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Nights Are Forever is the fourth album by the pop rock duo England Dan & John Ford Coley.[3] It was the pair's breakthrough album.[5] "I'd Really Love to See You Tonight" became one of their biggest hits, peaking at #2 on the Billboard Hot 100. The follow-up single, "Nights Are Forever Without You," also proved successful, peaking at #10.[6]
Production
The album was produced by Kyle Lehning.[7] Both top ten singles were written by Parker McGee.[8]
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Allmusic |
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Critical reception
Joe Viglione write on Allmusic, "Nights Are Forever was the breakthrough album for Dan Seals and John Coley after some sincere and excellent work on A&M Records in the early '70s. Two of their biggest hits were the title track and the beautiful "I'd Really Love to See You Tonight." Those songs are a good indication of the fine performances this 1976 album contains. The duo's originals like "Long Way Home" and the Dan Fogelberg-ish "Westward Wind" could have been hits as well displaying superb musicianship and delicate vocals." He also praises the work of songwriter Parker McGee as well as producer Kyle Lehning.[10]
The Rolling Stone Album Guide wrote that "these guys managed always to sound like oafish bores breaking their backs to be 'sensitive.'"[4]
Track listing
- "I'd Really Love to See You Tonight" (Parker McGee) - 2:39
- "I'll Stay" (Dan Seals) - 3:20
- "Westward Wind" (Seals, Coley) - 3:17
- "Long Way Home" (Seals, Coley) - 3:18
- "There'll Never Be Another For Me" (Seals, McGee, Coley) - 2:50
- "Nights Are Forever Without You" (McGee) - 2:52
- "It's Not The Same" (Seals, Coley, Sunny Dalton) - 2:38
- "Showboat Gambler" (Seals) - 2:37
- "The Prisoner" (Seals, Coley) - 3:35
- "Lady" (Seals, McGee, Coley, Kyle Lehning) - 3:58
- "Everything's Gonna Be Alright" (Seals, Coley) - 3:08
Personnel
- Dan Seals – lead vocals, acoustic guitar, soprano saxophone
- John Ford Coley – lead vocals, acoustic guitar, keyboards
- Steve Gibson – acoustic guitar, electric guitar, mandolin
- Jim Seals – acoustic guitar, banjo
- Bobby Thompson – acoustic guitar
- Doyle Grisham – steel guitar
- Shane Keister – keyboards
- Kyle Lehning – bass
- Joe Osborn – bass
- Ted Reynolds – bass
- Larrie Londin – drums, percussion
- Dennis Good – trombone
- George Cunningham – trumpet
- Don Sheffield – trumpet
- Billy Puett – woodwinds
- Denis Solee – woodwinds
- Warren Hartman – string arrangements (1, 7)
- Bergen White – horn and string arrangements (4, 5, 6, 11)
- The Shelly Kurland String Section – strings
- Janie Frickie – backing vocals
- Ginger Holiday – backing vocals
- Sheri Kramer – backing vocals
- Lisa Silver – backing vocals
- Diane Tidwell – backing vocals
Production
- Producer and Engineer – Kyle Lehning
- Sound Consultant – Jon Yeaworth
- Recorded and Mixed at Studio By The Pond (Hendersonville, TN).
- Mastered by Mac Evans and Glenn Meadows at Masterfonics (Nashville, TN).
- Photography – Slick Lawson
Chart singles
Year |
US Billboard |
US Cash Box |
US Record World |
US AC |
CAN |
CAN AC |
UK |
Title |
1976 |
2 |
4 |
5 |
1 |
10 |
1 |
26 |
"I'd Really Love to See You Tonight" |
1976-77 |
10 |
10 |
9 |
6 |
10 |
4 |
- |
"Nights Are Forever without You" |
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