Released 1984 Label HME, CBS Release date 1984 | Length 33:27 | |
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Recorded Larkfield Recording Studio, Westwind Studio, 1984 Black Cars(1984) Big Dreamers Never Sleep(1987) Similar Brother to Brother, Powerful People, Big Dreamers Never Sle, Storm at Sunup, A Pauper in Paradise | ||
Black Cars is the eighth album by Gino Vannelli, was released in 1984. Co-produced with his brothers Joe and Ross, the album has a distinctive 1984 sound with heavy use of Yamaha keyboards and synthesizers. It produced two hit singles in the title track and "Hurts to Be in Love". In 1984, HME Records (NY,NY) issued a 3-song, 12" EP with three versions of Black Cars, a special dance mix (5:55), an instrumental dub mix (3:42) and the album version (3:07). HME/PRA 4W9 05205.
Contents
Gino was nominated for the 1986 Juno Award for "Male Vocalist of the Year" (an award he had previously won in 1979) for this album. Gino and Joe also won the 1986 Juno Award for "Recording Engineer of the Year" for the title track.
Gino vannelli black cars from black cars album
Track listing
- "Black Cars" (Gino Vannelli, Roy Freeland) - 3:07
- "The Other Man" (Gino Vannelli, Roy Freeland) - 3:37
- "It's Over" (Gino Vannell, Ross Vannelli, Roy Freeland) - 3:40
- "Here She Comes" (Gino Vannelli) - 3:18
- "Hurts to Be in Love" (Gino Vannelli) - 3:39
- "Total Stranger" (Gino Vannelli, Roy Freeland, Bill LaBounty) - 4:53
- "Just a Motion Away" (Gino Vannelli, Ross Vannelli) - 4:18
- "Imagination" (Gino Vannelli) - 3:04
- "How Much" (Gino Vannelli) - 3:51
Singles
The following singles were released from the album, with the highest charting positions listed.
Personnel
Songs
1Black Cars3:09
2The Other Man3:40
3It's Over3:41