The Michael Johnson Album is the fourth studio album by American singer and songwriter Michael Johnson. It was released in 1978 on EMI.
Two singles were released from the album. "Bluer Than Blue" became the singer's first top 40 hit, reaching No. 12 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in summer 1978. It also reached No. 10 on the Cash Box chart. "Almost Like Being in Love" became a top 10 Adult Contemporary hit in both the U.S. (no. 4) and Canada (no. 10).
Track listing
Personnel Michael Johnson - vocals, classical guitar on "Ridin' in the Sky" and "Gypsy Woman" Steve Gibson, Jon Goin - guitar Mike Leech, Jack Williams, Norbert Putnam - bass Shane Keister - piano, electric piano, Moog and ARP synthesizer Bobby Ogdin - organ, electric piano, Orgatron Bill LaBounty - piano, electric piano Kenny Malone - drums Farrell Morris - percussion Sheri Kramer, Diane Tidwell, Lisa Silver - backing vocals Roger Williams - saxophone Buddy Skipper - arrangements, saxophone Bergen White - arrangements Buddy Skipper, Don Sheffield, Roger Bissell - horns The Shelly Kurland Strings - strings on "When You Come Home" Technical Brent Maher, Rich Schirmer - recording John Kosh - art direction, design James M. Shea - photography
Charts Chart (1978)PeakpositionUS Billboard Top LPs81Canada RPM Top Albums83
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