Laughing Down Crying is the fifth solo album by American recording artist Daryl Hall. It was released on September 27, 2011, on Verve Records.[1][2] Co-producer and bandmate T-Bone Wolk died during early recording sessions for the disc; Hall dedicated the record to him.[3] Hall debuted the album on a two-part episode of his series Live from Daryl's House.[4]
Laughing Down Crying | ||||
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Released | September 27, 2011 | |||
Recorded | 2010-2011 | |||
Genre | Pop-Rock, Rock, R&B, Soul | |||
Length | 44:48 | |||
Label | Verve, Verve Forecast | |||
Producer | Greg Bieck, John Fields, Daryl Hall, Paul Pesco, T-Bone Wolk | |||
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No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Laughing Down Crying" | 4:11 | |
2. | "Talking To You (Is Like Talking To Myself)" | 4:26 | |
3. | "Lifetime Of Love" | Hall, Billy Mann | 3:48 |
4. | "Eyes For You (Ain't No Doubt About It)" | 5:34 | |
5. | "Save Me" | 4:17 | |
6. | "Message to Ya" | Hall, Paul Pesco | 4:15 |
7. | "Wrong Side of History" | 3:45 | |
8. | "Get Out of the Way" | 4:59 | |
9. | "Crash & Burn" | 4:44 | |
10. | "Problem With You" | 4:38 | |
11. | "Don't Wait Too Long (bonus track)" (Japanese edition only) | 4:09 | |
Total length: | 48:57 |
The lead single, "Talking To You (Is Like Talking To Myself)",[citation needed] reached number 16 on the Adult Contemporary chart on the November 12, 2011 issue, it stayed there for two weeks and remained on the chart for twenty weeks and it was the most successful song of the album.[5]
The album's single of the same name peaked at number five on the Billboard's Smooth Jazz Songs chart on November 26, 2011 staying there for a week and remaining on the chart for 20 weeks.[6]
"Eyes For You" went to number 23 on the Adult Contemporary chart on July 14, 2012 staying there for a week and remained on the chart for 14 weeks.[7]
Chart (2011) | Peak position |
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US Billboard 200[8] | 142 |
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