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1977 studio album by Player
Player is the debut album from
Los Angeles ,
California -based rock band
Player , released on September 1, 1977 under
RSO Records .
Reception
Professional ratings Review scores Source Rating
AllMusic
[1]
It was released in 1977 on RSO Records and featured the hit single, "
Baby Come Back ", which was written by
guitarist /keyboardist/vocalist
J.C. Crowley and guitarist/vocalist
Peter Beckett .
"Baby Come Back" peaked at number one in the US and stayed on the charts for a total of 32 weeks. In the UK, it peaked at number 32 and remained on the chart for 7 weeks. The follow-up single, "
This Time I'm in It for Love ", reaching number 10 in the US, staying there for 17 weeks.
Track listing
"Come On Out" (Crowley) – 3:43
"
Baby Come Back " (Beckett, Crowley) – 4:15
"Goodbye (That's All I Ever Heard)" (Beckett) – 3:44
"Melanie" (Beckett) – 3:39
"Every Which Way" (Beckett, Crowley) – 3:34
"
This Time I'm in It for Love " (Larry Keith, Steve Pippin) – 4:20
"Love Is Where You Find It" (Beckett, Reed Kailing, Crowley) – 4:00
"Movin' Up" (Beckett, Kailing,
Steve Kipner ) – 2:50
"Cancellation" (Beckett, Kailing, Kipner) – 4:07
"Trying to Write a Hit Song" (R. L. Mahonin) – 4:36
Personnel
Player
Peter Beckett –
guitars ,
lead (2, 4, 5, 8, 9), co-lead (6, 7) and
backing vocals
J.C. Crowley –
guitars ,
lead (1, 3), co-lead (2, 6, 7) and
backing vocals,
keyboards ,
synthesizers
Ronn Moss –
bass ,
backing and
lead (10) vocals
John Friesen –
drums ,
percussion
[2]
Additional musicians
George Budd – sound effects
Gary Coleman – percussion
Wayne Cook – keyboards, synthesizers
Jim Horn – saxophone, flute
Reed Kailing – guitars
Jay Lewis – electric & steel guitars, sound effects
Maria Newman – string arrangements
Michael Omartian – synthesizers
Jack White – drums, percussion
Charts
Weekly charts
Year-end charts
Chart (1978)
Position
US Billboard 200
[6]
62
References
External links