Romance Dance

Romance Dance is the fifth studio album by Kim Carnes, released in June, 1980 (see 1980 in music). It followed Carnes' recent duet hit with Kenny Rogers, "Don't Fall in Love with a Dreamer".

Romance Dance
Studio album by
Kim Carnes
ReleasedJune 1980
GenrePop
Length34:00
LabelEMI
ProducerGeorge Tobin (in association with Mike Piccirillo); Daniel Moore (track #5)
Kim Carnes chronology
St. Vincent's Court
(1979)		 Romance Dance
(1980)		 Mistaken Identity
(1981)
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The album spawned two singles, "More Love" and "Cry Like a Baby", which peaked at #10 and #44 on Billboard magazine's Pop Singles chart, respectively.

It was soon overshadowed by her next album, Mistaken Identity, released the following year and containing her biggest hit, "Bette Davis Eyes".

The album was produced by George Tobin in association with Mike Piccirillo.

George Tobin would become the manager and producer of teen star Tiffany later in the 1980s.

Track listing
  1. "Swept Me Off My Feet" (The Part of the Fool) (Kim Carnes) – 3:21
  2. "Cry Like a Baby" (Dan Penn, Spooner Oldham) – 3:05
  3. "Will You Remember Me" (Carnes) – 4:42
  4. "Tear Me Apart" (Nicky Chinn, Mike Chapman) – 3:31 (Originally performed by Suzi Quatro in 1976.)
  5. "Changin'" (Carnes, Dave Ellingson) – 3:54
  6. "More Love" (William Robinson) – 3:38
  7. "In the Chill of the Night" (Carnes, Ellingson) – 4:22
  8. "Where Is Your Heart" (Carnes, Ellingson) – 3:45
  9. "And Still Be Loving You" (Carnes, Ellingson) – 3:42

Personnel
  • Kim Carnes – lead vocals, backing vocals (1, 2, 3, 7, 8), acoustic piano (5)
  • Bill Cuomo – keyboards (1, 2, 3, 6-9), organ (1, 7), ARP String Ensemble (6, 9)
  • Mike Thompson – keyboards (4)
  • Mike Piccirillo – guitars (1, 2, 4, 6), mandolin (1), arrangements (2, 4, 6), backing vocals (2, 4, 8), electric guitar (3, 7), percussion (4), acoustic guitar (7)
  • Steve Geyer – acoustic guitar (3), electric guitar (7)
  • John Beland – mandolin (5), dobro (5)
  • Eric Nelson – bass (1, 3, 4, 7)
  • Scott Edwards – bass (2, 6, 8, 9)
  • David Hungate – bass (5)
  • Craig Krampf – drums (1, 2, 3, 6-9)
  • Joel Peskin – saxophone
  • Raphael Ravenscroft – saxophone (6)
  • Jim Ed Norman – string arrangements (5)
  • Julia Waters Tillman – backing vocals (1, 3, 7)
  • Maxine Waters Willard – backing vocals (1, 3, 7)
  • Patrick Bolen – backing vocals (2, 4)
  • Dave Ellingson – backing vocals (2, 8)
  • Herb Peterson – backing vocals (5)
  • Kin Vassy – backing vocals (5)
  • Darlene Love – backing vocals (6)
  • Edna Wright – backing vocals (6)

Production
  • Michael Brokaw – manager (Kragen and Company)
  • Bill Burks – art direction and design
  • Ron Evans – second engineer
  • Stan Evenson – lettering
  • Val Garay – mixing
  • Gary Goetzman – production manager for George Tobin Productions
  • Larry Hirsch – engineer (Track 5)
  • Ken Kragen – manager (Kragen and Company)
  • Lisa Marie – session coordinator
  • Daniel Moore – producer (Track 5)
  • Mike Piccirillo – producer (Tracks 1-4 & 6-9)
  • Mike Reese – mastering
  • Doug Sax – mastering
  • Norman Seeff – photography
  • George Tobin – producer (Tracks 1-4 & 6-9)
  • Ryan Ulyate – engineer
  • Howard Wolen – engineer
  • Mark Wolfson – engineer

Charts
Chart (1980) Peak
position
Australian Albums (Kent Music Report)[1] 89
Canada Top Albums/CDs (RPM)[2] 77
US Billboard 200[3] 57

References
  1. Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p. 256. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
  2. "Top RPM Albums: Issue 0242b". RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved December 26, 2020.
  3. "Kim Carnes Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved December 26, 2020.
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