1982 Eddie Rabbitt – Radio Romance
Radio Romance is the eighth studio album by American country artist Eddie Rabbitt, released in 1982.
The album spawned three singles in total. “You and I” was the lead single, a duet with Crystal Gayle, written by Frank J. Myers. It was a major country pop crossover hit for both artists, topping the US and Canadian Country Songs chart, and peaking at #7 on the American Billboard Hot 100 chart, as well as #2 on the Billboard Adult Contemporary chart. The second single “You Can’t Run from Love” also topped the US and Canadian Country Songs chart, while peaking at #55 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, as well as #2 on the Billboard Adult Contemporary chart. The final single was “Our Love Will Survive”, released in 1983, including the B-Side “You Put the Beat in my Heart” from Rabbitt’s Greatest Hits Volume II compilation. It was not a commercial success.The Radio Romance album reached #5 on the American Top Country Albums chart, as well as #31 on the Billboard 200.
The song “Years After You” was written by Thom Schuyler, and would later be recorded by American country music artist John Conlee in 1984, who reached #2 on both the American and Canadian Country Songs charts. “Good Night for Falling in Love” would later be covered in 1984 by Hillary Kanter, who released it as a single which peaked at #51 on the Country Singles chart in America.
Tracks
1 You Can’t Run From Love (Eddie Rabbitt, David Malloy, Even Stevens) 3:35
2 Years After You (Thom Schuyler) 3:28
3 Good Night For Falling In Love (Eddie Rabbitt, David Malloy, Even Stevens) 3:09
4 Just You And I (Frank J. Myers) 3:59
5 You Got Me Now (Eddie Rabbitt, David Malloy, Even Stevens) 3:50
6 Our Love Will Survive (Eddie Rabbitt, David Malloy, Even Stevens, Randy McCormick) 3:26
7 Stranger In Your Eyes (Eddie Rabbitt, David Malloy, Even Stevens) 3:55
8 Bedroom Eyes (Eddie Rabbitt, David Malloy, Even Stevens, Steve Davis) 3:38
9 Laughing On The Outside (Eddie Rabbitt, David Malloy, Even Stevens) 3:26
10 All My Life, All My Love (Eddie Rabbitt, David Malloy, Even Stevensm Billy Joe Walker Jr) 2:42
Biography
Musicians
Bass | David Hungate |
Bass | Joe Chemay |
Drums | James Stroud |
Guitar | Eddie Rabbitt |
Guitar | Larry Byrom |
Guitar | Billy Joe Walker Jr |
Steel Guitar | Anthony Crawford |
Keyboards | Randy McCormick |
Synthesizer | Shane Keister |
Synthesizer | Randy McCormick |
Background Vocals | David Malloy |
Background Vocals | Rick Palombi |
Background Vocals | Crystal Gayle |
Background Vocals | Dennis Henson |
Liner Notes
Producer – David Malloy
Engineer – Brent King, Joe Bogan, Peter Granet, Rocky Schnaars, Chuck Ainlay, Jim Cotton
Remixed By – Joe Bogan
Remixed By (Assistant) – Russ Martin
Mastered By – Glenn Meadows
Art Direction – John Coulter
Artwork – Steven Chourney, Michael Manoogian
Cover – Tina Robinson
Photography – Ken Lei Chung, Lynn Goldsmith
Mastered At Masterfonics
Mastered At Sheffield Lab Matrix
Recorded At Sound Stage Studios
Recorded At The Garage Studio
Recorded At The Sound Lab, Nashville
Recorded At The Music Mill, Nashville, TN
Phonographic Copyright Elektra/Asylum Records
Copyright Elektra/Asylum Records