Radio Romance (album)
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Radio Romance was the eighth studio album of Country music
artist Eddie Rabbitt
. It was released in 1982 under the Elektra Records
label, but Liberty Records
eventually took over the copyrights. The album produced two singles including "You and I
", a duet with Crystal Gayle
, and "You Can't Run From Love." Both singles reached number one on country charts and two on Adult Contemporary.
Radio Romance reached number five on country album charts. Allmusic rated the album three and a half stars out of five.
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 1982 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, but Liberty Records
Liberty Records
Liberty Records was a United States-based record label. It was started by chairman Simon Waronker in 1955 with Al Bennett as president and Theodore Keep as chief engineer. It was reactivated in 2001 in the United Kingdom and had two previous revivals.-1950s:...
eventually took over the copyrights. The album produced two singles including "You and I
You and I (Eddie Rabbitt & Crystal Gayle song)
"You and I" was a duet by Eddie Rabbitt and Crystal Gayle that became a big hit in 1982. In 1982, the two singers joined to record the song "You and I". When released to the public in 1982, "You and I" became a big country pop crossover hit for both singers, showing to the public they could be just...
", a duet with Crystal Gayle
Crystal Gayle
Crystal Gayle is an American country music singer best known for her 1977 country-pop hit, "Don't It Make My Brown Eyes Blue". An award-winning singer, she accumulated 18 number one country hits during the 1970s and 1980s...
, and "You Can't Run From Love." Both singles reached number one on country charts and two on Adult Contemporary.
Radio Romance reached number five on country album charts. Allmusic rated the album three and a half stars out of five.
Track listing
- "You Can't Run From LoveYou Can't Run From Love"You Can't Run from Love" is a 1983 single by Eddie Rabbitt. Composed by Rabbitt, along with David Malloy and Even Stevens, "You Can't Run from Love" was the second single released off of his Radio Romance album, after the success of his duet with Crystal Gayle, "You and I"...
" (David MalloyDavid MalloyDavid Ernest Malloy is an American Country Music and Pop songwriter, record producer and A&R executive with 41 Number One Billboard Hits. He has received multiple Grammy nominations, as writer and/or producer, and has worked with many artists and projects including USA for Africa, superstars Tim...
, 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...
, Even Stevens) - "Years After You" (Thom SchuylerThom SchuylerThom Schuyler is an American songwriter. Schuyler wrote songs recorded by more than 200 various artists including "16th Avenue" for Lacy J. Dalton, "Love Will Turn You Around" for Kenny Rogers, and "Long Line of Love" for Michael Martin Murphey.In 1983, Schuyler signed to Capitol Records and...
) - "Good Night for Falling in Love"
- "You and IYou and I (Eddie Rabbitt & Crystal Gayle song)"You and I" was a duet by Eddie Rabbitt and Crystal Gayle that became a big hit in 1982. In 1982, the two singers joined to record the song "You and I". When released to the public in 1982, "You and I" became a big country pop crossover hit for both singers, showing to the public they could be just...
" (Frank J. MyersFrank J. MyersFrank Joseph Myers is an American country music singer, songwriter and record producer. In his career, he has written songs for John Michael Montgomery, Eddie Rabbitt, Crystal Gayle, Lonestar and others...
)- Duet with Crystal GayleCrystal GayleCrystal Gayle is an American country music singer best known for her 1977 country-pop hit, "Don't It Make My Brown Eyes Blue". An award-winning singer, she accumulated 18 number one country hits during the 1970s and 1980s...
- Duet with Crystal Gayle
- "You Got Me Now"
- "Our Love Will Survive"
- "Stranger in Your Eyes"
- "Bedroom Eyes"
- "Laughing on the Outside"
- "All My Life All My Love"
Album
Chart (1982) | Peak position |
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U.S. Billboard Top Country Albums | 5 |
U.S. Billboard 200 | 31 |
Singles
Year | Single | Peak chart positions | |||||
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US Country Hot Country Songs Hot Country Songs is a chart published weekly by Billboard magazine in the United States.This 60-position chart lists the most popular country music songs, calculated weekly mostly by airplay and occasionally commercial sales... |
US Billboard Hot 100 The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. Chart rankings are based on radio play and sales; the tracking-week for sales begins on Monday and ends on Sunday, while the radio play tracking-week runs from Wednesday... |
US AC | CAN Country RPM (magazine) RPM was a Canadian music industry publication that featured song and album charts for Canada. The publication was founded by Walt Grealis in February 1964, supported through its existence by record label owner Stan Klees. RPM ceased publication in November 2000.RPM stood for "Records, Promotion,... |
CAN RPM (magazine) RPM was a Canadian music industry publication that featured song and album charts for Canada. The publication was founded by Walt Grealis in February 1964, supported through its existence by record label owner Stan Klees. RPM ceased publication in November 2000.RPM stood for "Records, Promotion,... |
CAN AC RPM (magazine) RPM was a Canadian music industry publication that featured song and album charts for Canada. The publication was founded by Walt Grealis in February 1964, supported through its existence by record label owner Stan Klees. RPM ceased publication in November 2000.RPM stood for "Records, Promotion,... |
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1982 | "You and I" (with Crystal Gayle) | 1 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 35 | 1 |
1983 | "You Can't Run from Love" | 1 | 55 | 2 | 1 | — | 4 |