Windows and Walls

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Windows and Walls
Dan Fogelberg - Windows and Walls.jpg
Studio album by
Dan Fogelberg
ReleasedMay 22, 1984
GenreRock, soft rock
Length40:57
LabelFull Moon, Epic
ProducerDan Fogelberg,
Dan Fogelberg chronology
Greatest Hits
(1982) 		Windows and Walls
(1984) 		High Country Snows
(1985)
Singles from Windows and Walls
  1. "The Language of Love"
    Released: 1984
  2. "Believe in Me"
    Released: 1984
  3. "Sweet Magnolia and the Traveling Salesman"
    Released: 1984
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic2/5 stars[1]

Windows and Walls is the eighth album by American singer-songwriter Dan Fogelberg, released in 1984 (see 1984 in music). The first single, "The Language of Love", reached No. 13 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart, making it his last Top 40 hit. Although the follow-up, "Believe in Me", missed the Top 40 of the pop chart, peaking at No. 48, it became the singer's fourth No. 1 song on the Billboard adult contemporary chart.

Track listing[]

All songs written by Dan Fogelberg

  1. "The Language of Love" – 3:43
  2. "Windows and Walls" – 4:56
  3. "The Loving Cup" – 5:00
  4. "Tucson, Arizona (Gazette)" – 8:36
  5. "Let Her Go" – 4:58
  6. "Sweet Magnolia (And the Traveling Salesman)" – 4:41
  7. "Believe in Me" – 4:36
  8. "Gone Too Far" – 4:31

Personnel[]

  • Dan Fogelberg – lead and backing vocals, acoustic guitar (1, 2, 3, 7), electric lead guitar (1, 3, 4, 5, 8), rhythm guitar (1, 3, 5, 8), percussion (1), electric guitar (2), bass guitar (2, 4, 6, 7), acoustic piano (2, 6, 8), string arrangements (2), lead guitar (4), classical guitar (4), Roland Jupiter 8 (4), tambourine (5), electric piano (6), high-string guitar (7)
  • Michael Hanna – acoustic piano (1, 3, 4, 5, 7), organ (1), keyboards (2), Prophet-5 (2), Roland Jupiter 8 (2, 3, 4, 8), chimes (2), string arrangements (2, 4, 6), electric piano (3, 5, 8)
  • Gary Burden – pedal steel guitar (4)
  • Dave Falkenberry – lap steel guitar (4), dobro (4)
  • Kenny Passarelli – bass (1, 3)
  • Charlie Fernandez – acoustic bass (4)
  • Norbert Putnam – bass (5)
  • Mike Porcaro – bass (8)
  • Joe Vitale – drums (1, 3)
  • Russ Kunkel – drums (4, 5, 6), castanets (4), congas (4), tape loop (4)
  • Jeff Porcaro – drums (8), tambourine (8)
  • Joe Lala – cowbell (1), tambourine (1), congas (4), triangle (4)
  • Katharine Burden – cello (4), violin (4)
  • Tom Scott – clarinet (6)
  • Glen Spreen – string arrangements (7)
  • Sid Sharp – concertmaster (2, 4, 6, 8)
  • Timothy B. Schmit – harmony vocals (1), backing vocals (6)
  • Max Gronenthal – backing vocals (3)

Production[]

  • Producers – Dan Fogelberg and Marty Lewis
  • Engineer – Marty Lewis
  • Recorded at Caribou Ranch (Nederland, CO); Longview Farm (Brookfield, MA); Sunset Sound (Hollywood, CA); The Plant (Sausalito, CA).
  • Mastered by George Marino at Sterling Sound (New York, NY).
  • Design – Kosh and Ron Larson
  • Cover Photography – Marc Allen
  • Sleeve Photography – Andy Katz

Charts[]

Album – Billboard (United States)

Year Chart Position
1984 The Billboard 200 15
1984 Australia Albums Chart[2] 38

Singles – Billboard (United States)

Year Single Chart Position
1984 "The Language of Love" Adult Contemporary 14
1984 "The Language of Love" The Billboard Hot 100 13
1984 "Believe in Me" Adult Contemporary 1
1984 "Believe in Me" The Billboard Hot 100 48
1984 "Sweet Magnolia and the Travelling Salesman" Adult Contemporary 36

References[]

  1. ^ Allmusic review
  2. ^ Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p. 115. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
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