1983 Tommy Tutone – National Emotion
National Emotion is an album by the American band Tommy Tutone, released in 1983. The band broke up after its release; it reunited in 1996.
The album peaked at No. 179 on the Billboard 200. It was barely promoted by Columbia Records, due in part to staff turnover. “Get Around Girl” was released as a single.
Tracks
1 Dumb But Pretty (Bob Dalton; Jim Keller; Tom Heath) 03:39
2 Someday Will Come (Mark Holden; Steve LeGassick; Tom Heath) 03:55
3 Laverne (D Gilman; Jim Keller) 03:28
4 National Emotion (Jim Keller; Tom Heath) 04:07
5 Get Around Girl (N Rupar) 03:25
6 I Believe (Gregg Sutton; Jim Keller; Tom Heath) 03:33
7 Money Talks (Tom Heath; Sue Shifrin; Terry Britten) 03:12
8 Imaginary Hearts (Jim Kelly; Tom Heath) 03:00
9 Sticks And Stones (Jim Keller) 04:53
10 I Wanna Touch Her (J Henderson; Jim Keller) 03:25
Biography
Musicians
| Bass | Gregg Sutton |
| Drums | Jerry Angel |
| Guitar | Jim Keller |
| Guitar | Tom Heath |
| Keyboards | Steve LeGassick |
| Synthesizer | Steve LeGassick |
| Vocals | Tom Heath |
| Vocals | Jim Keller |
Other Musicians
1 Dumb But Pretty
| Drums | Gary Mallaber |
| Percussion | Steve Forman |
2 Someday Will Come
| Drums | Jim Saad |
3 Laverne
| Drums | Victor Carberry |
4 National Emotion
| Drums | Jeffrey Porcaro |
| Guitar (solo) | Steve Lukather |
| Keyboards | David Paich |
| Percussion | Jeffrey Porcaro |
5 Get Around Girl
| Bass | Doug Anderson |
6 I Believe
| Drums | Gary Mallaber |
| Percussion | Steve Forman |
8 Imaginary Hearts
| Bass | Doug Anderson |
9 Sticks And Stones
| Drums | Gary Mallaber |
| Percussion | Steve Forman |
10 I Wanna Touch Her
| Drums | Gary Mallaber |
| Sax | Jerry Jumonville |
| Percussion | Peter Wiltz |
| Percussion | Steve Forman |
Liner Notes
Producer – Ed Thacker (Tracks 1, 3, 6, 9, 10)
Producer Bill Drescher (Tracks 2, 5, 7, 8)
Producer – David Paich, Terry Powell (Track 4)
Engineer – Ed Thacker (Tracks 1, 3, 6, 9, 10)
Engineer – Bill Drescher (Tracks 2, 5, 7, 8)
Engineer – Ed Thacker (Track 4)
Engineer (Second) – Cliff Jones, Brian Leshon, David Marquerite, Phil Post
Art Direction – Nick Lane, Nancy Donald
Artwork, Photography – Dennis Keeley
Mastered At Customatrix
Mastered At Artisan Sound Recorders
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