Joey Travolta (album) explained
| Joey Travolta |
| Type: | Studio album |
| Artist: | Joey Travolta |
| Cover: | Joey Travolta (album).jpg |
| Released: | 1978 |
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| Genre: | Disco, pop |
| Label: | Millenium |
| Producer: | John Davis |
| Next Title: | I Can't Forget You |
| Next Year: | 1979 |
Joey Travolta is the 1978 self-titled debut album of Joey Travolta. The album's advance single, issued 1 May 1978, was Travolta's rendition of "I Don't Wanna Go" which in 1977 had been a top ten R&B hit for the Moments:[1] Travolta's version, promoted on the American Bandstand broadcast of 20 May 1978,[2] almost afforded the singer a top 40 hit, peaking at No. 43 on the Billboard Hot 100.[3] The album's second single, "If This Is Love", was issued concurrently with the album in September 1978.[4] [5]
Track listing
- "You Matter to Me" (John Vastano, Michael Morgan) - 2:40
- "If This Is Love" (Robbie Patton, Kerry Chater) - 3:50
- "Listen to Your Heart" (Charlie Black, Rory Bourke) - 3:11
- "The Magic Is You" (John Davis) - 4:45
- "I Don't Wanna Go" (Carole Bayer Sager, Bruce Roberts) - 3:20
- "I'd Rather Leave While I'm in Love" (Peter Allen, Bayer Sager) - 2:55
- "Let's Pretend" (Eric Carmen) - 3:27
- "Steal Away Again" (Bayer Sager, Roberts, Bette Midler) - 3:09
- "I Don't Want to Be Lonely" (Patton, Linda Mallah) - 3:09
- "Something's Up (Love Me Like the First Time)" (Gary Benson) - 3:01
- "This Time You're Really Mine" (Davis, Joey Travolta) - 3:12
Notes and References
- Web site: I Don't Wanna Go (Song by the Moments) ••• Music VF, US & UK hits charts .
- Web site: American Bandstand: Joey Travolta / Paul Jabara . 2019-04-24 . 2019-04-24 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190424004426/http://www.tv.com/shows/american-bandstand/joey-travolta-paul-jabara-203023/comments/ . dead .
- Web site: I Don't Wanna Go (Song by Joey Travolta) ••• Music VF, US & UK hits charts .
- Record World Vol 35 #1626 (2 September 1978) p.16
- Billboard - 30 Sep 1978 ASCAP United Artists UAX1245Y JOEY TRAVOLTA-If This Is Love (3,44); producer John Davis, writers Robbie Palton. Kerry Chaler, publishers Rocktl/Unichappell
