All in Love
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All in Love is the seventh solo studio album release by American country music
singer, Marie Osmond
. It was her third album release for Curb/Capitol records and was issued in 1988.
-styled tracks. It includes a duet with Paul Davis
entitled, "Sweet Life," as cover of his own song.
Three singles were released from All in Love, and all of them did not break the Country Top 40; "Without a Trace," "Sweet Life," and "I'm in Love and He's in Dallas." The album reached a peak of #29 on the Billboard Top Country Albums chart in 1988.
The album was not as successful as had been her two previous releases particularly because Neo-Traditional country music was beginning to become popular in country music, ending the popularity of country pop that Osmond had recorded.
Country music
Country music is a popular American musical style that began in the rural Southern United States in the 1920s. It takes its roots from Western cowboy and folk music...
singer, Marie Osmond
Marie Osmond
Olive Marie Osmond is an American singer, actress, doll designer, and a member of the show business family The Osmonds. Although she was never part of her family's singing group, she gained success as a solo country music artist in the 1970s and 1980s...
. It was her third album release for Curb/Capitol records and was issued in 1988.
Background
Like Osmond's two previous albums for Curb/Capitol, All in Love consists of country popCountry pop
Country pop, with roots in both the countrypolitan sound and in soft rock, is a subgenre of country music that first emerged in the 1970s. Although the term first referred to country music songs and artists that crossed over to Top 40 radio, country pop acts are now more likely to cross over to...
-styled tracks. It includes a duet with Paul Davis
Paul Davis (singer)
Paul Lavon Davis was an American singer and songwriter, best known for his radio hits and solo career which started worldwide in 1970. His career encompassed soul, country and pop music...
entitled, "Sweet Life," as cover of his own song.
Three singles were released from All in Love, and all of them did not break the Country Top 40; "Without a Trace," "Sweet Life," and "I'm in Love and He's in Dallas." The album reached a peak of #29 on the Billboard Top Country Albums chart in 1988.
The album was not as successful as had been her two previous releases particularly because Neo-Traditional country music was beginning to become popular in country music, ending the popularity of country pop that Osmond had recorded.
Track listing
- "I'm in Love and He's in Dallas" — (Richard LeighRichard LeighRichard Leigh is the name of:*Richard Leigh , Catholic martyr*Richard Leigh *Richard Leigh , co-author of The Holy Blood and the Holy Grail...
, Kent RobbinsKent RobbinsKent Robbins was an American country music songwriter. He began writing for Charley Pride's Pi-Gem music in 1974. Between then and his death, he wrote songs for several other country music artists...
) 2:54 - "Raining Tears" — (Robbins) 3:23
- "My Home Town Boy" — (Carol Ann Etheridge, Alice RandallAlice RandallAlice Randall is an American author and songwriter. Randall grew up in Washington, D.C.. She attended Harvard University, where she earned an honors degree in English and American literature, before moving to Nashville in 1983 to become a country songwriter. She currently lives in Nashville,...
, Lisa Silver) 3:51 - "Baby's Blue Eyes" — (Matraca BergMatraca BergMatraca Maria Berg is an American country music singer and songwriter. She has released five albums: three for RCA Records, one for Rising Tide Records and one for Dualtone Records, and has charted in the top 40 of the U.S. Billboard country charts with "Baby, Walk On" and "The Things You Left...
, Ronnie Samoset) 3:12 - "Lonely as the Night is Long" — (Paula Breedlove, Johnny MacRae, Bob Morrison) 3:33
- "99% of the Time" — (Paul DavisPaul Davis (singer)Paul Lavon Davis was an American singer and songwriter, best known for his radio hits and solo career which started worldwide in 1970. His career encompassed soul, country and pop music...
, Hillary Kanter, Amy SkyAmy SkyAmy Sky is a Canadian singer-songwriter, record producer, theatre actress, and television host. Sky started classical music lessons at the age of five , and plays piano, guitar, cello and recorder....
, Even Stevens) 3:43 - "Somebody Else's Moon" — (Beth Nielsen ChapmanBeth Nielsen ChapmanBeth Nielsen Chapman is an American singer-songwriter, mostly known for her numerous hits recorded by country and pop music performers.-Early history:...
, Robbins) 4:07 - "Sweet Life" — (Susan CollinsSusan CollinsSusan Margaret Collins is the junior United States Senator from Maine and a member of the Republican Party. First elected to the Senate in 1996, she is the ranking member of the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs...
, Davis) 3:41 - "All in Love" — (Tony Haselden, Stan Munsey, Jr.Stan E. MunseyStan E. Munsey is an American songwriter and one of several writer-musicians to emerge out of the Muscle Shoals, Alabama music scene. Munsey was born in Easton, Pennsylvania and spent a significant amount time during his early years in Sheffield, Alabama...
) 3:07 - "Without a Trace" — (Katerina Kitridge, Sonny ThrockmortonSonny ThrockmortonJames Fron "Sonny" Throckmorton is an American country music singer and songwriter. Known primarily for his songwriting, Throckmorton has had more than 1,000 of his songs recorded by various country singers...
) 3:07
Personnel
- Eddie BayersEddie BayersEddie Bayers is an American session drummer who has played on 150 gold and platinum albums. He received the Academy of Country Music 'Drummer of the Year Award' for eight straight years, and has three times won the Nashville Music Awards 'Drummer of the Year'...
— drums - Michael Black — background vocals
- Jessica Boucher — background vocals
- Mike Brignardello — bassBass (instrument)Bass describes musical instruments that produce tones in the low-pitched range. They belong to different families of instruments and can cover a wide range of musical roles...
- Dennis Burnside — pianoPianoThe piano is a musical instrument played by means of a keyboard. It is one of the most popular instruments in the world. Widely used in classical and jazz music for solo performances, ensemble use, chamber music and accompaniment, the piano is also very popular as an aid to composing and rehearsal...
, synthesizerSynthesizerA synthesizer is an electronic instrument capable of producing sounds by generating electrical signals of different frequencies. These electrical signals are played through a loudspeaker or set of headphones... - Larry ByromLarry ByromLarry Byrom is an American guitarist who has written, recorded, and toured with acts like Steppenwolf, Ratchell, Neil Young, Steve Winwood, Peter Frampton, Eddie Rabbit and Tanya Tucker.- References :...
— acoustic guitarAcoustic guitarAn acoustic guitar is a guitar that uses only an acoustic sound board. The air in this cavity resonates with the vibrational modes of the string and at low frequencies, which depend on the size of the box, the chamber acts like a Helmholtz resonator, increasing or decreasing the volume of the sound...
, guitarGuitarThe guitar is a plucked string instrument, usually played with fingers or a pick. The guitar consists of a body with a rigid neck to which the strings, generally six in number, are attached. Guitars are traditionally constructed of various woods and strung with animal gut or, more recently, with... - Paul Davis — lead vocals
- Paul FranklinPaul Franklin (musician)Paul Franklin is an American multi-instrumentalist, known mainly for his work as a steel guitarist. He began his career in the 1970s as a member of Barbara Mandrell's road band; in addition he toured with Mel Tillis and Jerry Reed. He has since become a prolific session musician in Nashville,...
— pedal steel guitarPedal steel guitarThe pedal steel guitar is a type of electric guitar that uses a metal bar to "fret" or shorten the length of the strings, rather than fingers on strings as with a conventional guitar. Unlike other types of steel guitar, it also uses pedals and knee levers to affect the pitch, hence the name "pedal"...
, steel guitarSteel guitarSteel guitar is a type of guitar or the method of playing the instrument. Developed in Hawaii in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, a steel guitar is usually positioned horizontally; strings are plucked with one hand, while the other hand changes the pitch of one or more strings with the use... - Greg Galbreath — acoustic guitar, guitar
- Steve Gibson — guitar
- Jon Goin — guitar
- Mark Hammond — drums
- Mitch Humphries — piano, synthesizer
- Dave Innis — piano, synthesizer
- Jana King — background vocals
- Alan Moore — string arrangements
- Nashville String MachineNashville String MachineNashville String Machine is a musical collective comprising session musicians and has been credited on recordings as far back as 1974. The Nashville String Machine's composition varies from project to project. It has appeared as large as an orchestra, or as small as a duo.-Notable members:Being a...
— strings - Mark O'ConnorMark O'ConnorMark O'Connor is an American bluegrass, jazz, country and classical violinist fiddler, composer and music teacher. O'Connor's music is wide-ranging, critically acclaimed, and he has received numerous awards for both his playing and his composition...
— fiddleFiddleThe term fiddle may refer to any bowed string musical instrument, most often the violin. It is also a colloquial term for the instrument used by players in all genres, including classical music...
, mandolinMandolinA mandolin is a musical instrument in the lute family . It descends from the mandore, a soprano member of the lute family. The mandolin soundboard comes in many shapes—but generally round or teardrop-shaped, sometimes with scrolls or other projections. A mandolin may have f-holes, or a single... - Joe Osborne — bass
- Marie Osmond — lead vocals, background vocals
- Martin Parker — drums
- Michael Rhodes — bass
- Tom Robb — bass
- Matt RollingsMatt RollingsMatt Rollings is an American composer, musician and record producer. He plays piano, organ, and keyboards.Known mainly for playing in Lyle Lovett's Large Band, he has worked with many artists, not all country...
— piano, synthesizer - Ed Seay — producer
- Lisa Silver — background vocals
- James StroudJames StroudJames Stroud is an American musician and record producer who works in pop, rock, and country music. In the 1990s he was the president of Giant Records and held several credits as a session drummer...
— drums - Steve Turner — drums
- Diane Vanette — background vocals
- Bergen White — arranger, string arrangements
- Dennis Wilson — background vocals
- Paul WorleyPaul WorleyPaul Worley is an American record producer and session guitarist, known primarily for his work in country music. Formerly a vice president at Sony BMG, he later joined the staff of Warner Bros. Records' Nashville division as chief creative officer...
— producer, acoustic guitar, guitar
Album
| Chart (1988) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard Top Country Albums | 29 |
Singles
| Year | Single | Peak positions | |
|---|---|---|---|
| US Country Hot Country Songs Hot Country Songs is a chart published weekly by Billboard magazine in the United States.This 60-position chart lists the most popular country music songs, calculated weekly mostly by airplay and occasionally commercial sales... |
CAN Country RPM (magazine) RPM was a Canadian music industry publication that featured song and album charts for Canada. The publication was founded by Walt Grealis in February 1964, supported through its existence by record label owner Stan Klees. RPM ceased publication in November 2000.RPM stood for "Records, Promotion,... |
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| 1988 | "Without a Trace" | 50 | 40 |
| "Sweet Life" (with Paul Davis) | 47 | 55 | |
| "I'm in Love and He's in Dallas" | 59 | — | |