Released 16 September 1977 French Kiss
(1977) Three Hearts
(1979) Release date 16 September 1977 Label Capitol Records | Length 35:45 Artist Bob Welch Producer John S. Carter Genres Rock music, Power pop | |
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Recorded 1977 at Sunset Sound, Village Recorders, Cherokee Studios and Producer's Workshop, Los Angeles Similar Bob Welch albums, Rock music albums | ||
French Kiss is the solo debut by former Fleetwood Mac singer/guitarist Bob Welch. The songs, with the exception of "Sentimental Lady", were intended for a projected third album by Welch's previous band, Paris. However, the group fell apart in 1977 before recording could begin. So instead, Welch used these songs for his debut solo album.
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For the most part, French Kiss presents a mix of hard rock guitar, disco-ish rhythms and sweeping strings. The big hits were "Ebony Eyes" (with backing vocals by Juice Newton), which peaked at #14 in the US, and a revised version of "Sentimental Lady", which peaked at #8, a song that Welch had originally recorded with Fleetwood Mac in 1972, for the album Bare Trees. "Hot Love, Cold World" also became a minor hit, which peaked at #31.
The album itself peaked at #12 in the US and later went platinum. It is currently Welch's best-selling album.
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Track listing
All songs written by Bob Welch, except where noted.
Personnel
Production
Produced by John Carter except "Sentimental Lady" by Lindsey Buckingham and Christine McVie
Songs
1Sentimental Lady2:57
2Easy to Fall3:29
3Hot Love - Cold World3:39