I'm No Angel (album)

I'm No Angel is the fourth studio album by the Gregg Allman Band, released on Epic Records in 1987. The album is particularly notable for the strength of its title song, which was later covered by others, including Cher, Gregg Allman's former wife.

I'm No Angel
Studio album by
Gregg Allman Band
ReleasedFebruary 5, 1987
GenreSouthern rock, pop rock
Length40:40
LabelEpic
ProducerRodney Mills
Gregg Allman Band chronology
Two the Hard Way
(1977)		 I'm No Angel
(1987)		 Just Before the Bullets Fly
(1988)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[1]
Kerrang![2]

History

Three singles were released from the album, in 1987. The title track, "I'm No Angel" peaked at Number 49 on the Billboard Hot 100, but reached Number 1 on Billboard's Mainstream Rock Tracks. "Anything Goes" reached Number 3 on Mainstream Rock Tracks, while "Can't Keep Running" reached Number 25 on the same list.[3] Released in 1987, the album peaked at Number 30 on the Billboard 200.[4]

Track listing
  1. "I'm No Angel" (Tony Colton, Phil Palmer) – 3:42
  2. "Anything Goes" (Gregg Allman) – 4:12
  3. "Evidence of Love" (Chris Farren, Steve Diamond) – 4:34
  4. "Yours for the Asking" (Allman, Dan Toler, Frankie Toler) – 3:16
  5. "Things That Might Have Been" (Allman, D. Toler) – 4:26
  6. "Can't Keep Running" (Michael Bolton, Martin Briley) – 4:02
  7. "Faces Without Names" (Allman, D. Toler) – 3:36
  8. "Lead Me On" (Allman, D. Toler) – 4:44
  9. "Don't Want You No More" (Spencer Davis, Eddie Hardin) – 2:31
  10. "It's Not My Cross to Bear" (Allman) – 5:37

Personnel
The Gregg Allman Band
Additional musicians
  • Ed Callie – Tenor Sax
  • Eric White – Horn Arrangements
  • Don Johnson – Vocals on track 3 (Evidence of Love)
Production
  • Rodney Mills – Producer, Engineer
  • Leslie (Lee) Shapiro - Assistant Engineer
  • Bud Snyder – Production Coordination
  • Bob Ludwig – Mastering
  • Brian Hagiwara – Photography
  • Holland MacDonald – Art Direction
  • Linda Evans Phillips – Artwork
Crew
  • John Emery – Stage Manager
  • Mike Logan – Stage Technician

Certifications
Region CertificationCertified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[5] Gold 500,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References
  1. Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "Gregg Allman / The Gregg Allman Band I'm No Angel review". Allmusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved 2013-04-21.
  2. Oliver, Derek (25 June 1987). "The Greg Allman Band 'I'm No Angel'". Kerrang!. Vol. 149. London, UK: Spotlight Publications. p. 21.
  3. Singles History - I'm No Angel; www.allmusic.com.
  4. Album Chart History - I'm No Angel; www.allmusic.com.
  5. "American album certifications – Gregg Alman Band – I'm No Angel". Recording Industry Association of America.
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