Album US 1983 on Warner Bros. Records label
Rock and Pop
Recorded using the 3M Digital Mastering Process Recorded, mixed and originally mastered at Warner Bros. Recording Studios, North Hollywood Strings recorded at The Burbank Studios All songs © 1983 Six Pictures Music BMI. Lindsey Buckingham, Don Henley and Linda Ronstadt courtesy of Elektra/Asylum Records. Wendy Waldman courtesy of Epic Records. Bob Seger courtesy of Capitol Records. Larry Williams courtesy of A&M Records. Ernie Watts courtesy of Qwest Records. Steve Lukather, David Paich and Jeff Porcaro courtesy of Columbia Records. Paulinho da Costa courtesy of Pablo Records. Dean Parks courtesy of Like A Movie Music. 9 23755-1 on cover spine and inner sleeve 1-23755 on labels Includes lyric inner sleeve. This is a Allied Record Company (ARC) pressing as indicated by the stamped ɑ (may look like "Q") in runouts.
Randy Newman p, voc, *1943 US synthesizer, vocals, piano, written by, arranged by, conductor, album by, lead vocals | |
Nathan East b, voc, *1955 US bass | |
Jeff Porcaro dr, perc, 1954-1992 US drums | |
Steve Lukather g, voc, *1957 US guitar | |
David Paich key, voc, *1954 US electric piano, fender rhodes, organ, farfisa | |
Lenny Castro perc, *1950 US percussion | |
Michael Boddicker syn, *1953 US synthesizer, piano, organ | |
Waddy Wachtel g, *1947 US rhythm guitar | |
Paulinho da Costa , percussion, additional | |
Dean Parks g, *1947 US guitar, soloist, solo, mandolin, guitar, additional | |
Paul Simon g, voc, *1941 US lead vocals | |
Neil Larsen key, ep, *1948 US piano, soloist, solo | |
Ralph Grierson p, key, *1942 CA piano | |
Jim Horn sax, fl, bs, *1940 US horns, horn section | |
Jon Smith ts, voc, horns, horn section | |
Ernie Watts ts, *1945 US soloist, saxophone, sax solo, horns, horn section | |
Larry Williams , US horns, horn section | |
Steve Madaio tr, 1948-2019 US horns, horn section | |
Jerry Hey tr, fh, *1950 US horns, horn section |
Jim Swan art direction, design, cover design |
Gail Pierson coordinator, production coordinator |
Kimberly Boyle coordinator, production coordinator |
Vicki Fortson coordinator, production coordinator |
Robert Fernandez engineer, assistant engineer |
Bobby Hata engineer, mastering engineer |
Mark Linett engineer, mixed by |
Renaissance Management management |
Tim Newman photography by |
Lenny Waronker producer |
Russ Titelman producer |
Christine McVie backing vocals, background vocals |
Waddy Wachtel backing vocals, background vocals |
Bob Seger backing vocals, background vocals |
Don Henley backing vocals, background vocals |
Jennifer Warnes backing vocals, background vocals |
Linda Ronstadt backing vocals, background vocals |
Wendy Waldman backing vocals, background vocals |
Paul Simon backing vocals, background vocals |
Lee Herschberg recorded by |
Arno Lucas backing vocals, background vocals |
Leslie Smith backing vocals, background vocals |
Rickie Lee Jones backing vocals, background vocals |
Randy Newman |
No | Title | Artist | Composer | Duration |
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1 | I Love L.A. | Randy Newman | 3:29 | |
2 | Christmas In Capetown | Randy Newman | 4:21 | |
3 | The Blues | Randy Newman | 3:01 | |
4 | Same Girl | Randy Newman | 2:53 | |
5 | Mikey's | Randy Newman | 2:10 | |
6 | My Life Is Good | Randy Newman | 4:38 | |
7 | Miami | Randy Newman | 4:04 | |
8 | Real Emotional Girl | Randy Newman | 2:28 | |
9 | Take Me Back | Randy Newman | 4:09 | |
10 | There's A Party At My House | Randy Newman | 2:50 | |
11 | I'm Different | Randy Newman | 2:33 | |
12 | Song For The Dead | Randy Newman | 3:00 |