Never Die Young
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| Never Die Young | ||
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| Studio album by James Taylor | ||
| Released | January, 1988 | |
| Recorded | ??? | |
| Genre | Rock | |
| Length | 40:14 | |
| Label | Columbia/Legacy | |
| Producer(s) | Don Grolnick | |
| Professional reviews | ||
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| James Taylor chronology | ||
| That's Why I'm Here (1985) |
Never Die Young (1988) |
New Moon Shine (1991) |
Never Die Young is singer-songwriter James Taylor's thirteenth album. It was released in 1988, three years after his previous effort, That's Why I'm Here. The album managed to reach #25 on the Billboard 200 and eventually was certified Platinum by the RIAA.
The album features the title track, which managed to peak at #80 on the Billboard Hot 100, becoming the only charting single from the album.
[edit] Track listing
- "Never Die Young" (Taylor) – 4:24
- "T-Bone" (Payne, Taylor) – 3:47
- "Baby Boom Baby" (Taylor, Wiesner) – 4:59
- "Runaway Boy" (Taylor) – 4:18
- "Valentine's Day" (Taylor) – 2:35
- "Sun on the Moon" (Taylor) – 4:09
- "Sweet Potato Pie" (Taylor) – 3:30
- "Home by Another Way" (Mayer, Taylor) – 3:50
- "Letter in the Mail" (Taylor) – 4:41
- "First of May" (Taylor) – 4:01
[edit] Personnel
- James Taylor — guitar, vocals
- Michael Brecker — tenor saxophone
- Rosemary Butler — vocals
- Valerie Carter — vocals
- Ray Charles — piano, vocals
- Dan Dugmore — banjo, pedal steel guitar
- Don Grolnick — piano
- Lani Groves — backing vocals
- David Lasley — vocals
- Jay Leonhart — bass
- Bob Mann — guitar
- Kate Markowitz — vocals
- Arnold McCuller — vocals
- Jeff Mironov — guitar
- Mark O'Connor — violin
- Bill Payne — keyboards
- Leland Sklar (credited as "Lee Sklar") — bass
- Greg Taylor — harmonica
- Carlos Vega — drums, percussion
