Side A Title Writer(s) 1. "Sailing Without a Sail" Bill LaBounty , Roy Freeland3:47 2. "Foolish" Tom Snow 2:47 3. "Dancin' Tonight" Bill LaBounty, Michael Johnson 2:52 4. "Two in Love" Mark Henley 2:53 5. "Ridin' in the Sky" Crow Johnson 3:10
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
Chart (1978)
Peak position
US Billboard Top LPs[ 4]
81
Canada RPM Top Albums[ 5]
83
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^ "Album Reviews" . Stereo Review . Vol. 28, no. 7–12. ABC Leisure Magazines. 1978. p. 8. Retrieved May 22, 2024 – via Google Books.
^ "Top LPs & Tape" . Billboard . Vol. 90, no. 38. Billboard Publications, Inc. September 23, 1978. p. 104. Retrieved May 22, 2024 – via Google Books.
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