Released April 1981 | Length 40:13 Release date April 1981 | |
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Recorded December 1980 – January 1981 Similar Gypsy Honeymoon: The Best, Barking at Airplanes, Romance Dance, Sailin', St Vincent's Court |
Mistaken Identity is the sixth studio album by Kim Carnes released in the spring of 1981. It was one of 1981's biggest albums and produced Billboard's #1 song for the entire year, "Bette Davis Eyes". It was nominated for the Album Of The Year Grammy Award.
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The album spent four weeks at #1 on Billboard magazine's Top Albums chart, and was subsequently certified Platinum. The album spawned three singles, "Bette Davis Eyes", "Draw of the Cards" and the title track, which peaked at #1, #28 and #60 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, respectively.
The Mistaken Identity Tour found Carnes at the peak of success, selling out arenas and large venues.
Track listing
- "Bette Davis Eyes" (Donna Weiss, Jackie DeShannon) – 3:47
- "Hit and Run" (Donna Weiss, Jackie DeShannon) – 3:17
- "Mistaken Identity" (Kim Carnes) – 4:49
- "When I'm Away from You" (Frankie Miller) – 3:36
- "Draw of the Cards" (Kim Carnes, Dave Ellingson, Bill Cuomo, Val Garay) – 4:54
- "Break the Rules Tonite (Out of School)" (Kim Carnes, Dave Ellingson, Wendy Waldman) – 3:17
- "Still Hold On" (Kim Carnes, Eric Kaz, Dave Ellingson, Wendy Waldman) – 4:39
- "Don't Call It Love" (Tom Snow, Dean Pitchford) – 3:09
- "Miss You Tonight" (Kim Carnes) – 5:09
- "My Old Pals" (Richard Stekol) – 3:19
Personnel
Songs
1Bette Davies Eyes3:45
2Hit & Run3:19
3Mistaken Identity4:51
References
Mistaken Identity (Kim Carnes album) Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA