The Michael Johnson Album is the fourth studio album by American singer and songwriter Michael Johnson. It was released in 1978 on EMI.[1]

Two singles were released from the album. "Bluer Than Blue" became the singer's first top 40 hit, reaching #12 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in summer 1978. It also reached #10 on the Cash Box chart. "Almost Like Being in Love" became a Top 10 Adult Contemporary hit in both the U.S. (no. 4) and Canada (no. 10).

Track listing

1. "Sailing Without a Sail" – 3:47
2. "Foolish" – 2:47
3. "Dancin' Tonight" – 2:52
4. "Two in Love" – 2:53
5. "Ridin' in the Sky" – 3:10
6. "Bluer Than Blue" – 2:54
7. "Almost Like Being in Love" (Frederick Loewe) – 3:25
8. "Words Or Less" – 2:57
9. "Gypsy Woman" - 3:45
10. "When You Come Home" - 3:11

Personnel

• Michael Johnson - vocals, classical guitar on "Ridin' in the Sky" and "Gypsy Woman"
• Steve Gibson, Jon Goin - guitar
• Mike Leech, Jack Williams, Norbert Putnam - bass
• Shane Keister - piano, electric piano, Moog and ARP synthesizer
• Bobby Ogdin - organ, electric piano, Orgatron
• Bill LaBounty - piano, electric piano
• Kenny Malone - drums
• Farrell Morris - percussion
• Sheri Kramer, Diane Tidwell, Lisa Silver - backing vocals
• Roger Williams - saxophone
• Buddy Skipper - arrangements, saxophone
• Bergen White - arrangements
• Buddy Skipper, Don Sheffield, Roger Bissell - horns
• The Shelly Kurland Strings - strings on "When You Come Home"

Technical

• Brent Maher, Rich Schirmer - recording
• John Kosh - art direction, design
• James M. Shea - photography

References