Making a Good Thing Better

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Making a Good Thing Better
Studio album by Olivia Newton-John
Released	1977
Recorded	1977
Genre	Adult contemporary Country Musical
Label	MCA
Producer	John Farrar
Olivia Newton-John chronology
Don't Stop Believin'' (1976) Making a Good Thing Better (1977) Olivia Newton-John's Greatest Hits (1977)

Making a Good Thing Better is an album by Olivia Newton-John, released 1977. The album peaked at No. 34 Pop and No. 13 Country. It was Newton-John's first album not to reach the Country Top 10. The album also ended Olivia's streak of six consecutive gold albums from 1974's "Let Me Be There" through 1976's "Don't Stop Believin'." The title track was the album's only single reaching No. 87 Pop and No. 20 AC. It was Newton-John's first single not to reach the AC Top 10 since 1972's "What Is Life." Cover art is the same as what was re-issued for 2005's "Gold" CD. The original album featured a gatefold cover similar to her Greatest Hits packages, though only one vinyl lp was contained inside.

Side One

1. Making a Good Thing Better
   (Pete Wingfield)
   Drums and Percussion: Jeff Porcaro
   Electric Guitars: John Farrar, Jay Graydon
   Strings Arranged and Conducted by James Newton-Howard
2. Slow Dancing
   (Jack Tempchin)
   Drums: Jeff Porcaro
   Bass: Lee Sklar
   Piano: Greg Mathieson
   Acoustic Slide Guitar: John Farrar
   Acoustic Guitar: Jay Graydon
   Strings Arranged and Conducted by James Newton-Howard
3. Ring of Fire
   (June Carter - Merle Kilgore)
   Drums and Percussion: Jeff Porcaro
   Bass: Lee Sklar
   Harmonica: Tommy Morgan
   Fiddle: Byron Berline
4. Coolin' Down
   (John Farrar)
   Drums and Percussion: Jeff Porcaro
   Bass: Lee Sklar
   Strings Arranged and Conducted by James Newton-Howard
5. Don't Cry for Me Argentina (from the opera Evita)
   (Compoed by Andrew Lloyd Webber - Lyrics by Tim Rice)
   Orchestra Arranged and Conducted by Peter Meyers

Side Two

1. Sad Songs
   (Billy and Bobby Alessi)
   Drums and Percussion: Jeff Porcaro
   Bass: Lee Sklar
   Electric Gutar: Jay Graydon
   Strings Arranged and Conducted by James Newton-Howard
2. You Won't See Me Cry
   (Joe Falsia - Stephen Sinclair)
   Drums: Jeff Porcaro
   Bass: Lee Sklar
3. So Easy To Begin
   (Jules Shear)
   Drums: Jeff Porcaro
   Bass: Lee Sklar
   Strings Arranged and Conducted by James Newton-Howard
4. I Think I'll Say Goodbye
   (Jim Rushing - Marshall Chapman)
   Drums: Jeff Porcaro
   Bass: Lee Sklar
5. Don't Ask A Friend
   (Olivia Newton-John)
   Drums: Jeff Porcaro
   Bass: Lee Sklar
   Strings Arranged and Conducted by James Newton-Howard
6. If Love Is Real
   (Randy Edelman)
   Drums and Percussion: Jeff Porcaro
   Bass: Lee Sklar
   Harmonium: Randy Edelman