Windows and Walls
1984 studio album by Dan Fogelberg
Windows and Walls | ||||
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Studio album by Dan Fogelberg | ||||
Released | 1984 | |||
Genre | Rock, soft rock | |||
Length | 40:57 | |||
Label | Full Moon, Epic | |||
Producer | Dan Fogelberg, Marty Lewis | |||
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Singles from Windows and Walls | ||||
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Windows and Walls is the eighth album by American singer-songwriter Dan Fogelberg, released in 1984 (see 1984 in music). The first single, "The Language of Love", reached No. 13 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart, making it his last Top 40 hit. Although the follow-up, "Believe in Me", missed the Top 40 of the pop chart, peaking at No. 48, it became the singer's fourth No. 1 song on the Billboard adult contemporary chart.
Track listing
All songs written by Dan Fogelberg
- "The Language of Love" – 3:43
- "Windows and Walls" – 4:56
- "The Loving Cup" – 5:00
- "Tucson, Arizona (Gazette)" – 8:36
- "Let Her Go" – 4:58
- "Sweet Magnolia (And the Traveling Salesman)" – 4:41
- "Believe in Me" – 4:36
- "Gone Too Far" – 4:31
Personnel
- Dan Fogelberg – lead and backing vocals, acoustic guitar (1–3, 7), electric lead guitar (1, 3–5, 8), rhythm guitar (1, 3, 5, 8), percussion (1), acoustic piano (2, 6, 8), electric guitar (2), bass (2, 4, 6, 7), string arrangements (2), lead guitar (4), classical guitar (4), Roland Jupiter 8 (4), tambourine (5), electric piano (6), high-string guitar (7)
- Michael Hanna – acoustic piano (1, 3–5, 7), organ (1), keyboards (2), Prophet-5 (2), Roland Jupiter 8 (2–4, 8), chimes (2), string arrangements (2, 4, 6), electric piano (3, 5, 8)
- Gary Burden – pedal steel guitar (4)
- Dave Falkenberry – lap steel guitar (4), dobro (4)
- Kenny Passarelli – bass (1, 3)
- Charlie Fernandez – acoustic bass (4)
- Norbert Putnam – bass (5)
- Mike Porcaro – bass (8)
- Joe Vitale – drums (1, 3)
- Russ Kunkel – drums (4–6), castanets (4), congas (4), tape loop (4)
- Jeff Porcaro – drums (8), tambourine (8)
- Joe Lala – cowbell (1), tambourine (1), congas (4), triangle (4)
- Katharine Burden – cello (4), violin (4)
- Tom Scott – clarinet (6)
- Glen Spreen – string arrangements (7)
- Sid Sharp – concertmaster (2, 4, 6, 8)
- Timothy B. Schmit – harmony vocals (1), backing vocals (6)
- Max Gronenthal – backing vocals (3)
Production
- Producers – Dan Fogelberg and Marty Lewis
- Engineer – Marty Lewis
- Recorded at Caribou Ranch (Nederland, CO); Longview Farm (Brookfield, MA); Sunset Sound (Hollywood, CA); The Plant (Sausalito, CA).
- Mastered by George Marino at Sterling Sound (New York, NY).
- Design – Kosh and Ron Larson
- Cover Photography – Marc Allen
- Sleeve Photography – Andy Katz
Charts
Album – Billboard (United States)
Year | Chart | Position |
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1984 | The Billboard 200 | 15 |
1984 | Australia Albums Chart[2] | 38 |
Singles – Billboard (United States)
Year | Single | Chart | Position |
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1984 | "The Language of Love" | Adult Contemporary | 14 |
1984 | "The Language of Love" | The Billboard Hot 100 | 13 |
1984 | "Believe in Me" | Adult Contemporary | 1 |
1984 | "Believe in Me" | The Billboard Hot 100 | 48 |
1984 | "Sweet Magnolia and the Travelling Salesman" | Adult Contemporary | 36 |
References
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- Home Free
- Souvenirs
- Captured Angel
- Nether Lands
- Phoenix
- The Innocent Age
- Windows and Walls
- High Country Snows
- Exiles
- The Wild Places
- River of Souls
- Love in Time
- Dan Fogelberg Live: Greetings from the West
- Live at Carnegie Hall
- Greatest Hits
- Love Songs
- The Very Best of Dan Fogelberg
- "To the Morning"
- "The Power of Gold" (with Tim Weisberg)
- "Longer"
- "Heart Hotels"
- "Same Old Lang Syne"
- "Hard to Say"
- "Leader of the Band"
- "Run for the Roses"
- "Missing You"
- "Make Love Stay"
- "Believe in Me"
- "Rhythm of the Rain"
- "Lovers in a Dangerous Time"
- "Stars"