1978 Eddie Rabbitt – Variations
Variations is the fourth studio album by American country music artist Eddie Rabbitt. It was released in 1978 under the Elektra Records label. The album produced three singles: “Hearts on Fire”, which peaked at number two on the country charts, and two country number one hits: “You Don’t Love Me Anymore”, which also peaked at 18 on Adult Contemporary charts; and “I Just Want to Love You”. “Kentucky Rain”, a song co-written by the artist and originally recorded by Elvis Presley in 1970, was also included on the album.
Tracks
1 Hearts On Fire (Eddie Rabbitt; Even Stevens; Dan Tyler) 02:35
2 The Room At The Top Of The Stairs (Dan Tyler; Even Stevens) 03:39
3 Crossin’ The Mississippi (Eddie Rabbitt; Even Stevens) 02:55
4 Plain As The Pain On My Face (Eddie Rabbitt; Even Stevens) 02:23
5 Hurtin’ For You (Eddie Rabbitt; Even Stevens; David Malloy) 03:22
6 You Don’t Love Me Anymore (Alan Ray; Jeff Raymond) 03:22
7 Kentucky Rain (Eddie Rabbitt; Dick Heard) 03:58
8 I Just Want To Love You (Eddie Rabbitt; Even Stevens; David Malloy) 04:11
9 Caroline (Eddie Rabbitt; Even Stevens) 03:14
10 Song Of Ireland (Eddie Rabbitt; Even Stevens) 04:36
Biography
Musicians
| Bass | Jack Williams |
| Bass | Joe Osborn |
| Guitar | Norbert Putnam |
| Drums | Buster Phillips |
| Guitar | Chris Leuzinger |
| Guitar | Reggie Young |
| Guitar | Steve Gibson |
| Acoustic Guitar | Bobby Thompson |
| Acoustic Guitar | John Christopher |
| Acoustic Guitar | Michael Spriggs |
| Acoustic Guitar | Eddie Rabbitt |
| Vocals | Eddie Rabbitt |
| Steel Guitar | Sonny Garrish |
| Piano | Hargus Robbins |
| Fiddle | Lisa Silver |
| Fiddle | Thomas Rabbitt |
| Background Vocals | Bergen White |
| Background Vocals | Diane Tidwell |
| Background Vocals | Jackie Cusic |
| Background Vocals | Janie Fricke |
| Vocals | Eddie Rabbitt |
Liner Notes
Producer – David Malloy
Arranged By (String) – David Briggs, David Campbell
Engineer – Gene Eichelberger
Engineer (Assistant) – James Stroud
Mastered By – Glenn Meadows
Design – Ron Coro
Photography – Jim Shea
Mastered At Masterfonics
Recorded At Quadraphonic Sound Studios
Phonographic Copyright Elektra/Asylum Records
Copyright Elektra/Asylum Records