Hideaway (America album) explained

Hideaway
Type:studio
Artist:America
Cover:Hideaway cover art.jpg
Caption:Henry Diltz took the photograph of America at one of the guest houses at Caribou Ranch (now closed since a fire in 1984) in Nederland, Colorado
Released:9 April 1976
Recorded:February 16–28, 1976
Studio:Caribou Ranch, Nederland, Colorado
Genre:
Label:Warner Bros.
Producer:George Martin
Prev Year:1975
Next Title:Harbor
Next Year:1977

Hideaway is the sixth studio album by American folk rock trio America, released by Warner Bros. Records in April 1976. The album was produced by longtime Beatles producer George Martin, the fourth of seven consecutive albums he produced with America.

It was recorded at Caribou Ranch in Colorado in February 1976, with the album cover and inner sleeve photos reflecting the wintry environment. Deciding that they needed a contrast, the group recorded its next album Harbor in Hawaii.

This album was a hit in the US, peaking at number 11 on the Billboard album chart and being certified Gold by the RIAA. It produced two hit singles: "Today's the Day", which reached 23 on the Billboard singles chart and went all the way to number 1 on the adult contemporary chart for two weeks; and "Amber Cascades", which peaked at 75 on the Billboard singles chart and hit number 17 on the Adult Contemporary chart. Several other songs received airplay on FM stations playing album tracks, including "Jet Boy Blue", "Watership Down", "Don't Let It Get You Down", and "Lovely Night".

Personnel

America

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Charts

Chart (1976)Peak
position
Australian Albums (Kent Music Report)[1] 12
Japanese Albums (Oricon)[2] 62

Notes and References

  1. Book: Kent, David. David Kent (historian). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992. illustrated. Australian Chart Book. St Ives, N.S.W.. 1993. 0-646-11917-6.
  2. Book: Oricon Album Chart Book: Complete Edition 1970–2005. Oricon Entertainment. Roppongi, Tokyo. 2006. 4-87131-077-9. ja.