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1978 studio album by Eddie Rabbitt
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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.
Rabbitt's father, Thomas Rabbitt, plays Irish fiddle on "Song of Ireland".
Track listing
Title Writer(s) 1. "
Hearts on Fire "
Eddie Rabbitt , Even Stevens,
Dan Tyler 2:33 2. "The Room at the Top of the Stairs" Tyler, Stevens 3:42 3. "Crossin' the Mississippi" Rabbitt, Stevens 2:54 4. "Plain as the Pain on My Face" Rabbitt, Stevens 2:21 5. "Hurtin' for You" Rabbitt, Stevens,
David Malloy 3:20 6. "
You Don't Love Me Anymore " Alan Ray, Jeff Raymond 3:20 7. "
Kentucky Rain " Rabbitt, Dick Heard 3:56 8. "
I Just Want to Love You " Rabbitt, Stevens, Malloy 4:10 9. "Caroline" Rabbitt, Stevens, Malloy 3:12 10. "Song of Ireland" Rabbitt, Stevens, Malloy 4:31
Personnel
Eddie Rabbitt – lead vocals, harmony vocals, acoustic guitars
Hargus "Pig" Robbins – pianos
John Christopher – acoustic guitars
Michael Spriggs – acoustic guitars
Bobby Thompson – acoustic guitars
Steve Gibson – electric guitars
Chris Leuzinger – electric guitars
Reggie Young – electric guitars
Sonny Garrish –
steel guitar
Joe Osborne – bass
Norbert Putnam – bass
Jack Williams – bass
Buster Phillips – drums
Lisa Silver –
fiddle
Thomas Rabbitt –
Irish fiddle (10)
David Briggs – string arrangements
David Campbell – string arrangements
Jackie Cusic – backing vocals
Janie Fricke – backing vocals
Diane Tidwell – backing vocals
Bergen White – backing vocals
Production
David Malloy – producer
Gene Eichelberger – engineer
James Stroud – assistant engineer
Quadriphonic Studios (Nashville, Tennessee) – recording location
Glenn Meadows – mastering at Masterfonics (Nashville, Tennessee)
Ron Coro – design
Jim Shea – photography
Charts
Weekly charts
Year-end charts
Singles
Year
Song
Chart
Position
1978
"Hearts on Fire"
Hot Country Singles
2
1978
"You Don't Love Me Anymore"
Hot Country Singles
1
1978
"I Just Want To Love You"
Hot Country Singles
1
References
Studio albums Compilation albums Notable singles Related articles