The World Starts Tonight
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The World Starts Tonight is the debut album by the Welsh singer Bonnie Tyler
released in 1977.
With a mixture of country and pop infused in the production, this album led to a future teaming with Jim Steinman
after her time with Scott and Wolfe ended.
Special tracks on the album are cover versions of Piece of My Heart and Love of a Rolling Stone, the only tracks not co-written by the producers.
reached #9 in the U.K. and #3 in Germany, and More Than a Lover reached #27 and #44 respectively in those same countries. The former also charted in Austria and Sweden.
Bonnie Tyler
Bonnie Tyler is a Welsh singer, most notable for her hits in the 1970s and 1980s including "It's a Heartache", "Holding Out for a Hero" and "Total Eclipse of the Heart".-Early life:...
released in 1977.
With a mixture of country and pop infused in the production, this album led to a future teaming with Jim Steinman
Jim Steinman
James Richard "Jim" Steinman is an American composer, lyricist, and Grammy Award-winning record producer responsible for several hit songs. He has also worked as an arranger, pianist, and singer...
after her time with Scott and Wolfe ended.
Special tracks on the album are cover versions of Piece of My Heart and Love of a Rolling Stone, the only tracks not co-written by the producers.
CD release
The album was released on CD in 2009, with two previously non-LP bonus tracks added ("My! My! Honeycomb!" and "Baby I Remember You".) In addition, the CD release included original album artwork, lyrics to all the songs, detailed liner notes by Phil Hendriks and many rare European picture sleeves in the deluxe booklet.Track listing
- All songs by Ronnie ScottRonnie Scott (songwriter)Ronnie Scott was a British pop music promoter, group manager and songwriter; known primarily for hit songs co-written with Marty Wilde in the 1960s, and Steve Wolfe in the 1970s.-With Marty Wilde:...
and Steve Wolfe except where noted.- "Got So Used To Loving You" – 3:17
- "Love of a Rolling Stone" (Jerry ChesnutJerry ChesnutJerry Donald Chesnut is an American country music songwriter. His hits include "A Good Year for the Roses" and "T-R-O-U-B-L-E" ....
) – 3:30 - "Lost in FranceLost in France"Lost in France" is a debut single by Welsh singer Bonnie Tyler, released in 1976 on the RCA Records label #2734. It was written by Ronnie Scott and Steve Wolfe. The song was included in her debut album The World Starts Tonight in 1977...
" – 3:59 - "Piece of My HeartPiece of My Heart"Piece of My Heart" is a song written by Jerry Ragovoy and Bert Berns and originally recorded by Erma Franklin in 1967. The song came to greater mainstream attention when Big Brother and the Holding Company covered the song in 1968 and had a hit with it...
" (Bert BernsBert BernsBertrand Russell Berns , most commonly known as Bert Berns as well as Bert Russell and Russell Byrd, was an American songwriter and record producer of the 1960s...
, Jerry RagovoyJerry RagovoyJordan "Jerry" Ragovoy was an American songwriter and record producer.His best-known composition "Time Is on My Side" was made famous by The Rolling Stones, although it had been recorded earlier by Kai Winding and Irma Thomas...
) – 3:52 - "More Than a Lover" – 4:16
- "Give Me Your Love" – 3:15
- "The World Starts Tonight" – 3:36
- "Here's Monday" – 3:46
- "Love Tangle" – 3:16
- "Let The Show Begin" – 4:15
- "My, My Honeycomb!" - Bonustrack on 2009 remastered CD release, originally released as a single
- "Baby I Remember You" - Bonustrack on 2009 remastered CD release, originally released as a single B-side
Singles
The album charted two singles. Lost in FranceLost in France
"Lost in France" is a debut single by Welsh singer Bonnie Tyler, released in 1976 on the RCA Records label #2734. It was written by Ronnie Scott and Steve Wolfe. The song was included in her debut album The World Starts Tonight in 1977...
reached #9 in the U.K. and #3 in Germany, and More Than a Lover reached #27 and #44 respectively in those same countries. The former also charted in Austria and Sweden.
Personnel
- Terry BrittenTerry BrittenTerry Britten is a prolific English singer-songwriter, who has written songs for Tina Turner and Sir Cliff Richard, Olivia Newton-John, Status Quo, Michael Jackson and many others.-Career:...
– guitarGuitarThe guitar is a plucked string instrument, usually played with fingers or a pick. The guitar consists of a body with a rigid neck to which the strings, generally six in number, are attached. Guitars are traditionally constructed of various woods and strung with animal gut or, more recently, with... - Dave Christopher – guitar
- Mo FosterMo FosterMo Foster is a British session musician, playing primarily jazz, jazz-fusion and rock bass guitar. He is also a music producer and songwriter/composer. In over 40 years as a musician Foster has played on and produced countless albums, singles, and film soundtracks...
– bassBass guitarThe bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick.... - Barrie Guard – percussion
- Ashley Howe – Audio engineer
- David MacKay – arrangerArrangementThe American Federation of Musicians defines arranging as "the art of preparing and adapting an already written composition for presentation in other than its original form. An arrangement may include reharmonization, paraphrasing, and/or development of a composition, so that it fully represents...
, producerRecord producerA record producer is an individual working within the music industry, whose job is to oversee and manage the recording of an artist's music...
, engineer - George Nicholson – engineer
- Simon PhillipsSimon PhillipsSimon Phillips is an English jazz, pop and rock drummer.-Career:Phillips began to play professionally at the age of twelve in his father's Dixieland band for four years. He was then offered the chance to play in the musical Jesus Christ Superstar...
– drumsDrum kitA drum kit is a collection of drums, cymbals and often other percussion instruments, such as cowbells, wood blocks, triangles, chimes, or tambourines, arranged for convenient playing by a single person .... - Ronnie ScottRonnie Scott (songwriter)Ronnie Scott was a British pop music promoter, group manager and songwriter; known primarily for hit songs co-written with Marty Wilde in the 1960s, and Steve Wolfe in the 1970s.-With Marty Wilde:...
– producer - Alan TarneyAlan TarneyAlan Tarney is an English songwriter, record producer and bass guitarist. He was born in Workington, Cumberland, England, but spent his teenage years in Adelaide, Australia where he met his songwriting and musical partner Trevor Spencer.- Career :Tarney was part of the huge influx of British...
– bass, guitar - Steve Wolfe – guitar, producer
Singles
| Year | Single | Chart | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | "Lost in France Lost in France "Lost in France" is a debut single by Welsh singer Bonnie Tyler, released in 1976 on the RCA Records label #2734. It was written by Ronnie Scott and Steve Wolfe. The song was included in her debut album The World Starts Tonight in 1977... " |
South Africa | 2 |
| Germany | 3 | ||
| UK | 9 | ||
| Austria | 12 | ||
| Sweden | 13 | ||
| Belgium (Flanders) | 15 | ||
| Australia | 18 | ||
| Netherlands | 20 | ||
| "More Than a Lover" | South Africa | 7 | |
| UK | 27 | ||
| Germany | 44 | ||