Instant Replay (Dan Hartman album)
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| Released | June 1, 1978 | |||
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| Genre | Disco, pop | |||
| Length | 39:24 | |||
| Label | Blue Sky (US) Epic (Worldwide) | |||
| Producer | Dan Hartman | |||
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| Christgau's Record Guide | B[2] |
Instant Replay is the third full-length album from singer-songwriter Dan Hartman. Released on June 1, 1978, all the album tracks reached number 1 on the American dance chart.[3] The title track/first single peaked at number 29 on the Hot 100 in the U.S. & number 8 in the United Kingdom. The follow-up single, "This Is It", was only a minor Hot 100 hit, reaching number 91 in 1979, while rising to number 18 in the U.K.
Track listing
- All songs written and arranged by Dan Hartman.
- "Instant Replay" - 5:19
- "Countdown/This Is It" - 14:07
- "Double-O-Love" - 5:56
- "Chocolate Box" - 2:52
- "Love is a Natural" - 6:17
- "Time & Space" - 4:55
Charts
| Chart (1979) | Peak position |
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| Australian (Kent Music Report) | 55[4] |
Production
- Dan Hartman – producer, engineer [5]
- Jon Smith – assistant engineer (sax solos)
- Stan Ross – orchestra recording at Gold Star Studios (Hollywood, California)
- Bruce Gold – orchestra recording assistant
- Arthur Stoppe – mix engineer at Sigma Sound Studios (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania)
- Darrell Rogers – assistant mix engineer
- José Rodriguez – mastering at Sterling Sound (New York, NY)
- Jim Houghton – sleeve photography
- Paula Scher – design
- Seymour Chwast – illustration
- Steve Paul – direction
Personnel
- Dan Hartman – lead vocals, backing vocals, scat, all other instruments (1), keyboards (2, 3, 5, 6), rhythm guitars (2, 3, 5, 6), bass (2, 3, 5, 6), all instruments (4)
- G.E. Smith – 6-string rhythm guitar (2, 3, 5, 6), tambora (2, 3, 5, 6), first guitar solo (3)
- Vinnie Cusano – 12-string rhythm guitar (3), second guitar solo (3), guitar solo (6), backing vocals (6)[6]
- Hilly Michaels – drums (2, 3, 5, 6), percussion (2, 3, 5, 6)
- Larry Washington – congas (1)
- Edgar Winter – saxophone solo (1, 2)[7]
- Gene Page – string arrangements and conductor
- Salsoul Orchestra – orchestra (uncredited)
- Blanche Napoleon – backing vocals
References
- ^ AllMusic
- ^ Christgau, Robert (1981). "Consumer Guide '70s: H". Christgau's Record Guide: Rock Albums of the Seventies. Ticknor & Fields. ISBN 089919026X. Retrieved February 26, 2019 – via robertchristgau.com.
- ^ Whitburn, Joel (2004). Hot Dance/Disco: 1974-2003. Record Research. p. 118.
- ^ Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p. 134. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
- ^ Muise, Dan (2002). Gallagher, Marriott, Derringer & Trower: Their Lives and Music. Hal Leonard Corporation. ISBN 978-0-634-02956-1.
- ^ Sherman, Dale (July 1, 2012). KISS FAQ: All That's Left to Know About the Hottest Band in the Land. Rowman & Littlefield. ISBN 978-1-61713-127-1.
- ^ "Interview with Edgar Winter: Memories of Dan Hartman". www.danhartman.com. Retrieved September 26, 2020.