We Must Believe in Magic
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We Must Believe In Magic is the fourth studio album by the American
country music
singer Crystal Gayle
. Released in 1977, it became Gayle highest selling album, reaching #2 on the Billboard Country Albums chart and #12 on the main Billboard album chart
(her first album to enter the main chart and her only album to make the Top 30 there to date). It was certified Platinum by the RIAA in 1978. It was also Gayle's first album to chart in the United Kingdom
, where it reached #15 and was certified Silver by the BPI
. In Netherlands, it stayed 2 weeks in the chart and peaked at No. 29.
The album contains Gayle's huge international chart hit "Don't It Make My Brown Eyes Blue
", which was not only Gayle's third #1 Country chart hit, but also reached #2 on the Billboard 100, becoming her biggest hit. Another track, "River Road", charted at #64 on the Country Singles chart when it appeared on the Favorites
compilation album in 1980.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
country music
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 Crystal Gayle
Crystal Gayle
Crystal Gayle is an American country music singer best known for her 1977 country-pop hit, "Don't It Make My Brown Eyes Blue". An award-winning singer, she accumulated 18 number one country hits during the 1970s and 1980s...
. Released in 1977, it became Gayle highest selling album, reaching #2 on the Billboard Country Albums chart and #12 on the main Billboard album chart
Billboard 200
The Billboard 200 is a ranking of the 200 highest-selling music albums and EPs in the United States, published weekly by Billboard magazine. It is frequently used to convey the popularity of an artist or groups of artists...
(her first album to enter the main chart and her only album to make the Top 30 there to date). It was certified Platinum by the RIAA in 1978. It was also Gayle's first album to chart in the United Kingdom
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
, where it reached #15 and was certified Silver by the BPI
British Phonographic Industry
The British Phonographic Industry is the British record industry's trade association.-Structure:Its membership comprises hundreds of music companies including all four "major" record companies , associate members such as manufacturers and distributors, and hundreds of independent music companies...
. In Netherlands, it stayed 2 weeks in the chart and peaked at No. 29.
The album contains Gayle's huge international chart hit "Don't It Make My Brown Eyes Blue
Don't It Make My Brown Eyes Blue
"Don't It Make My Brown Eyes Blue" is a popular country-pop music song by Crystal Gayle , younger sister of Loretta Lynn. The song was written by Richard Leigh and first appeared on Gayle's 1977 album, We Must Believe in Magic....
", which was not only Gayle's third #1 Country chart hit, but also reached #2 on the Billboard 100, becoming her biggest hit. Another track, "River Road", charted at #64 on the Country Singles chart when it appeared on the Favorites
Favorites (Crystal Gayle album)
Favorites is a compilation album by the American country music singer Crystal Gayle. It was released in 1980, only a short time after another compilation album, Classic Crystal, though consisted of her lesser known songs from the period she was signed to United Artists Records.The album peaked at...
compilation album in 1980.
Track listing
- "Don't It Make My Brown Eyes BlueDon't It Make My Brown Eyes Blue"Don't It Make My Brown Eyes Blue" is a popular country-pop music song by Crystal Gayle , younger sister of Loretta Lynn. The song was written by Richard Leigh and first appeared on Gayle's 1977 album, We Must Believe in Magic....
" (Richard LeighRichard Leigh (songwriter)Richard Leigh is an American country music songwriter and singer. He is best known for penning "Don't It Make My Brown Eyes Blue" . In 1978 he received a Grammy Award for "Best Country Song" for the popular song...
) – 2:37 - "I Wanna Come Back To You" (Johnny Christopher, Samuel Hogin) – 2:54
- "River Road" (Sylvia Fricker Tyson) – 3:08
- "It's All Right With MeIt's All Right with Me"It's All Right With Me" is a popular song written by Cole Porter, for his 1953 musical Can-Can, where it was introduced by Peter Cookson as the character Judge Aristide Forestier.The song is also used in the Cole Porter musical High Society...
" (Cole PorterCole PorterCole Albert Porter was an American composer and songwriter. Born to a wealthy family in Indiana, he defied the wishes of his domineering grandfather and took up music as a profession. Classically trained, he was drawn towards musical theatre...
) – 2:32 - "Going Down Slow" (B. Bond) – 3:41
- "All I Wanna Do In Life" (Allen ReynoldsAllen ReynoldsAllen Reynolds is an American record producer and songwriter who works primarily in the country music field.Reynolds was born in North Little Rock, Arkansas and started writing songs during his college years...
, Sandy Mason Theoret) – 2:26 - "Make A Dream Come True" (Larry Kingston) – 3:06
- "Green DoorGreen Door" Green Door" is a 1956 popular song with music composed by Bob Davie and lyrics written by Marvin Moore. The lyrics describe a nondescript establishment, with a green door, behind which "a happy crowd" play piano, smoke and "laugh a lot", and inside which the singer is not allowed.-Possible...
" (Bob DavieBob Davie (songwriter)Bob Davie is an orchestra leader, pianist, and composer of popular music.He composed the song "The Green Door", and led the orchestra which backed Jim Lowe on the best-selling version of the song in 1956.- References :...
, Marvin Moore) – 3:11 - "Funny" (L. Anderson) – 2:05
- "We Must Believe In Magic" (Bob McDillBob McDillRobert Lee "Bob" McDill is an American country music songwriter. Active from the 1960s until 2000, he has written several songs for country music artists, including more than thirty Number One hits...
, Allen Reynolds) – 4:09
Personnel
- Drums, Percussion: Gene Chrisman, Jim Isbell, Kenny MaloneKenny MaloneKenny Malone is an American drummer/percussionist from Nashville, Tennessee. He has been, since the 1970s, and continues to be a prominent session musician in folk, country and many other acoustic-based genres.-References:...
- Bass: Joe Allen, Mike Leech
- Guitars: Dave Kirby, Johnny Christopher, Jim Colvard, Reggie Young, Allen ReynoldsAllen ReynoldsAllen Reynolds is an American record producer and songwriter who works primarily in the country music field.Reynolds was born in North Little Rock, Arkansas and started writing songs during his college years...
- Steel Guitar: Lloyd Green
- Keyboards: Bobby Wood, Hargus "Pig" Robbins
- Synthesizers: Shane KeisterShane KeisterShane Keister is an American musician. He is known for his work as a studio musician, writer, arranger and producer. He plays synthesizer, piano, Hammond B3, Synclavier, Fairlight, Fender Rhodes, and others.-History:...
- Special Effects: The Newgrass Revial, The Trolleycar Band
- Fiddle: Buddy Spicher, Sam BushSam BushSam Bush is an American bluegrass mandolin player considered an originator of the Newgrass style.- History :...
- Banjo: Courtney Johnson
- Flute, Clarinet: Billy Puett
- Strings: Carl Gorodetsky, Gary VanOsdale, George Binkley, Lenny Haight, Marvin Chantry, Roy Christensen, Sheldon Kurland
- Backing Vocals: Janie FrickeJanie FrickeJanie Fricke is an American country music singer, best remembered for a series of country music hits in the early to mid 1980s....
, Marcia Routh, Pebble Daniel, Sandy Mason Theoret, Garth Fundis