In Case You're In Love
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In Case You're in Love is the third studio album by American
rock duo Sonny & Cher
, released in 1967 by Atco Records
.
album charts.
The song "Little Man" was the first single released from the album, and was perhaps their most successful single in Europe, peaking at #1 in five European countries. It is, however, to be noted that it never topped the UK chart as it peaked at number 1 there. The song was less successful in the US, where it reached #2. The next single released was the minor hit "Living for You" and the third single was the huge hit "The Beat Goes On
". It became their third top ten song in the US, peaking at #2.
The album is largely a collection of cover songs including "Stand by Me
" (originally by Ben E. King
) and "We'll Sing in the Sunshine
"). In the album there are also two songs performed by Bono, "Misty Roses" and "Cheryl's Goin' Home". Both are now available in the 1999 bonus track of the solo Bono album Inner Views
.
United States
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rock duo Sonny & Cher
Sonny & Cher
Sonny & Cher were an American pop music duo, actors, singers and entertainers made up of husband-and-wife team Sonny and Cher Bono in the 1960s and 1970s. The couple started their career in the mid-1960s as R&B backing singers for record producer Phil Spector....
, released in 1967 by Atco Records
Atco Records
ATCO Records is an American record label owned by Warner Music Group, currently operating through WMG's Rhino Entertainment.-Beginnings:Atco Records was founded in 1955 as a division of Atlantic Records. It was devised as an outlet for productions by one of Atlantic's founders, Herb Abramson, who...
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Album information
It was released in 1967 and reached #4 on the BillboardBillboard (magazine)
Billboard is a weekly American magazine devoted to the music industry, and is one of the oldest trade magazines in the world. It maintains several internationally recognized music charts that track the most popular songs and albums in various categories on a weekly basis...
album charts.
The song "Little Man" was the first single released from the album, and was perhaps their most successful single in Europe, peaking at #1 in five European countries. It is, however, to be noted that it never topped the UK chart as it peaked at number 1 there. The song was less successful in the US, where it reached #2. The next single released was the minor hit "Living for You" and the third single was the huge hit "The Beat Goes On
The Beat Goes On
"The Beat Goes On" is a Billboard Hot 100 top ten hit song written by Sonny Bono and recorded by Sonny & Cher. It was issued as a single and appeared on their 1967 album In Case You're In Love...
". It became their third top ten song in the US, peaking at #2.
The album is largely a collection of cover songs including "Stand by Me
Stand by Me (song)
"Stand by Me" is the title of a song originally performed by Ben E. King and written by King, Jerry Leiber, and Mike Stoller, based on the spiritual "Lord Stand by Me,", plus two lines rooted in Psalms 46:2-3...
" (originally by Ben E. King
Ben E. King
Benjamin Earl King , better known as Ben E. King, is an American soul singer. He is perhaps best known as the singer and co-composer of "Stand by Me", a U.S...
) and "We'll Sing in the Sunshine
We'll Sing in the Sunshine
"We'll Sing in the Sunshine" is a 1964 hit song written and recorded by Gale Garnett which reached number four on the Billboard Hot 100 chart for the week ending 5 September 1964. The song also enjoyed success on easy listening and country music radio stations, spending seven weeks at number one on...
"). In the album there are also two songs performed by Bono, "Misty Roses" and "Cheryl's Goin' Home". Both are now available in the 1999 bonus track of the solo Bono album Inner Views
Inner Views
Inner Views is the only album by American singer Sonny Bono as a solo artist, released in November 1967 by Atco Records.-Album history:Following the success of Sonny and Cher, Bono released his first and only solo album, Inner Views, in 1967...
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Side A
- "The Beat Goes OnThe Beat Goes On"The Beat Goes On" is a Billboard Hot 100 top ten hit song written by Sonny Bono and recorded by Sonny & Cher. It was issued as a single and appeared on their 1967 album In Case You're In Love...
" - 3:23 - "Groovy Kind Of Love" (Carole Bayer SagerCarole Bayer SagerCarole Bayer Sager is an American lyricist, songwriter, singer, and painter.-Introduction:Born in New York City, Sager graduated from New York University, where she majored in English, dramatic arts and speech...
, Toni WineToni WineToni Wine is an American pop music songwriter, who wrote songs for such artists as The Mindbenders , Tony Orlando and Dawn , Elvis Presley, and Checkmates Ltd. in the late 1960s and 1970s...
) - 2:20 - "You Baby" (Phil SpectorPhil SpectorPhillip Harvey "Phil" Spector is an American record producer and songwriter, later known for his conviction in the murder of actress Lana Clarkson....
) - 2:45 - "Monday" - 2:55
- "Love Don't Come" - 3:05
- "Podunk" - 2:53
Side B
- "Little Man" - 3:15
- "We'll Sing In the Sunshine" (Gale GarnettGale GarnettGale Zoë Garnett is a New Zealand-born Canadian singer best known in the United States for her Grammy-winning folk hit "We'll Sing in the Sunshine." Garnett has since carved out a career as a writer and actress.-Biography:...
) - 2:40 - "Misty Roses" (Tim HardinTim HardinJames Timothy "Tim" Hardin was an American folk musician and composer. He wrote the Top 40 hits "If I Were a Carpenter", covered by, among others, Joan Baez, Bobby Darin, Johnny Cash, Ramblin' Jack Elliot, and Robert Plant, and "Reason to Believe", covered by many, including Rod Stewart, as well...
) - 3:05 - "Stand by MeStand by Me (song)"Stand by Me" is the title of a song originally performed by Ben E. King and written by King, Jerry Leiber, and Mike Stoller, based on the spiritual "Lord Stand by Me,", plus two lines rooted in Psalms 46:2-3...
" (Ben E. KingBen E. KingBenjamin Earl King , better known as Ben E. King, is an American soul singer. He is perhaps best known as the singer and co-composer of "Stand by Me", a U.S...
, Jerry Leiber, Mike Stoller) - 3:40 - "Living For You" - 3:30
- "Cheryl's Goin' Home" (Bob LindBob LindBob Lind is an American folk music singer-songwriter who reached the height of his success during the 1960s...
) - 2:40
Charts
| Chart (1967) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| United States Billboard 200 Billboard 200 The Billboard 200 is a ranking of the 200 highest-selling music albums and EPs in the United States, published weekly by Billboard magazine. It is frequently used to convey the popularity of an artist or groups of artists... |
5 |
Personnel
- Main Vocals: Cher
- Main Vocals: Sonny Bono
- Piano: Harold BattisteHarold BattisteHarold Raymond Battiste, Jr. , is an American music composer, arranger, performer and teacher.He attended New Orleans' Dillard University, earning a B.S. in music in 1953. His first success as a studio arranger was with Sam Cooke’s "You Send Me" in 1957...
, Mac Rebbenack, Michel RubiniMichel RubiniMichel Rubini is an American musician and composer, best known for his work composing motion picture soundtracks. He is a professional classical pianist since early childhood... - Drums: Frank Capp, Jim GordonJim Gordon (musician)James Beck "Jim" Gordon is an American recording artist, musician and songwriter. The Grammy Award winner was one of the most requested session drummers in the late 1960s and 1970s, recording albums with many well-known musicians of the time, and was the drummer in the blues-rock supergroup Derek...
, Nick Pelico - Bass: Carol KayeCarol KayeCarol Kaye is an American musician, best known as one of the most prolific and widely heard bass guitarists in history, playing on an estimated 10,000 recording sessions in a 55 year career....
, Lyle RItz - Guitar: Barney Kessell
- Other: Gene Daniello, Stanley H. Ross, Robert West, Sydney K. Allison, David Cohen, Leland Postil, William Green, Louis Blackburn, Frederick Hill, Melvin Moore
Production
- Conductor: Harold Battiste
- Arranger, Producer: Sonny Bono
- Mastering: Bob Irwin
- Engineer: Stan Ross
Design
- Design: Haig Adishian
- Liner Notes: Jud Cost
- Cover Photo: Jerry Schatzberg
- Graphic Layout: Hens J. Hoffman
- Liner Notes, Graphic Layout: Ward Lamb
- Package Design: Rich Russell