Randy Newman (album)

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Randy Newman
Studio album by Randy Newman
Released	1968
Recorded	???
Genre	???
Length	24:58
Label	Reprise Records
Producer(s)	Lenny Waronker and Van Dyke Parks
Professional reviews
All Music Guide link Rolling Stone Album Guide (1992)
Randy Newman chronology
	Randy Newman (1968)	12 Songs (1970)

Randy Newman (full title, Randy Newman Creates Something New Under The Sun) was the debut recording by Randy Newman, released in 1968 (see 1968 in music). Unlike his later albums which were the product of Newman and his piano backed up by a band of guitar, bass guitar and drums, Randy Newman was highly orchestral and aimed to blend the orchestra with Newman's voice and piano.

Randy Newman never dented the Billboard Top 200 and was not received as well by critics as Newman's acclaimed 1970s albums 12 Songs, Sail Away and Good Old Boys. In fact, Randy Newman was out of print for over fifteen years until it made its first ever appearance on CD in 1995. It has also not been remastered with Sail Away and Good Old Boys in 2002.

However, "I Think It's Going to Rain Today" has been covered by Bette Midler (on the Beaches soundtrack), Nina Simone, Judy Collins, Dusty Springfield and, more recently, by Katie Melua. Even the reggae-band UB40 sometimes sang this song in live performances.

[edit] Track listing

All songs by Randy Newman.

1. "Love Story (You and Me)" – 3:20
2. "Bet No One Ever Hurt This Bad" – 2:00
3. "Living Without You" – 2:25
4. "So Long Dad" – 2:02
5. "I Think He's Hiding" – 3:04
6. "Linda" – 2:27
7. "Laughing Boy – 1:55
8. "Cowboy" – 2:36
9. "Beehive State" – 1:50
10. "I Think it's Going to Rain Today – 2:55
11. "Davy the Fat Boy" – 2:50