Madrugada (Melanie album)
Madrugada is a 1974 album released by Melanie featuring the singles "Lover's Cross" and "Love to Lose Again". In November 1973, "Will You Love Me Tomorrow" became a Top 40 hit in the United Kingdom and was subsequently added to the British release of the album.
| Madrugada | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 1974 | |||
| Studio | 914 Sound Studios, Blauvelt, New York | |||
| Genre | Pop | |||
| Label | Neighborhood | |||
| Producer | Peter Schekeryk | |||
| Melanie chronology | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
As with Gather Me, the album featured arrangements and conduction by Roger Kellaway.
The word madrugada is Portuguese and Spanish for the time of the night between midnight and sunrise.
Track listing
All songs written by Melanie Safka except where noted:
- "Love to Lose Again"
- "Lover's Cross" (Jim Croce)
- "Pretty Boy Floyd" (Woody Guthrie)
- "Wild Horses" (Mick Jagger, Keith Richards)
- "I Think It's Going to Rain Today" (Randy Newman)
- "Maybe Not For a Lifetime"
- "Holding Out"
- "I Am Being Guided"
- "The Actress"
- "Pine and Feather"
U.K. version
- "Love to Lose Again"
- "Lover's Cross" (Jim Croce)
- "Pretty Boy Floyd" (Woody Guthrie)
- "Wild Horses" (Mick Jagger, Keith Richards)
- "I Think It's Going to Rain Today" (Randy Newman)
- "Will You Love Me Tomorrow" (Gerry Goffin, Carole King)
- "Maybe Not For a Lifetime"
- "Holding Out"
- "The Actress"
- "Pine and Feather"
Personnel
- Melanie - guitar, vocals
- Sal DiTroia - acoustic guitar, steel guitar
- Hugh McCracken - electric guitar, steel guitar
- Joe Macho, Don Payne - bass
- Allan Schwartzberg, Denny Seiwell - drums
- George Devens, Rick Marotta - percussion
- Chuck Domanico - acoustic bass on "The Actress"
- Roger Kellaway, Ron Frangipane - arrangements
- Technical
- Artie Kaplan - contractor
- Brooks Arthur - engineer
- Larry Alexander - assistant engineer
- Pacific Eye & Ear - cover design
Charts
| Chart | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Billboard Albums Chart [2] | 192 |
| US Cash Box Albums Chart [3] | 114 |
Singles
| Chart | Title | Peak position |
|---|---|---|
| U.S Billboard Hot 100 | "Will You Love Me Tomorrow" | 82 |
| U.S Billboard Adult Contemporary | "Will You Love Me Tomorrow" | 42 |
| U.S Cash Box | "Will You Love Me Tomorrow" | 54 |
| UK Singles Chart | "Will You Love Me Tomorrow" | 37 |
| Australian Chart | "Will You Love Me Tomorrow" | 93 |
| Canadian Chart | "Will You Love Me Tomorrow" | 90 |
| U.S Cash Box | "Lover's Cross" | 70 |
| U.S Record World [4] | "Lover's Cross" | 73 |
| US Billboard Bubbling Under Hot 100 | "Lover's Cross" | 109 |
| Canadian Chart | "Lover's Cross" | 64 |
References
- "Melanie - Madrugada Album Reviews, Songs & More". AllMusic. Retrieved May 24, 2023.
- "Melanie". Billboard.
- "Cash Box" (PDF). Worldradiohistory.com. June 29, 1974. Retrieved May 24, 2023.
- "Record World" (PDF). Worldradiohistory.com. September 7, 1974. Retrieved May 24, 2023.
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