Patty Smyth (album)
Patty Smyth is the second solo studio album by rock singer-songwriter Patty Smyth, formerly of Scandal; it went gold as a result of the popularity of its first single, "Sometimes Love Just Ain't Enough", which peaked at number two on the Billboard Hot 100 and also went Gold. The album also produced three further singles in the opening track "No Mistakes" (top 40) them another, albeit minor, hit in "I Should Be Laughing" and finally "Shine".
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| Released | August 18, 1992 | |||
| Recorded | 1991–1992 | |||
| Studio | A&M (Hollywood) | |||
| Genre | Rock | |||
| Length | 44:44 | |||
| Label | MCA | |||
| Producer | Roy Bittan | |||
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Track listing
- "No Mistakes" (Patty Smyth, Kevin Savigar) - 5:23
- "Too Much Love" (Michael Lunn, Sam Lorber) - 3:54
- "Make Me a Believer" (Jesse Harms) - 4:38
- "Sometimes Love Just Ain't Enough" with Don Henley (Smyth, Glen Burtnik)- 4:28
- "Out There" (Smyth, Edward Roynesdal) - 4:46
- "River of Love" (Smyth, Burtnik) - 4:23
- "My Town" (Smyth, Savigar) - 4:07
- "Shine" (Smyth, Burtnik) - 4:27
- "One Moment to Another" (Jon Dee Graham) - 3:34
- "I Should Be Laughing" (Smyth, Burtnik) - 5:04
Charts
| Chart (1974) | Peak position |
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| Australia (ARIA Charts)[1] | 94 |
| United States (Billboard 200) | 47 |
Production
- Roy Bittan – producer
- Rob Jacobs – engineer, mixing
- Brian Scheuble – assistant engineer, mix assistant
- John Aguto – additional engineer
- Nick DiDia – additional engineer
- Dave Collins – mastering
- Susan Dodes – A&R direction
- Vartan Kurjian – art direction
- Andy Engel – design
- Randee St. Nicholas – photography
Personnel
- Patty Smyth – lead vocals
- Roy Bittan – keyboards
- Rusty Anderson – guitars
- Tim Pierce – guitars
- Jimmy Rip – guitars
- John Pierce – bass
- Kenny Aronoff – drums, percussion
- Sheryl Crow – backing vocals
- Susie Davis – backing vocals
- Gia Ciambotti – backing vocals
- Kipp Lennon – backing vocals
- Arnold McCuller – backing vocals
- Róbert Molnár - backing vocals
- Terry Young – backing vocals
- Don Henley – harmony and lead vocals (4)
- Ruby's Class – children's choir (5)
Reception
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| Allmusic |   [2] |
Brian Mansfield of Allmusic gave the disc two stars, saying that "it's not as good as (previous album) Never Enough.[2]
References
- Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010 (pdf ed.). Mt. Martha, VIC, Australia: Moonlight Publishing.
- Mansfield, Brian. Patty Smyth - Review. Allmusic.com
- Liner Notes: Patty Smyth (album), 1992 MCA Records
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