Lulu (1981 album)
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Lulu is an eponymous album released by Lulu
on Alfa Records
in 1981. It is notable for containing the hit single "I Could Never Miss You (More Than I Do)
," which became the second-highest-charting single of Lulu's career in the U.S., hitting the Top 20 on Billboard
s Hot 100 chart in 1981.
", originally contained on Lulu's 1978 album, Don't Take Love For Granted
. In addition to "I Could Never Miss You", Lulu featured two other songs from the 1978 album, being the title track
, "Don't Take Love For Granted" and "You Are Still A Part Of Me", all of which had been written by Neil Harrison
. A new Harrison track, "Can't Hold Out On Love", was included, being one of seven new tracks produced by Mark London
.
Lulu was ranked by Billboard at #126, making it Lulu's third US charting album - her first in eleven years - and her last to-date.
"If I Were You", which had been a minor hit (#70) for Toby Beau in 1980,
was released as the follow-up single to "I Could Never Miss You" - "You Win, I Lose" was the B-side - and became Lulu's final Hot 100 item to-date reaching #44(#42 Cash Box) in January 1982. In August 1982, "If I Were You" reached #6 in New Zealand.
The track "Who's Foolin' Who" earned Lulu a nomination for Grammy Award for Best Female Rock Vocal Performance
. Lulu lost to Pat Benatar
.
"Who's Foolin' Who" was released as a single, with "You Win, I Lose" again serving as the B-side, and peaked at #106 on Billboard.
Lulu (singer)
Lulu Kennedy-Cairns, OBE , best known by her stage name Lulu, is a Scottish singer, actress, and television personality who has been successful in the entertainment business from the 1960s through to the present day...
on Alfa Records
Alfa Records
, originally Alfa Music, was established in 1969 by composer and record producer Kunihiko Murai. It was formed into an independent record label known as Alfa Records in 1977.- History :The company faced much hardship in the 1990s...
in 1981. It is notable for containing the hit single "I Could Never Miss You (More Than I Do)
I Could Never Miss You (More Than I Do)
"I Could Never Miss You " was the fourth and final US Top 40 hit for Lulu.-History:"I Could Never Miss You" first appeared on Don't Take Love For Granted, a 1978 album release on Elton John's Rocket Records. The song was composed by Neil Harrison and co-produced by Mark London...
," which became the second-highest-charting single of Lulu's career in the U.S., hitting the Top 20 on Billboard
Billboard (magazine)
Billboard is a weekly American magazine devoted to the music industry, and is one of the oldest trade magazines in the world. It maintains several internationally recognized music charts that track the most popular songs and albums in various categories on a weekly basis...
s Hot 100 chart in 1981.
History
Alfa Records released the album Lulu in August 1981, in response to the chart success of "I Could Never Miss You (More Than I Do)I Could Never Miss You (More Than I Do)
"I Could Never Miss You " was the fourth and final US Top 40 hit for Lulu.-History:"I Could Never Miss You" first appeared on Don't Take Love For Granted, a 1978 album release on Elton John's Rocket Records. The song was composed by Neil Harrison and co-produced by Mark London...
", originally contained on Lulu's 1978 album, Don't Take Love For Granted
Don't Take Love For Granted
Don't Take Love For Granted is an album released in the autumn of 1978 by Lulu on Elton John's Rocket Records.-History:The album, which marked a return to recording for Lulu after a six year absence, was produced by Mark London - composer of Lulu's career record "To Sir With Love" and Lem Lubin...
. In addition to "I Could Never Miss You", Lulu featured two other songs from the 1978 album, being the title track
Title track
Title track may refer to:*Title track, a recorded song having the same name as the album or movie it comes from*Title Track, a song on the album The Stage Names*Title Track, a song on the album We Have the Facts and We're Voting Yes...
, "Don't Take Love For Granted" and "You Are Still A Part Of Me", all of which had been written by Neil Harrison
Neil Harrison
Neil Harrison is a British member of The Beatles tribute band, The Bootleg Beatles, in which he plays John Lennon.-The Bootleg Beatles:Following the final show of the West End musical Beatlemania, which Harrison joined at the age of 28, Harrison formed The Bootleg Beatles with fellow cast members...
. A new Harrison track, "Can't Hold Out On Love", was included, being one of seven new tracks produced by Mark London
Mark London
Mark London is a soundtrack composer, songwriter and producer. He is particularly notable as the co-writer of the song "To Sir With Love".-History:...
.
Lulu was ranked by Billboard at #126, making it Lulu's third US charting album - her first in eleven years - and her last to-date.
"If I Were You", which had been a minor hit (#70) for Toby Beau in 1980,
was released as the follow-up single to "I Could Never Miss You" - "You Win, I Lose" was the B-side - and became Lulu's final Hot 100 item to-date reaching #44(#42 Cash Box) in January 1982. In August 1982, "If I Were You" reached #6 in New Zealand.
The track "Who's Foolin' Who" earned Lulu a nomination for Grammy Award for Best Female Rock Vocal Performance
Grammy Award for Best Female Rock Vocal Performance
The Grammy Award for Best Female Rock Vocal Performance was an award presented at the Grammy Awards, a ceremony that was established in 1958 and originally called the Gramophone Awards, to female recording artists for works containing quality vocal performances in the rock music genre...
. Lulu lost to Pat Benatar
Pat Benatar
Pat Benatar is an American singer and four-time Grammy winner. She had considerable commercial success particularly in the United States...
.
"Who's Foolin' Who" was released as a single, with "You Win, I Lose" again serving as the B-side, and peaked at #106 on Billboard.
Track listing
- I Could Never Miss You (More Than I Do)I Could Never Miss You (More Than I Do)"I Could Never Miss You " was the fourth and final US Top 40 hit for Lulu.-History:"I Could Never Miss You" first appeared on Don't Take Love For Granted, a 1978 album release on Elton John's Rocket Records. The song was composed by Neil Harrison and co-produced by Mark London...
(Harrison) - The Last TimeThe Last Time (song)In 1967, after the imprisonment of Mick Jagger and Keith Richards, on drugs charges, The Who recorded covers of "The Last Time" and "Under My Thumb" as a single. The intention was to help Jagger and Richards make bail, but by the time the single was made available, they had been released. The...
(JaggerMick JaggerSir Michael Philip "Mick" Jagger is an English musician, singer and songwriter, best known as the lead vocalist and a founding member of The Rolling Stones....
, RichardsKeith RichardsKeith Richards is an English musician, songwriter, and founding member of the Rolling Stones. Rolling Stone magazine said Richards had created "rock's greatest single body of riffs", and placed him as the "10th greatest guitarist of all time." Fourteen songs written by Richards and songwriting...
) - If I Were You (Jerry FullerJerry Fuller-Biography:Jerry Fuller was born in Fort Worth, Texas to a musical family, his father having been a singer with Bob Wills' Light Crust Doughboys. Jerry Fuller and his brother Bill performed as a duo in their home state, recording for the local Lin label, before Jerry branched out on his own and...
, John Hobbs) - Loving You (Jerry Lieber, Mike Stoller)
- Can't Hold Out on Love (Harrison)
- You Win, I Lose (Arlene Matza, Guy Thomas)
- Don't Take Love for Granted (Harrison)
- Who's Foolin' Who (Dan WalshDan WalshDan Walsh is a painter based in New York.He studied at the Philadelphia College of Art in Pennsylvania and Hunter College in New York....
, Michael PriceMichael PriceMichael F. Price is a value investor and fund manager in Far Hills, New Jersey.-Career:He began his career in 1973 when he joined Max Heine at Mutual Series. In 1982, he became a full partner and when Heine died in 1988, became the president and chairman. In 1996, Mutual Series was merged into...
, Steve BarriSteve BarriSteve Barri is an American songwriter and record producer.Early in his career Barri was a staff writer with Dunhill Records. He frequently collaborated with P.F. Sloan, and the partners were responsible for the success of The Grass Roots and contributed largely to the band's first album...
, Michael OmartianMichael OmartianMichael Omartian is an Armenian-American singer-songwriter, keyboardist, and music producer. He has been a participant in over 350,000,000 albums and CD’s sold worldwide, as a producer, arranger, artist or musician, during a career that has spanned over 38 years...
) - You Are Still a Part of Me (Harrison)
- If You're Right (Peter SinfieldPeter SinfieldPeter John Sinfield is an English poet, lyricist and artist, most famously known as the lyricist and co-founding member of early incarnations of King Crimson, whose debut album In the Court of the Crimson King has been regarded as one of the most influential progressive rock albums ever...
, Andy HillAndy Hill (composer)Andy Hill is a British music producer and songwriter who scored many hits during the 1980s and 90s...
)