Dad Loves His Work is the tenth studio album by
James Taylor, released in 1981. The album includes the duet with
J. D. Souther titled "
Her Town Too", which peaked at number 11 on the
Billboard Hot 100 and number 5 on the Billboard Adult Contemporary chart. The album was
certified Platinum in the United States. It was his first album without any covers.
Background
The album's title was a response by Taylor to then-wife
Carly Simon, who had issued an ultimatum to Taylor regarding his constant touring, leaving her home with their two children, Benjamin and Sally. Simon informed Taylor in 1980 that unless he curtailed his schedule to be home more with his family, that she would divorce him. Shortly before the album's release, the pair separated, officially dissolving their 11-year marriage in 1983. Taylor, who was still struggling with a lengthy history of drug abuse, later admitted that he was ill-equipped to be a family man at that time in his life and put his career before his family.