Romance Danceis the fifth studio album by American singer-songwriterKim Carnes.It was released on June 2, 1980, byEMI America.It became Carnes' first charting album, peaking at no. 57 on theBillboard200.Nine tracks were produced byGeorge Tobinin association withMike Piccirillo,and one track was produced by Daniel Moore, who worked with Carnes on her previous album,St. Vincent's Court.
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| Released | June 2, 1980 | |||
| Genre | Pop | |||
| Length | 34:00 | |||
| Label | EMI America[1] | |||
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The album features hit singles "More Love"and"Cry Like a Baby",which reached no. 10 and no. 44 on theBillboardHot 100.
Background
editThe album was produced byGeorge Tobinin association withMike Piccirillo.Carnes had originally intended to record "Bette Davis Eyes"forRomance Dance.[2]Ahead of the album's release, Carnes stated thatRomance Dancewould be more upbeat than her previous albums, with less of acountryinfluence.[3]
Release and promotion
editRomance Dancewas released on June 2, 1980, by EMI America. Promotion began with Carnes embarking on a tour of American radio stations before joiningJames Tayloras the support act for a North American concert tour in August 1980.[4]In a review of their concert at theNashville Municipal Auditorium,Billboardnoted Carnes' "mesmirizing sandpaper vocals" and described her as an "unforgettable performer".[5]
Carnes made a cameo appearance on episode 24 of the fourth season ofSha Na Nato perform "More Love".[6]
Critical reception
edit| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [7] |
| The Encyclopedia of Popular Music | [1] |
| The Rolling Stone Album Guide |  [8] |
Writing forThe StarPhoenix,Don Perkins commended the album and compared Carnes' vocals toMaggie BellandMelissa Manchester.[9]In theLos Angeles Times,Robert Hilburn describedRomance Danceas "one of the best mainstream pop albums" sinceCarole Bayer Sager's 1977 self-titled debut album.[10]
Track listing
edit- "Swept Me Off My Feet (The Part of the Fool)" (Kim Carnes) – 3:21
- "Cry Like a Baby"(Dan Penn,Spooner Oldham) – 3:05
- "Will You Remember Me" (Carnes) – 4:42
- "Tear Me Apart" (Nicky Chinn,Mike Chapman) – 3:31 (Originally performed bySuzi Quatroin 1976.)
- "Changin'" (Carnes, Dave Ellingson) – 3:54
- "More Love"(William Robinson) – 3:38
- "In the Chill of the Night" (Carnes, Ellingson) – 4:22
- "Where Is Your Heart" (Carnes, Ellingson) – 3:45
- "And Still Be Loving You" (Carnes, Ellingson) – 3:42
Personnel
edit- Kim Carnes – lead vocals, backing vocals (1, 2, 3, 7, 8), acoustic piano (5)
- Bill Cuomo – keyboards (1, 2, 3, 6-9),organ(1, 7),ARP String Ensemble(6, 9), string arrangements (9)
- Mike Thompson – keyboards (4)
- Mike Piccirillo– guitars (1, 2, 4, 6),mandolin(1), arrangements (2, 4, 6), backing vocals (2, 4, 8), electric guitar (3, 7), percussion (4), acoustic guitar (7)
- Steve Geyer – acoustic guitar (3), electric guitar (7)
- John Beland – mandolin (5),dobro(5)
- Eric Nelson – bass (1, 3, 4, 7)
- Scott Edwards – bass (2, 6, 8, 9)
- David Hungate– bass (5)
- Craig Krampf– drums (1, 2, 3, 6-9)
- Joel Peskin – saxophone
- Raphael Ravenscroft– saxophone (6)
- Jim Ed Norman– string arrangements (5)
- Julia Waters Tillman – backing vocals (1, 3, 7)
- Maxine Waters Willard – backing vocals (1, 3, 7)
- Patrick Bolen – backing vocals (2, 4)
- Dave Ellingson – backing vocals (2, 8)
- Herb Pedersen– backing vocals (5)
- Kin Vassy– backing vocals (5)
- Darlene Love– backing vocals (6)
- Edna Wright– backing vocals (6)
Production
edit- Mike Piccirillo – producer (1-4, 6-9), engineer (1-4, 6-9)
- George Tobin– producer (1-4, 6-9)
- Daniel Moore – producer (5)
- Ryan Ulyate – engineer (1-4, 6-9)
- Howard Wolen – engineer (1-4, 6-9)
- Mark Wolfson – engineer (1-4, 6-9)
- Larry Hirsch – engineer (5)
- Ron Evans – second engineer (1-4, 6-9)
- Val Garay– mi xing
- Niko Bolas– mix assistant
- Mike Reese – mastering
- Doug Sax– mastering
- The Mastering Lab (Hollywood, California) – mastering location
- Gary Goetzman – production manager for George Tobin Productions
- Lisa Marie – session coordinator
- Bill Burks – art direction, design
- Norman Seeff– photography
- Stan Evenson – lettering
Studios
- Recorded at Studio Sound Recorders (North Hollywood, California).
- Mixed atRecord One(Los Angeles, California).
- Mastered at The Mastering Lab (Hollywood, California).
Charts
edit| Chart (1980) | Peak position |
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| Australian Albums (Kent Music Report)[11] | 89 |
| Canada Top Albums/CDs (RPM)[12] | 77 |
| USBillboard200[13] | 57 |
References
edit- ^abLarkin, Colin (2006).The Encyclopedia of Popular Music.Vol. 2. MUZE. p. 198.
- ^Beviglia, Jim (November 15, 2018).Playing Back the 80s: A Decade of Unstoppable Hits.Rowman & Littlefield.ISBN9781538116401– via Google Books.
- ^Grein, Paul (May 24, 1980)."Kim Carnes Nears Goal Via Hit Duet"(PDF).Billboard.p. 30.RetrievedFebruary 22,2022.
- ^"Heavy Exploitation for Carnes Album"(PDF).Billboard.June 7, 1980. p. 66.RetrievedFebruary 22,2022.
- ^Kirby, Kip (August 23, 1980)."James Taylor, Kim Carnes – Municipal Auditorium, Nashville"(PDF).Billboard.p. 32.RetrievedFebruary 22,2022.
- ^Sha Na Na.Season 4. Episode 24.
- ^"Romance Dance - Kim Carnes | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic"– via allmusic.
- ^The Rolling Stone Album Guide.Random House. 1992. p. 111.
- ^Perkins, Don (August 16, 1980)."Kim Carnes, Romance Dance, EMI – Voyeur".The StarPhoenix.Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada:Postmedia Network.p. 75.RetrievedFebruary 22,2022.
- ^Hilburn, Robert (July 20, 1980)."Disc Derby: Los Angeles Talent Comes Out on Top".Los Angeles Times.Los Angeles, California.p. 360.RetrievedFebruary 22,2022.
- ^Kent, David(1993).Australian Chart Book 1970–1992(illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p. 256.ISBN0-646-11917-6.
- ^"Top RPM Albums: Issue 0242b".RPM.Library and Archives Canada.Retrieved December 26, 2020.
- ^"Kim Carnes Chart History (Billboard200) ".Billboard.Retrieved December 26, 2020.
