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Black Cars is the eighth album by Gino Vannelli released in 1985. Co-produced with his brothers Joe and Ross, the album has a distinctive 80s sound with heavy use of Yamaha keyboards and synthesizers. It produced two hit singles in the title track and "Hurts to be in Love". In 1984, HME Records (NY,NY) issued a 3-song, 12" EP with three versions of Black Cars, a special dance mix (5:55), an instrumental dub mix (3:42) and the album version (3:07). HME/PRA 4W9 05205.
Gino was nominated for the 1986 Juno Award for "Male Vocalist of the Year" (an award he had previously won in 1979) for this album. Gino and Joe also won the 1986 Juno Award for "Recording Engineer of the Year" for the title track.
Track listing
- "Black Cars" (Gino Vannelli, Roy Freeland) - 3:07
- "The Other Man" (G. Vannelli, Freeland) - 3:37
- "It's Over" (G. Vannelli, R. Vannelli, Freeland) - 3:40
- "Here She Comes" (G. Vannelli) - 3:18
- "Hurts to Be in Love" (G. Vannelli) - 3:39
- "Total Stranger" (G. Vannelli, Freeland, Bill LaBounty) - 4:53
- "Just a Motion Away" (G. Vannelli, R. Vannelli) - 4:18
- "Imagination" (G. Vannelli) - 3:04
- "How Much" (G. Vannelli) - 3:51
Singles
The following singles were released from the album, with the highest charting positions listed.
| # | Title | Date |
Hot 100 |
CAN |
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| 1. | "Black Cars" | 1985 |
42 |
4 |
| 2. | "Hurts to Be in Love" | 1985 |
57 |
14 |
| 3. | "Just a Motion Away" | 1985 |
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Personnel
- Gino Vannelli - vocals, drums, percussion, guitar
- Joe Vannelli - synthesizers, synth bass, electric and acoustic piano
- Mark Craney - drums
- David Garibaldi - drums
- Jimmy Haslip - bass guitar
- Mike Miller - guitar, acoustic guitar, solo guitar
- Ross Vannelli - percussion, bass guitar
- John Messerschmidt - background vocals
- Lori Leiberman (sic) - background vocals
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