Released January 1974 | Length 36:12 Release date January 1974 | |
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Similar East of Midnight, Endless Wire, Summer Side of Life, Dream Street Rose, Did She Mention My Name? |
Sundown is Canadian singer Gordon Lightfoot's tenth original album, released in 1974 on the Reprise Records label. It reached #1 in the US on the pop chart, the only Lightfoot album to achieve this. In his native Canada, it topped the RPM 100 for five consecutive weeks, first hitting #1 on June 22, 1974, the same day it reached the top on the south of the border.
Contents
The album marked the pinnacle of Lightfoot's acoustic folk-country blend before he embarked on an increasing use of electronic instruments, although he did include some electric guitar, notably on the title track.
As for singles, the title track reached #1 on the pop and adult contemporary charts as well as #13 on the country chart, while "Carefree Highway" reached #10 on the pop chart, #1 on the AC chart and #81 on the country chart.
Track listing
All compositions by Gordon Lightfoot.
- "Somewhere U.S.A." – 2:50
- "High and Dry" – 2:12
- "Seven Island Suite" – 6:00
- "Circle of Steel" – 2:45
- "Is There Anyone Home" – 3:15
- "The Watchman's Gone" – 4:25
- "Sundown" – 3:45
- "Carefree Highway" – 3:45
- "The List" – 3:00
- "Too Late for Prayin'" – 4:15
Compact cassette (rep ms 2177) was issued in 1974 with the following track list:
Side 1 (TT: 18:43)
- "Sundown"
- "Somewhere U.S.A."
- "Seven Island Suite"
- "Circle of Steel"
- "Is There Anyone Home"
Side 2 (TT: 17:50)
- "High and Dry"
- "The Watchman's Gone"
- "Carefree Highway"
- "The List"
- "Too Late for Prayin'"
Personnel
Songs
1Somewhere USA2:55
2High and Dry2:17
3Seven Island Suite6:03