Variations (Eddie Rabbitt album)
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Variations was the fourth studio album of Country music
artist Eddie Rabbitt
. It was released in 1978 under the Elektra Records
label. The album produced three singles: "Hearts on Fire", which peaked at number two on country charts and two number one hits including "You Don't Love Me Anymore", which also peaked at 18 on Adult Contemporary charts and "I Just Want To Love You". A recording of "Kentucky Rain
" by Rabbitt, a song written by the artist but originally sung by Elvis in 1970 was also included on the album.
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...
artist Eddie Rabbitt
Eddie Rabbitt
Edward Thomas "Eddie" Rabbitt was an American singer-songwriter and musician. His career began as a songwriter in the late 1960s, springboarding to a recording career after composing hits such as "Kentucky Rain" for Elvis Presley in 1970 and "Pure Love" for Ronnie Milsap in 1974...
. It was released in 1978 under the Elektra Records
Elektra Records
Elektra Records is an American record label owned by Warner Music Group. In 2004, it was consolidated into WMG's Atlantic Records Group. After five years of dormancy, the label was revived by Atlantic in 2009....
label. The album produced three singles: "Hearts on Fire", which peaked at number two on country charts and two number one hits including "You Don't Love Me Anymore", which also peaked at 18 on Adult Contemporary charts and "I Just Want To Love You". A recording of "Kentucky Rain
Kentucky Rain
"Kentucky Rain" was a 1970 hit song for Elvis Presley. Featuring then-unknown pianist Ronnie Milsap and written by Eddie Rabbitt and Dick Heard, the single peaked at number 16 on the pop charts....
" by Rabbitt, a song written by the artist but originally sung by Elvis in 1970 was also included on the album.
Track listing
- "Hearts on Fire"
- "Room at the Top of the Stairs"
- "Crossin' the Mississippi"
- "Plain as the Pain on My Face"
- "Hurtin' for You"
- "You Don't Love Me AnymoreYou Don't Love Me Anymore-Cassette single:The following tracks are on the commercial cassette single:# "You Don't Love Me Anymore" – 4:01# "I Was Only Kidding" – 3:31The promo CD single only contains "You Don't Love Me Anymore".-Lyrics:...
" (Alan Ray, Jeff Raymond) - "Kentucky RainKentucky Rain"Kentucky Rain" was a 1970 hit song for Elvis Presley. Featuring then-unknown pianist Ronnie Milsap and written by Eddie Rabbitt and Dick Heard, the single peaked at number 16 on the pop charts....
" (Eddie Rabbitt) - "I Just Want to Love YouI Just Want to Love You"I Just Want to Love You" is a 1978 single by Eddie Rabbitt, who co-wrote the song with Even Stevens and David Malloy. "I Just Want to Love You" would be Eddie Rabbitt's third number one on the country chart. The single stayed at number one for a week and spent a total of eleven weeks on the...
" (Rabbitt, Even Stevens, David MalloyDavid MalloyDavid Ernest Malloy is an American Country Music and Pop songwriter, record producer and A&R executive with 41 Number One Billboard Hits. He has received multiple Grammy nominations, as writer and/or producer, and has worked with many artists and projects including USA for Africa, superstars Tim...
) - "Caroline"
- "Song of Ireland"
Chart
| Chart (1978) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Top Country Albums | 9 |
Singles
| Year | Song | Chart | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | "Hearts on Fire" | Hot Country Singles | 2 |
| 1978 | "You Don't Love Me Anymore" | Hot Country Singles | 1 |
| 1978 | "I Just Want To Love You" | Hot Country Singles | 1 |