Black Cars
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Black Cars is the eighth album by Gino Vannelli
released in 1985. Co-produced with his brothers Joe and Ross, the album has a distinctive 80s sound with heavy use of Yamaha
keyboards and synthesizers. It produced two hit singles in the title track and "Hurts to be in Love".
Gino was nominated for the 1986 Juno Award
for "Male Vocalist of the Year"
(an award he had previously won in 1979) for this album. Gino and Joe also won the 1986 Juno Award for "Recording Engineer of the Year
" for the title track.
Gino Vannelli
Gino Vannelli is an Italian-Canadian singer, songwriter, musician and composer.-Early years:Born in Montreal, Quebec, Vannelli is one of three sons born to Russ and Delia Vannelli. Russ, his father, was a big band musician. As a child, Gino's greatest passion was music, and he began playing...
released in 1985. Co-produced with his brothers Joe and Ross, the album has a distinctive 80s sound with heavy use of Yamaha
Yamaha (manufacturer)
is a multinational corporation and conglomerate based in Japan with a wide range of products and services, predominantly musical instruments, electronics, motorcycles and power sports equipment.-History:...
keyboards and synthesizers. It produced two hit singles in the title track and "Hurts to be in Love".
Gino was nominated for the 1986 Juno Award
Juno Awards of 1986
The Juno Awards of 1986, representing Canadian music industry achievements of the previous year, were awarded on 10 November 1986 in Toronto at a ceremony hosted by Howie Mandel at the Harbour Castle Hilton Hotel. CBC Television broadcast the ceremonies nationally.Labour problems at the Canadian...
for "Male Vocalist of the Year"
Juno Award for Artist of the Year
The Juno Award for Artist of the Year has been awarded since 2002 as recognition each year for the best artist/musician in Canada. The category was originally divided by sex...
(an award he had previously won in 1979) for this album. Gino and Joe also won the 1986 Juno Award for "Recording Engineer of the Year
Juno Award for Recording Engineer of the Year
The Juno Award for "Recording Engineer of the Year" has been awarded since 1976, as recognition each year for the best recording engineer in Canada.- Recording Engineer of the Year :* 1976 - Michel Ethier, Dompierre by François Dompierre...
" for the title track.
Track listing
- "Black Cars" (Gino Vannelli, Roy Freeland) - 3:07
- "The Other Man" (G. Vannelli, Freeland) - 3:37
- "It's Over" (G. Vannelli, R. Vannelli, Freeland) - 3:40
- "Here She Comes" (G. Vannelli) - 3:18
- "Hurts to Be in Love" (G. Vannelli) - 3:39
- "Total Stranger" (G. Vannelli, Freeland, Bill LaBountyBill LaBountyBill LaBounty is an American musician. He was initially a singer-songwriter in the soft rock genre, first as a member of the band Fat Chance, and later as a solo artist. As a solo artist, LaBounty recorded six studio albums, including four on Curb Records/Warner Bros. Records...
) - 4:53 - "Just a Motion Away" (G. Vannelli, R. Vannelli) - 4:18
- "Imagination" (G. Vannelli) - 3:04
- "How Much" (G. Vannelli) - 3:51
Singles
The following singles were released from the album, with the highest charting positions listed.| # | Title | Date | Hot 100 Billboard Hot 100 The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. Chart rankings are based on radio play and sales; the tracking-week for sales begins on Monday and ends on Sunday, while the radio play tracking-week runs from Wednesday... |
CAN Canadian Singles Chart The Canadian Singles Chart is currently compiled by the U.S.-based music sales tracking company, Nielsen SoundScan . The chart is compiled every Wednesday, and is published by Jam! Canoe on Thursdays.... |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Black Cars" | 1985 | 42 | 6 |
| 2. | "Hurts to Be in Love" | 1985 | 57 | 14 |
| 3. | "Just a Motion Away" | 1985 | - |
Personnel
- Gino Vannelli - vocals, drums, percussion, guitar
- Joe VannelliJoe VannelliJoe Vannelli , is an Italian-Canadian musician, composer and record producer. He was credited on most records of his brother, Gino Vannelli, and in collaboration with youngest brother Ross Vannelli, the three have won many awards.Vannelli studied music theory in Montreal, and learned to play piano...
- synthesizers, synth bass, electric and acoustic piano - Mark CraneyMark CraneyMark Craney was a drummer for the rock band Jethro Tull from June 1980 to May 1981...
- drums - Dave Garibaldi - drums
- Jimmy HaslipJimmy HaslipJimmy Haslip is an American electric bass player and record producer best known as a founding and current member of the pioneering fusion group Yellowjackets...
- bass guitar - Mike MillerMike Miller (guitarist)Mike Miller is a Los Angeles-based guitarist known for playing various styles of music including jazz fusion, rock, pop and more, and has played with Chick Corea, Bette Midler, Yellowjackets, Gino Vanelli, Chad Wackerman, Vinnie Colaiuta, Quincy Jones, Brand X, and Burton Cummings...
- guitar, acoustic guitar, solo guitar - Ross Vannelli - percussion, bass guitar
- John Messerschmidt - background vocals
- Lori LeibermanLori LiebermanLori Lieberman is an American singer. She was born in California and grew up in Switzerland, and signed a deal with Capitol Records in the early 1970s. Her self-titled debut album featured the tune "Killing Me Softly with His Song", written by composers Charles Fox and Norman Gimbel after...
(sic) - background vocals