Loving and Free is the third album by English singer Kiki Dee released in 1973 on The Rocket Record Company label. It was recorded at the AIR Studios and Nova Studios in London between 28 April and 22 June 1973.[2]

Loving and Free
Studio album by
Released27 November 1973
Recorded28 April – 22 June 1973
StudioAIR Studios, London; Nova Sound Studios, Marble Arch, London
GenrePop
Length39:46
LabelThe Rocket Record Company
ProducerElton John, Clive Franks
Kiki Dee chronology
Great Expectations
(1970)
Loving and Free
(1973)
I've Got the Music in Me
(1974)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Christgau's Record GuideC+[1]

In 1976 the title track was issued as an EP (b/w "Amoureuse") and reached No. 13 in the UK Singles Chart.[3]

Track listing

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All tracks are written by Kiki Dee, except where noted

Side one
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Loving and Free" 4:21
2."If It Rains" 2:46
3."Lonnie & Josie"4:25
4."Travellin' in Style"3:07
5."You Put Something Better Inside Me"4:34
Side two
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
6."Supercool"
  • John
  • Taupin
3:25
7."Rest My Head" 3:17
8."Amoureuse"4:08
9."Song for Adam"Jackson Browne5:23
10."Sugar on the Floor" 4:18

Charts

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Chart (1974) Peak
position
Australian (Kent Music Report) 38[4]

Personnel

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Production

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  • Producers - Elton John, Clive Franks
  • Engineer - Clive Franks
  • Assistant Engineers - Judy Szekely, Denny Bridges
  • Orchestral Engineer - Richard Dodd
  • Album Photography - Steve Brown
  • Album Design - David Costa

References

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  1. ^ Christgau, Robert (1981). "Consumer Guide '70s: D". Christgau's Record Guide: Rock Albums of the Seventies. Ticknor & Fields. ISBN 089919026X. Retrieved 24 February 2019 – via robertchristgau.com.
  2. ^ Album sleeve
  3. ^ Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19th ed.). London: Guinness World Records Limited. pp. 146–47. ISBN 978-1-904994-10-7.
  4. ^ Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p. 85. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.