Where I Should Be
Where I Should Be is the sixth studio album by Peter Frampton, released in 1979.
| Where I Should Be | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | May 30, 1979 | |||
| Recorded | November 1978 – May 1979 | |||
| Studio | The Record Plant, New York City | |||
| Genre | Rock, pop | |||
| Length | 41:04 | |||
| Label | A&M | |||
| Producer | Peter Frampton | |||
| Peter Frampton chronology | ||||
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| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [1] |
| Rolling Stone | (not rated) |
Background
Released in 1979, the album went gold and produced the hit "I Can't Stand It No More", which reached #14 on the Billboard pop charts.
Track listing
All tracks are written by Peter Frampton, except where noted
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "I Can't Stand It No More" | 4:14 | |
| 2. | "Got My Feet Back on the Ground" | Frampton, Rodney Eckerman | 3:57 |
| 3. | "Where I Should Be (Monkey's Song)" | 4:30 | |
| 4. | "Everything I Need" | Frampton, Bob Mayo | 5:13 |
| 5. | "May I Baby" | Isaac Hayes, David Porter | 3:37 |
| 6. | "You Don't Know Like I Know" | Hayes, Porter | 3:15 |
| 7. | "She Don't Reply" | 3:39 | |
| 8. | "We've Just Begun" | Frampton, Mayo | 5:26 |
| 9. | "Take Me by the Hand" | 4:13 | |
| 10. | "It's a Sad Affair" | 4:20 |
Personnel
The line-up on this album was varied and did not consist solely of the previous Frampton band.
- Peter Frampton - guitars, keyboards, vocals
- Steve Cropper - guitar
- Bob Mayo - keyboards
- Eddie N. Watkins, Jr. - bass
- Stanley Sheldon - bass
- Donald Dunn - bass
- Tower of Power - horn section
- Gary Mallaber - drums
- Jamie Oldaker - drums
- Steve Forman - percussion
Charts
Album
| Year | Chart | Position |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | US Pop Albums | 19 |
| 1979 | Australian Kent Music Report Albums Chart[2] | 35 |
Single
| Year | Single | Chart | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | "I Can't Stand It No More" | U.S. Billboard Hot 100 | 14 |
| Canada RPM Top Singles | 15 | ||
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Canada (Music Canada)[3] | Gold | 50,000^ |
| United States (RIAA)[4] | Gold | 500,000^ |
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^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
- Stone, Doug. Where I Should Be at AllMusic
- Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p. 117. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
- "Canadian album certifications – Peter Frampton – Where I Should Be". Music Canada. Retrieved 22 June 2023.
- "American album certifications – Peter Frampton – Where I Should Be". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved 22 June 2023.
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