Shaun Cassidy (album)
Appearance
Shaun Cassidy | ||||
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | 1976 (Europe, Australia) June 1, 1977 (U.S.) | |||
Genre | Pop | |||
Length | 29:16 | |||
Label | Warner | |||
Producer | Michael Lloyd | |||
Shaun Cassidy chronology | ||||
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Shaun Cassidy is the debut solo album by American singer Shaun Cassidy. The eponymous album was first released in 1976 in Europe and Australia, where he had top-ten hits with "Morning Girl" and "That's Rock 'n' Roll".[1] It was not until the release of a cover version of The Crystals' song, "Da Doo Ron Ron", that Cassidy's international success carried over into the United States. The single became a number-one Billboard hit for Cassidy and launched his career as a pop musician and teen idol in the U.S.
"That's Rock 'n' Roll" was written by Eric Carmen. It was the follow-up single to "Da Doo Ron Ron" in the U.S. and peaked at number three.
Track listing
[edit]- "Da Doo Ron Ron" (Phil Spector, Jeff Barry, Ellie Greenwich)
- "Morning Girl" (Tupper Saussy)
- "I Wanna Be with You" (Michael Lloyd)
- "It's Too Late" (Bobby Goldsboro)
- "Hey There Lonely Girl" (Earl Shuman, Leon Carr)
- "That's Rock 'n' Roll" (Eric Carmen)
- "Holiday" (Shaun Cassidy)
- "Take Good Care of My Baby" (Gerry Goffin, Carole King)
- "Amblin'" (Michael Lloyd)
- "Be My Baby" (Phil Spector, Jeff Barry, Ellie Greenwich)
Personnel
[edit]- Shaun Cassidy - vocals, keyboards
- Jay Graydon, Mitch Holder, Michael Lloyd - guitar
- Dee Murray, Mike Porcaro - bass
- Greg Mathieson, Jay Gruska - keyboards
- Carlos Vega, Rick Shlosser - drums
- Alan Estes - percussion
- John D'Andrea - saxophone, brass arrangement
- John Rosenberg - director of horns
- Sid Sharp - director of strings
- Gene Morford, Jimmy Haas, Jon Joyce, Michael Lloyd, Michelle Gruska, Ron Hicklin, Shaun Cassidy, Tom Bahler - background vocals
- Humberto Gatica - engineer
Charts
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Weekly charts[edit]
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Year-end charts[edit]
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Certifications
[edit]Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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Australia (ARIA)[7] | Gold | 20,000^ |
Canada (Music Canada)[8] | 2× Platinum | 200,000^ |
United States (RIAA)[9] | Platinum | 1,000,000^ |
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. |
References
[edit]- ^ Bronson, Fred (1992), The Billboard Book of Number One Hits (3rd ed.), New York, NY: Billboard Publications, Inc., ISBN 0-8230-8298-9
- ^ Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p. 58. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
- ^ "Top RPM Albums: Issue 5426a". RPM. Library and Archives Canada.
- ^ "Shaun Cassidy Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard.
- ^ "Top Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 1977". Billboard. Retrieved September 7, 2021.
- ^ "Top Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 1978". Billboard. Retrieved March 22, 2021.
- ^ "Cassidy Album is Gold" (PDF). Cash Box. June 4, 1977. p. 52. Retrieved November 25, 2021 – via World Radio History.
- ^ "Canadian album certifications – Shaun Cassidy – Shaun Cassidy". Music Canada.
- ^ "American album certifications – Shaun Cassidy – Shaun Cassidy". Recording Industry Association of America.