Eddie Rabbitt (album)
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Eddie Rabbitt was the debut album of Country music
artist Eddie Rabbitt
. It was released in 1975 under the Elektra Records
label. The album produced three singles: "You Get to Me", "Forgive and Forget" and "I Should Have Married You." The latter two both reached the top 15 in country music charts. Also included on the album was "Pure Love
". A song written by Rabbitt that had been originally recorded by Ronnie Milsap
the previous year.
Country music
Country music is a popular American musical style that began in the rural Southern United States in the 1920s. It takes its roots from Western cowboy and folk music...
artist Eddie Rabbitt
Eddie Rabbitt
Edward Thomas "Eddie" Rabbitt was an American singer-songwriter and musician. His career began as a songwriter in the late 1960s, springboarding to a recording career after composing hits such as "Kentucky Rain" for Elvis Presley in 1970 and "Pure Love" for Ronnie Milsap in 1974...
. It was released in 1975 under the Elektra Records
Elektra Records
Elektra Records is an American record label owned by Warner Music Group. In 2004, it was consolidated into WMG's Atlantic Records Group. After five years of dormancy, the label was revived by Atlantic in 2009....
label. The album produced three singles: "You Get to Me", "Forgive and Forget" and "I Should Have Married You." The latter two both reached the top 15 in country music charts. Also included on the album was "Pure Love
Pure Love
"Pure Love" is a song made famous by country music singer Ronnie Milsap. Originally released in 1974, the song became Milsap's first No. 1 hit on the Billboard Hot Country Singles chart in the late spring of the year...
". A song written by Rabbitt that had been originally recorded by Ronnie Milsap
Ronnie Milsap
Ronnie Lee Milsap is an American country music singer and pianist. He was one of country’s most popular and influential performers of the 1970s and 1980s...
the previous year.
Side A
- "Love Me to Sleep" (Eddie RabbittEddie RabbittEdward Thomas "Eddie" Rabbitt was an American singer-songwriter and musician. His career began as a songwriter in the late 1960s, springboarding to a recording career after composing hits such as "Kentucky Rain" for Elvis Presley in 1970 and "Pure Love" for Ronnie Milsap in 1974...
) - 2:56 - "Forgive and Forget" (Rabbitt) - 3:14
- "Long Gone" (Rabbitt) - 2:53
- "Pure LovePure Love"Pure Love" is a song made famous by country music singer Ronnie Milsap. Originally released in 1974, the song became Milsap's first No. 1 hit on the Billboard Hot Country Singles chart in the late spring of the year...
" (Rabbitt) - 2:26 - "When I Was Young" (Rabbitt) - 3:59
Side B
- "Savin' My Love for My Baby" (Rabbitt) - 1:53
- "I Should Have Married You" (Rabbitt, Even Stevens) - 3:13
- "Sweet Janine" (Rabbitt) - 3:51
- "You Get to Me" (Rabbitt) - 2:45
- "It Just Ain't Hit Me Yet" (Rabbitt, Stevens) - 2:52
Chart
Chart (1975) | Peak position |
---|---|
U.S. Top Country Albums | 41 |
Singles
Year | Song | Chart | Position |
---|---|---|---|
1974 | "You Get To Me" | Hot Country Singles | 34 |
1975 | "Forgive and Forget" | Hot Country Singles | 12 |
1975 | "I Should Have Married You" | Hot Country Singles | 11 |