Celebrate Me Home is the debut
studio album by American singer-songwriter
Kenny Loggins. It was released on April 13, 1977, by
Columbia Records. The album was Loggins' first since splitting from
Loggins and Messina, represents a slight move away from the
folk-rock leanings of his previous recordings towards a more polished,
soft rock sound.
Featuring production by famed
Billy Joel collaborator
Phil Ramone and jazz keyboardist
Bob James, Celebrate Me Home peaked at number 27 on the
Billboard album charts, and was eventually certified
platinum by the
RIAA. Loggins would experience even greater commercial and chart success with his next album release, Nightwatch.
Two singles were released from this album. The first was "I Believe In Love", reaching number 66 on the
Billboard Hot 100. The track was covered by
Barbra Streisand a year earlier for A Star Is Born (1976 soundtrack). The second and final single, "Celebrate Me Home" (edited to 3:51), was released at the end of 1977, but did not chart.
Track listing
Side One
"Lady Luck" (
Kenny Loggins, lyrics: John Townsend) – 4:40
"If You Be Wise" (Loggins, lyrics:
Jimmy Webb) – 4:25