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Sweet Forgiveness is the sixth album by Bonnie Raitt, released in 1977. The single "Two Lives" was provided by the leader of bassist Freebo's former band Edison Electric Band songwriter Mark T. Jordan.

Sweet Forgiveness
Studio album by Bonnie Raitt
Released	April 1977
Recorded	1976-1977
Studio	Sunset Sound, Los Angeles
Genre	Rock
Length	37:37
Label	Warner Bros.
Producer	Paul Rothchild
Bonnie Raitt chronology
Home Plate (1975) Sweet Forgiveness (1977) The Glow (1979)

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[1]
Christgau's Record Guide	A−[2]
Entertainment Weekly	A [3]
Rolling Stone	(unfavorable) [4]

Raitt's cover of the Del Shannon hit "Runaway" was issued as a single, reaching #57 on the U.S. singles chart.

Track listing

1. "About to Make Me Leave Home" (Earl Randall) – 4:14
2. "Runaway" (Max Crook, Del Shannon) – 3:57
3. "Two Lives" (Mark Jordan) – 3:49
4. "Louise" (Paul Siebel) – 2:45
5. "Gamblin' Man" (Eric Kaz) – 3:27
6. "Sweet Forgiveness" (Daniel Moore) – 4:11
7. "My Opening Farewell" (Jackson Browne) – 5:20
8. "Three Time Loser" (Don Covay, Ron Miller) – 3:19
9. "Takin' My Time" (Bill Payne) – 3:37
10. "Home" (Karla Bonoff) – 3:28

Personnel

• Bonnie Raitt – acoustic guitar, guitar, electric guitar, vocals, slide guitar
• Norton Buffalo – harmonica
• Rosemary Butler – vocals
• Lester Chambers – vocals
• Sam Clayton – conductor, conga
• Freebo – bass, guitar, vocals, fretless bass
• David Grisman – mandolin, mandocello
• Jef Labes – keyboard
• Maxayn Lewis – vocals
• Michael McDonald – vocals
• Will McFarlane – guitar, electric guitar, slide guitar
• Bill Payne – organ, synthesizer, piano, keyboard, vocals, Fender Rhodes
• J.D. Souther – vocals
• Fred Tackett – acoustic guitar, guitar, keyboard
• Dennis Whitted – drums
• Carlena Williams – vocals

Production

• Producer: Paul A. Rothchild
• Engineers: John Haeny, Roger Mayer
• Remastering: Keith Blake, Lee Herschberg
• Series producer: Gregg Geller
• Project coordinator: Jo Motta
• Art direction: John Van Hamersveld
• Photography: John Van Hamersveld

Charts

Album - Billboard (United States)

Year	Chart	Position
1977	Pop Albums	25

Singles - Billboard (United States)

Year	Single	Chart	Position
1977	"Runaway"	Pop Singles	57

References

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