How Cruel
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How Cruel is a 12-inch one-sided EP by British singer-songwriter Joan Armatrading, released in November 1979 on A&M.[1] The title track had previously appeared on Armatrading's live album Steppin' Out, which was not released in the US.[1] The EP was released in the US and elsewhere, but not in the UK.[2] It peaked at #19 on the Norwegian Albums Chart.[3] It was nominated for the Grammy Award for Best Female Rock Vocal Performance at the 23rd Annual Grammy Awards in 1981.[4] The single from this EP was "Rosie"/"How Cruel" (1979/1980), which reached #49 in the UK and #52 in Australia.[5][6][7] "Rosie" was included on Armatrading's first compilation album, 1983's Track Record,[8] as well as her 2004 live album Live: All the Way from America.[9] All four tracks from this EP were placed at the start of the second CD of Armatrading's 2003 compilation album Love and Affection: Joan Armatrading Classics (1975–1983).[10]
Track listing
All tracks composed by Joan Armatrading.
- "Rosie" – 3:10
- "How Cruel" – 3:04
- "He Wants Her" – 3:15
- "I Really Must Be Going" – 4:27
Personnel
- Joan Armatrading – lead vocals, acoustic guitar
- Richard Hirsch, Winston Delandro – guitar
- Ben Adkins, Bill Bodine, Durban LaVerde – bass
- James Lacelles, Mike Storey, Red Young – keyboards
- Gary Mallabar, Richard Bailey – drums
- Lon Price – saxophone
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