Night Flight (Yvonne Elliman album)

Night Flight
Night Flight
Studio album by Yvonne Elliman
Released	1978
Genre	Pop, pop rock, disco
Label	RSO
Producer	Robert Appère
Yvonne Elliman chronology

Night Flight is a 1978 album by Yvonne Elliman featuring the number-one song "If I Can't Have You".^[1]^[2]

Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	^[2]

According to The New York Times's John Rockwell, Night Flight "sounds more confident and appealing than her previous work".^[3] In another review, Rockwell stated Elliman "has a lovely, smoky soprano, she phrases with conviction in both ballads and up‐tempo numbers, and she is decidedly alluring to look at".^[4]

Tour

A tour for the album began February 13, 1978, in Philadelphia.^[4]

Track listing

"Baby Don't Let It Mess Your Mind" (Phil Cody, Neil Sedaka) – 4:21
"In a Stranger's Arms" (Danny Kortchmar) – 3:45
"I'll Be Around" (Jack Conrad, Mentor Williams) – 3:27
"Lady of the Silver Spoon" (Brian Cadd) – 4:16
"Down the Backstairs of My Life" (Eric Mercury, William D. Smith) – 3:17
"If I Can't Have You" (Barry Gibb, Maurice Gibb, Robin Gibb) – 3:00
"Prince of Fools" (Joy Parker, Nicky Barclay) – 3:35
"Sally Go 'Round the Roses" (Zell Sanders, Lona Stevens) – 4:23
"Up to the Man in You" (Yvonne Elliman) – 3:15
"Sailing Ships" (Stephen Bishop) – 4:46

Personnel

Yvonne Elliman – vocals
Bob Bowles – guitar
Sonny Burke – piano
Paulinho da Costa – percussion
Scott Edwards – bass guitar
James Gadson – drums
Freddie Perren – keyboards, percussion, synthesizer
Bob Zimmitti – percussion

References

^ Kurtz, Warren (December 6, 2018). "Fabulous Flip Sides – Yvonne Elliman Interview and Ultimate Disco Cruise". Goldmine Magazine. Retrieved December 5, 2024.
^ ^a ^b Viglione, Joe. Yvonne Elliman – Night Flight: Review at AllMusic. Retrieved December 11, 2024.
^ Rockwell, John (February 24, 1978). "Rock: Yvonne Elliman Appears at Bottom Line". The New York Times. p. C12. Retrieved December 5, 2024.
^ ^a ^b Rockwell, John (February 17, 1978). "The Pop Life". The New York Times. p. C11. Retrieved December 5, 2024.

External links

Night Flight at Discogs (list of releases)

[1] Kurtz, Warren (December 6, 2018). "Fabulous Flip Sides – Yvonne Elliman Interview and Ultimate Disco Cruise". Goldmine Magazine. Retrieved December 5, 2024.

[AMG-2] Viglione, Joe. Yvonne Elliman – Night Flight: Review at AllMusic. Retrieved December 11, 2024.

[3] Rockwell, John (February 24, 1978). "Rock: Yvonne Elliman Appears at Bottom Line". The New York Times. p. C12. Retrieved December 5, 2024.

[:0-4] Rockwell, John (February 17, 1978). "The Pop Life". The New York Times. p. C11. Retrieved December 5, 2024.

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Studio albums	Yvonne Elliman Food of Love Love Me Night Flight
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