Variations is the fourth studio album by American country music artist Eddie Rabbitt. It was released in 1978 under the Elektra Records label. The album produced three singles: "Hearts on Fire", which peaked at number two on the country charts, and two country number one hits: "You Don't Love Me Anymore", which also peaked at 18 on Adult Contemporary charts; and "I Just Want to Love You". "Kentucky Rain", a song co-written by the artist and originally recorded by Elvis Presley in 1970, was also included on the album.
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| Released | March 14, 1978 | |||
| Studio | Quadrafonic Sound (Nashville, Tennessee) | |||
| Genre | Country pop, country rock | |||
| Label | Elektra | |||
| Producer | David Malloy | |||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
Rabbitt's father, Thomas Rabbitt, plays Irish fiddle on "Song of Ireland".
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Hearts on Fire" | Eddie Rabbitt, Even Stevens, Dan Tyler | 2:33 |
| 2. | "The Room at the Top of the Stairs" | Tyler, Stevens | 3:42 |
| 3. | "Crossin' the Mississippi" | Rabbitt, Stevens | 2:54 |
| 4. | "Plain as the Pain on My Face" | Rabbitt, Stevens | 2:21 |
| 5. | "Hurtin' for You" | Rabbitt, Stevens, David Malloy | 3:20 |
| 6. | "You Don't Love Me Anymore" | Alan Ray, Jeff Raymond | 3:20 |
| 7. | "Kentucky Rain" | Rabbitt, Dick Heard | 3:56 |
| 8. | "I Just Want to Love You" | Rabbitt, Stevens, Malloy | 4:10 |
| 9. | "Caroline" | Rabbitt, Stevens, Malloy | 3:12 |
| 10. | "Song of Ireland" | Rabbitt, Stevens, Malloy | 4:31 |
Personnel
edit- Eddie Rabbitt – lead vocals, harmony vocals, acoustic guitars
- Hargus "Pig" Robbins – pianos
- John Christopher – acoustic guitars
- Michael Spriggs – acoustic guitars
- Bobby Thompson – acoustic guitars
- Steve Gibson – electric guitars
- Chris Leuzinger – electric guitars
- Reggie Young – electric guitars
- Sonny Garrish – steel guitar
- Joe Osborn – bass
- Norbert Putnam – bass
- Jack Williams – bass
- Buster Phillips – drums
- Lisa Silver – fiddle
- Thomas Rabbitt – Irish fiddle (10)
- David Briggs – string arrangements
- David Campbell – string arrangements
- Jackie Cusic – backing vocals
- Janie Fricke – backing vocals
- Diane Tidwell – backing vocals
- Bergen White – backing vocals
Production
edit- David Malloy – producer
- Gene Eichelberger – engineer
- James Stroud – assistant engineer
- Quadrafonic Studios – recording location
- Glenn Meadows – mastering at Masterfonics (Nashville, Tennessee)
- Ron Coro – design
- Jim Shea – photography
Charts
editWeekly charts
edit| Chart (1978) | Peak position |
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| US Billboard 200[2] | 143 |
| US Top Country Albums (Billboard)[3] | 9 |
Year-end charts
edit| Chart (1979) | Position |
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| US Top Country Albums (Billboard)[4] | 43 |
Singles
edit| Year | Song | Chart | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | "Hearts on Fire" | Hot Country Singles | 2 |
| 1978 | "You Don't Love Me Anymore" | Hot Country Singles | 1 |
| 1978 | "I Just Want To Love You" | Hot Country Singles | 1 |
References
edit- ^ Allmusic review
- ^ "Eddie Rabbitt Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved March 10, 2021.
- ^ "Eddie Rabbitt Chart History (Top Country Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved March 10, 2021.
- ^ "Top Country Albums – Year-End 1979". Billboard. Retrieved March 10, 2021.