | 26 |
| "I've Been Wrong Before" | Hot Country Songs | 2 |
| "I Hurt For You" | 10 |
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Notes and References
- Cheat The Night . Deborah Allen . liner notes . 1983 . . MHL1-8514.
- Top Country Albums – Year-End 1984. Billboard. January 29, 2021.
- Web site: Singles Chart . Billboard . March 16, 2020 .
- Web site: Hot 100 . Billboard . March 16, 2020 .
- Web site: Adult Contemporary . Billboard . March 16, 2020 .
