Nicolette is the debut album by Nicolette Larson, released in 1978 by Warner Bros. Records. It reached No. 15 on the US pop albums chart and No. 1 in Canada and was certified Gold in both countries.
Larson gained public attention singing backup for Neil Young on American Stars 'n Bars and Comes a Time. Her first charting single was Young's composition "Lotta Love". As a single, it hit No. 1 on the Billboard Adult Contemporary chart, No. 8 on the Billboard Hot 100, No. 8 on the Cash Box Top 100, and No. 8 in Record World magazine. The follow-up single, "Rhumba Girl", fell short of the US top 40 but reached No. 15 in Canada and No. 4 on the Canadian Adult Contemporary chart.
Eddie Van Halen appears uncredited on guitar on "Can't Get Away from You".
The album was re-released on CD in 2005 on the Wounded Bird label.
Album cover photo The cover photo of the album was taken in the Garden Court restaurant at The Palace Hotel, San Francisco.
Track listing
Personnel Nicolette Larson – vocals, backing vocals, guitar, percussion Paul Barrère – guitar James Burton – guitar, dobro Valerie Carter – backing vocals Victor Feldman – vibes, percussion Michael McDonald – backing vocals Bill Payne – keyboards Herb Pedersen – guitar, backing vocals Linda Ronstadt – backing vocals Bob Glaub – bass guitar Mark T. Jordan – keyboards David Kalish – guitar Bobby LaKind – percussion, conga, triangle Albert Lee – guitar, mandolin Fred Tackett – guitar Ted Templeman – percussion, backing vocals Klaus Voormann – bass guitar Sid Sharp – synthesizer, concertmaster Jimmie Haskell – strings, accordion, conductor, string arrangements, woodwind arrangement Chuck Findley – horn Jim Horn – horn Plas Johnson – flute Andrew Love – saxophone Steve Madaio – horn Rick Shlosser – drums Patrick Simmons – guitar Edward Van Halen - guitar on "Can't Get Away from You"
Additional personnel Donn Landee – engineer Mike Zagaris – photography Joel Bernstein – sleeve photo Dave Bhang – art direction, design
Charts Chart (1978–1979)PeakpositionAustralia (Kent Music Report)6Canada1 US Top LPs & Tape (Billboard)15
Certifications and sales
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