Valotte

Valotte is the debut album by singer-songwriter Julian Lennon. It was released on October 15, 1984 on Atlantic Records in the US and Canada, and Charisma/Virgin Records for the rest of the world. It was recorded at Muscle Shoals Sound Studio in Muscle Shoals, Alabama and The Hit Factory in New York City. The album was certified Platinum, selling more than 1,000,000 copies.

Track listing

All songs written by Julian Lennon, except where noted.

1. "Valotte" (Lennon, Justin Clayton, Carlton Morales) - 4:15
2. "O.K. for You" (Lennon, Clayton, Morales, Carmelo Luggeri) - 3:38
3. "On the Phone" - 4:42
4. "Space" - 4:22
5. "Well I Don't Know" - 4:35
6. "Too Late for Goodbyes" - 3:30
7. "Lonely" - 3:50
8. "Say You're Wrong" - 3:25
9. "Jesse" (China Burton) - 3:48
10. "Let Me Be" - 2:12

Personnel

• Julian Lennon: lead vocals, bass guitar, keyboards, Simmons drum machine & percussion
  
• Guitars: Justin Clayton, Carlton Morales
  
• Keyboards: Barry Beckett, David Lebolt, Peter Wood
  
• Drums: Roger Hawkins, Steve Holley
  
• Bass guitars: David Hood, Marcus Miller, Carmine Rojas
  
• Percussion: Ralph MacDonald, Steve Holley
  
• Background: Rory Dodd, Eric Taylor, Julian Lennon
  
• Trumpets: Jon Faddis, Joe Shepley
  
• Saxophones: Michael Brecker, George Young, Lawrence Feldman, Ron Cuber

Additional personnel

• Michael Brecker: Saxophone solo on "Lonely"
• Jean "Toots" Thielemans: Harmonica on "Too Late For Goodbyes"
• Martin Briley: Guitar on "Too Late For Goodbyes"
• Dennis Herring: Guitar on "Jesse"

Production

• Engineers: Michael Somers Abbott, Michael Alliare, Michael Barry, Bobby Cohen, John Davenport, Pete Greene, Scott James, Bradshaw Leigh, Peter Millus, John Penzotti, Bill Straus
• Mixing: Bradshaw Leigh
• Mastering: Ted Jensen

Notes