The Michael Johnson Album Explained
| The Michael Johnson Album |
| Type: | Album |
| Artist: | Michael Johnson |
| Cover: | The Michael Johnson Album.jpg |
| Released: | 1978 |
| Recorded: | 1978 |
| Studio: | Creative Workshop, Nashville, Tennessee |
| Genre: | Soft rock |
| Label: | EMI America |
| Producer: | Michael Johnson, Steve Gibson, Brent Maher |
| Prev Title: | Ain't Dis Da Life |
| Prev Year: | 1977 |
| Next Title: | Dialogue |
| Next Year: | 1979 |
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]
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).
Personnel
- 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
| Chart (1978) | Peak
position |
|---|
| US Billboard Top LPs[3] | 81 |
| Canada RPM Top Albums[4] | 83 |
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Notes and References
- Records. Kemnitz. Robert. Orange Coast. 4. 9. 73. September 1978. Emmis Communications. May 22, 2024. Google Books.
- Album Reviews. 8. Stereo Review. 28. 7–12. 1978. ABC Leisure Magazines. May 22, 2024. Google Books.
- Top LPs & Tape. Billboard. 90. 38. 104. September 23, 1978. Billboard Publications, Inc.. May 22, 2024. Google Books.
- Results – RPM – Library and Archives Canada – Top Albums/CDs. RPM. September 24, 2010. https://web.archive.org/web/20121019034323/http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/rpm/028020-110.01-e.php?PHPSESSID=cg010r1lheoktbud48dql41hb0&q1=Michael+Johnson&q2=Top+Albums%2FCDs&interval=20. October 19, 2012. dead.
