Worlds Away is the fourth, and most successful album, by the California

California

California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...

 soft rock group Pablo Cruise

Pablo Cruise

Pablo Cruise is a pop/rock band currently composed of David Jenkins , Cory Lerios , Steve Price and Larry Antonino . Formed in 1973, the band released eight studio albums over the next decade, during which time four singles reached the top 20 of the Billboard Hot 100 chart...

. The album charted higher than any other of the band's albums, reaching #6 in the United States

United States

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. Three singles were released from the album: Love Will Find a Way

Love Will Find a Way (Pablo Cruise song)

"Love Will Find a Way" is a song by American rock group Pablo Cruise, from their album Worlds Away in 1978. It was released as a single and reached #6 on the Billboard Hot 100...

, Don't Want to Live Without it, and I Go to Rio

I Go To Rio

"I Go to Rio" is a popular song written by Peter Allen and Adrienne Anderson, and performed by Allen. It became a signature song of Allen, as well as being covered by Peggy Lee and Pablo Cruise, among others, in addition to being subject to multiple soundtrack inclusions.-History:The song was first...

, reaching #6, #21, and #46 respectively. The title track, Worlds Away was not released as single, but remains a favorite among many fans of the band today.

Before the album was released, Bud Cockrell

Bud Cockrell

Bud Cockrell was a bassist and vocalist for the California based rock and roll band Pablo Cruise. Cockrell was member of the band at its conception in 1973, but left the band in 1977 before they recorded their most successful album, Worlds Away...

 left the band and was replaced by former Santana

Santana (band)

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  member Bruce Day

Bruce Day

Bruce Day was a bass guitarist and vocalist for the California smooth rock band Pablo Cruise and previously for Santana. Day replaced bassist Bud Cockrell of Pablo Cruise in 1977, and stayed with the band until 1981 before the Reflector album was recorded. He died on 30 June 1999.-References:...

.

Track listing

1. "Worlds Away" (Brown/Day/Lerios) - 3:45
2. "Love Will Find a Way
   Love Will Find a Way (Pablo Cruise song)
   "Love Will Find a Way" is a song by American rock group Pablo Cruise, from their album Worlds Away in 1978. It was released as a single and reached #6 on the Billboard Hot 100...
   
   " (Jenkins/Lerios) - 4:11
3. "Family Man" (Jenkins/Lerios) - 4:58
4. "Runnin'" (Jenkins/Lerios) - 6:30
5. "Don't Want To Live Without It" (Jenkins/Lerios) - 4:37
6. "You're Out To Lose" (Jenkins/Lerios/MacDonald) - 3:28
7. "Always Be Together" (Jenkins/Lerios) - 5:01
8. "Sailing to Paradise" (Jenkins/Lerios/Batteau) - 3:26
9. "I Go to Rio" (Allen/Anderson) - 3:59

Personnel

• David Jenkins
  David Jenkins (musician)
  David Jenkins is the lead singer for the California smooth rock band Pablo Cruise. Jenkins was a member of the band at its conception in 1973, and stayed until they disbanded in 1985. In 2004, Jenkins and two other original members of the band re-united with a new member, George Gabriel, to tour...
  
  : Bass
  Bass guitar
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  , Guitar
  Guitar
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  , Vocals
• Steve Price
  Steve Price (musician)
  Steve Price is the drummer and percussionist for the California smooth rock band Pablo Cruise. Price was member of the band at its conception in 1973 and stayed until early 1981. In 2004, Price and two other original members of the band re-united with a new member, George Gabriel, to tour across...
  
  : Percussion, Drums
  Drum kit
  A drum kit is a collection of drums, cymbals and often other percussion instruments, such as cowbells, wood blocks, triangles, chimes, or tambourines, arranged for convenient playing by a single person ....
  
  
• Bruce Day
  Bruce Day
  Bruce Day was a bass guitarist and vocalist for the California smooth rock band Pablo Cruise and previously for Santana. Day replaced bassist Bud Cockrell of Pablo Cruise in 1977, and stayed with the band until 1981 before the Reflector album was recorded. He died on 30 June 1999.-References:...
  
  : Bass, Vocals
• Cory Lerios
  Cory Lerios
  Cory Lerios is an American pianist and vocalist noted for his fast and flowing style of playing. He is one of the founding members of the platinum-record selling rock and roll band Pablo Cruise, and for the past 30 years has scored music for film and television.-History:Cory Lerios got his first...
  
  : Piano
  Piano
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  , Keyboards
  Keyboard instrument
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• Steve Porcaro
  Steve Porcaro
  Steven Maxwell "Steve" Porcaro is an American keyboardist and composer, who was an original member of the rock/pop band Toto....
  
  : Synthesizer
  Synthesizer
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  , Programming
• Mike Porcaro : bass

Production

• Bill Schnee: Producer
  Record producer
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  , Engineer
  Audio engineering
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• Mike Reese: Mastering
• Doug Sax: Mastering