Nights Are Forever is the fourth studio album by the American duo England Dan & John Ford Coley. It was the pair's breakthrough album. "I'd Really Love to See You Tonight" became one of their biggest hits, peaking at #2 on the Billboard Hot 100. The follow-up single, "Nights Are Forever Without You," also proved successful, peaking at #10.
Production The album was produced by Kyle Lehning. Both top ten singles were written by Parker McGee.
Critical reception
Joe Viglione wrote on Allmusic, "Nights Are Forever was the breakthrough album for Dan Seals and John Coley after some sincere and excellent work on A&M Records in the early '70s. Two of their biggest hits were the title track and the beautiful 'I'd Really Love to See You Tonight.' Those songs are a good indication of the fine performances this 1976 album contains. The duo's originals like 'Long Way Home' and the Dan Fogelberg-ish 'Westward Wind' could have been hits as well displaying superb musicianship and delicate vocals." He also praises the work of songwriter Parker McGee as well as producer Kyle Lehning.
The Rolling Stone Album Guide wrote that "these guys managed always to sound like oafish bores breaking their backs to be 'sensitive.'"
Track listing
"I'd Really Love to See You Tonight" (Parker McGee) - 2:39 "I'll Stay" (Dan Seals) - 3:20 "Westward Wind" (Seals, Coley) - 3:17 "Long Way Home" (Seals, Coley) - 3:18 "There'll Never Be Another For Me" (Seals, McGee, Coley) - 2:50 "Nights Are Forever Without You" (McGee) - 2:52 "It's Not The Same" (Seals, Coley, Sunny Dalton) - 2:38 "Showboat Gambler" (Seals) - 2:37 "The Prisoner" (Seals, Coley) - 3:35 "Lady" (Seals, McGee, Coley, Kyle Lehning) - 3:58 "Everything's Gonna Be Alright" (Seals, Coley) - 3:08
Personnel Dan Seals – lead vocals, acoustic guitar, soprano saxophone John Ford Coley – lead vocals, acoustic guitar, keyboards Steve Gibson – acoustic guitar, electric guitar, mandolin Jim Seals – acoustic guitar, banjo Bobby Thompson – acoustic guitar Doyle Grisham – steel guitar Shane Keister – keyboards Kyle Lehning – bass Joe Osborn – bass Ted Reynolds – bass Larrie Londin – drums, percussion Dennis Good – trombone George Cunningham – trumpet Don Sheffield – trumpet Billy Puett – woodwinds Denis Solee – woodwinds Warren Hartman – string arrangements (1, 7) Bergen White – horn and string arrangements (4, 5, 6, 11) The Shelly Kurland String Section – strings Janie Fricke – backing vocals Ginger Holiday – backing vocals Sheri Kramer – backing vocals Lisa Silver – backing vocals Diane Tidwell – backing vocals
Production Producer and Engineer – Kyle Lehning Sound Consultant – Jon Yeaworth Recorded and Mixed at Studio By The Pond (Hendersonville, TN). Mastered by Mac Evans and Glenn Meadows at Masterfonics (Nashville, TN). Photography – Slick Lawson
Charts
Album Chart (1976–77)PeakpositionAustralian (Kent Music Report)68US Billboard 20017
Singles Year US Billboard US Cash Box US Record World US AC CAN CAN AC UK Title 1976 2 4 5 1 10 1 26 "I'd Really Love to See You Tonight" 1976–77 10 10 9 6 10 4 - "Nights Are Forever without You"
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