Length 40:00 Release date December 1971 Label Sony Music | Artist Carole King Producer Lou Adler | |
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Released December 1971 (Also released in QS Quadraphonic) Genres Rock music, Pop music, Soft rock, Blue-eyed soul Similar Carole King albums, Rock music albums | ||
Music is the third album by American singer-songwriter Carole King. It is a continuation of the style laid down in Tapestry. The album was released in December 1971 and quickly rose to the top of the charts. It features songs such as "It's Going to Take Some Time" (US No. 12 by The Carpenters), "Sweet Seasons," a No. 9 hit for Carole King, and "Brother, Brother".
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Carole King: Music experienced immediate success and was certified gold on December 9, 1971, days after release. It was certified platinum on July 17, 1995.
Music entered the top ten at No. 8, becoming the first of many weeks both Tapestry and Carole King: Music would occupy the top ten simultaneously. The album hit No. 1 on New Year's Day 1972 and stayed there for three consecutive weeks.
King plays the piano and celeste on many tracks.
Track listing
All songs written by Carole King, except where noted.
- "Brother, Brother" – 3:00
- "It's Going to Take Some Time" (King, Toni Stern) – 3:35
- "Sweet Seasons" (King, Stern) – 3:15
- "Some Kind of Wonderful" (King, Gerry Goffin) – 3:07
- "Surely" – 4:58
- "Carry Your Load" – 2:52
- "Music" – 3:50
- "Song of Long Ago" – 2:44
- "Brighter" – 2:46
- "Growing Away from Me" – 3:03
- "Too Much Rain" (King, Stern) – 3:35
- "Back to California" – 3:23
Personnel
Production
Songs
1Brother - Brother3:01
2It's Going to Take Some Time3:35
3Sweet Seasons3:16