Right by You

Right by You is an album by American singer-songwriter Stephen Stills, released in 1984. This is his last solo recording released on a major label, and was a critical and commercial failure peaking at number 75 on the US charts. It was also his only solo album of the 1980s.

Right by You
Studio album by
Stephen Stills
ReleasedJuly 30, 1984
StudioSol Studios, Berkshire, DB Sounds, Miami, Citeria Studios, Miami, Westlake Audio LA
GenreRock
Length37:46
LabelAtlantic
ProducerStephen Stills, The Albert Brothers
Stephen Stills chronology
Thoroughfare Gap
(1978)		 Right by You
(1984)		 Stills Alone
(1991)
Singles from Stephen Stills
  1. ""Stranger" / "No Hiding Place""
    Released: 1984
  2. ""Can't Let Go"/"Grey To Green""
    Released: 1984
  3. ""Only Love Can Break Your Heart"/"Love Again""
    Released: 1984
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[1]

Background and Recording

In 1984, Stills re-signed with Atlantic Records to make a solo album, in which Stills embraced the 80s production sounds. Jimmy Page guested on a few tracks. It was recorded at DB Sounds, Miami, Citeria Studios, Miami, Westlake Audio, Los Angeles and Sol Studios, Berkshire, which was Jimmy Page's home studio. A music video was made for the song "Stranger." It involved Stills driving around in a speedboat, which was also pictured on the back cover of the album with Stills and Tony Garcia, the speedboat racing world champion.[2][3]

Release

The album charted at number 75 on the Billboard charts, and three singles were released: "Stranger", "Can't Let Go", and his cover of Neil Young's "Only Love Can Break Your Heart," of which only the first two charted at numbers 81 and 67 respectively.[4]

Stills promoted the album with a performance on Dick Clark's American Bandstand where he asked "people to buy it, so he could go back to the studio, because he enjoys all the new 80s toys (synths/drum machines)." Unfortunately this did not happen.

Track listing

All tracks are written by Stephen Stills except where noted.

Side one
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."50/50"Joe Lala, Stills4:22
2."Stranger"Stills, Christopher Stills2:57
3."Flaming Heart"Ray Arnott3:19
4."Love Again" 3:47
5."No Problem" 4:13
Side one
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
6."Can't Let Go"Joe Esposito, Ali Willis4:09
7."Grey to Green"Stills, James Newton Howard3:11
8."Only Love Can Break Your Heart"Neil Young, additional lyrics Stephen Stills3:08
9."No Hiding Place"Louise Cirtain, Gladys Stacey, A. P. Carter, additional lyrics Stephen Stills3:58
10."Right by You" 5:04
Total length:37:46

Charts

Personnel
  • Stephen Stills - Vocals, Guitar (2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 9, 10), Bass (3, 4, 5, 8), Drums (1, 2, 4, 5) Keyboards (2, 4, 5, 7), Percussion (1, 2, 4, 5)
  • Bernie Leadon - Guitar (3, 9), vocals (9)
  • Jimmy Page - Guitar (1, 3, 10)
  • Chris Hillman - Mandolin (9), Vocals (9)
  • Tony Concepcion - Trumpet (1)
  • Al De Gooyer - Trumpet (1)
  • John Kricker - Trombone (1)
  • Mike Finnigan - Keyboards (1, 2, 5-7, 8), Vocals (1, 2, 4-9) Organ (10)
  • Kim Bullard - Keyboards (5, 7)
  • Lawrence Dermer - Keyboards (1,2, 4-8) Bass (6)
  • Jerry Scheff - Bass (9)
  • George "Chocolate" Perry - Bass (1, 2, 5, 7, 10), Guitar (4)
  • Joe Galdo - Drums (1-8, 10), Percussion (1, 2, 4, 5)
  • Joe Lala - Drums (2, 5), Percussion (1, 2, 5), Percussive Objects (9)
  • Graham Nash - Background Vocals (1, 2, 7-9)
  • John Sambataro - Background Vocals (1, 2, 4, 6)
  • Herb Pedersen - Background Vocals (9), Banjo (9)

Producers

Stephen Stills, Ron Albert, Howard Albert, Steve Alaimo.

The album was dedicated to Felix Pappalardi, Marvin Gaye, Dennis Wilson and JC Agajanian.

References
  1. Chrispell, J. "Right by You - Stephen Stills | AllMusic". allmusic.com. Retrieved 26 July 2011.
  2. Right by You - Stephen Stills | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic, retrieved 2020-04-18
  3. Liner Notes of the Album
  4. "Stephen Stills". Billboard. Retrieved 2020-04-18.
  5. "Stephen Stills". Billboard. Retrieved 2020-07-05.
  6. "CASH BOX MAGAZINE: Music and coin machine magazine 1942 to 1996". worldradiohistory.com. Retrieved 2020-07-05.
  7. "CASH BOX MAGAZINE: Music and coin machine magazine 1942 to 1996". worldradiohistory.com. Retrieved 2020-07-05.
  8. "Stephen Stills Chart History". Billboard. Retrieved September 3, 2016.
  9. "CASH BOX MAGAZINE: Music and coin machine magazine 1942 to 1996". worldradiohistory.com. Retrieved 2020-07-05.



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