Madrugada (Melanie album)

Madrugada
Studio album by Melanie
Released	1974
Studio	914 Sound Studios, Blauvelt, New York
Genre	Pop
Label	Neighborhood
Producer	Peter Schekeryk
Melanie chronology
Please Love Me (1973) Madrugada (1974) As I See It Now (1974)

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Madrugada is a 1974 album released by Melanie featuring the singles "Lover's Cross" and "Love to Lose Again". In November 1973, "Will You Love Me Tomorrow" became a Top 40 hit in the United Kingdom and was subsequently added to the British release of the album.

As with Gather Me, the album featured arrangements and conduction by Roger Kellaway.

The word madrugada is Portuguese and Spanish for the time of day between midnight and sunrise.

Track listing[]

All songs written by Melanie Safka except where noted:

1. "Love to Lose Again"
2. "Lover's Cross" (Jim Croce)
3. "Pretty Boy Floyd" (Woody Guthrie)
4. "Wild Horses" (Mick Jagger, Keith Richards)
5. "I Think It's Going to Rain Today" (Randy Newman)
6. "Maybe Not For a Lifetime"
7. "Holding Out"
8. "I Am Being Guided"
9. "The Actress"
10. "Pine and Feather"

U.K. version

1. "Love to Lose Again"
2. "Lover's Cross" (Jim Croce)
3. "Pretty Boy Floyd" (Woody Guthrie)
4. "Wild Horses" (Mick Jagger, Keith Richards)
5. "I Think It's Going to Rain Today" (Randy Newman)
6. "Will You Love Me Tomorrow" (Gerry Goffin, Carole King)
7. "Maybe Not For a Lifetime"
8. "Holding Out"
9. "The Actress"
10. "Pine and Feather"

Personnel[]

• Melanie - guitar, vocals
• Sal DiTroia - acoustic guitar, steel guitar
• Hugh McCracken - electric guitar, steel guitar
• Joe Macho, Don Payne - bass
• Allan Schwartzberg, Denny Seiwell - drums
• George Devens, Rick Marotta - percussion
• Chuck Domanico - acoustic bass on "The Actress"
• Roger Kellaway, Ron Frangipane - arrangements
• Artie Kaplan - contractor
• Brooks Arthur - engineer
• Larry Alexander - assistant engineer
• Pacific Eye & Ear - cover design

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Singles

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