Short Stories (Harry Chapin album)
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Short Stories | ||||
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | December 1973 | |||
Recorded | 1973 | |||
Genre | Folk rock | |||
Length | 44:26 | |||
Label | Elektra | |||
Producer | Paul Leka | |||
Harry Chapin chronology | ||||
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Singles from Short Stories | ||||
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Review scores | |
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Source | Rating |
AllMusic | [1] |
Christgau's Record Guide | D+[2] |
Short Stories is the third studio album by the American singer-songwriter Harry Chapin, released in 1973. (see 1973 in music). "W.O.L.D.", "Mr Tanner" and "Mail Order Annie" remained amongst his most popular works for the rest of his life.[citation needed] "W.O.L.D." went to number 36 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart and had commercial success in the top 10 in other countries such as Canada.
Track listing
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Short Stories" | 4:37 |
2. | "W.O.L.D." | 5:15 |
3. | "Song for Myself" | 4:30 |
4. | "Song Man" | 3:15 |
5. | "Changes" | 4:32 |
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "They Call Her Easy" | 4:05 |
2. | "Mr. Tanner" | 5:12 |
3. | "Mail Order Annie" | 4:56 |
4. | "There's a Lot of Lonely People Tonight" | 3:45 |
5. | "Old College Avenue" | 4:19 |
Personnel
- Harry Chapin – guitar, vocals
- Dave Armstrong – harmonica
- Tomi Lee Bradley – vocals
- Bobby Carlin – drums
- Jeanne French – vocals
- Paul Leka – keyboards
- Michael Masters – cello
- Ronald Palmer – guitar, vocals
- Buddy Saltzman – drums
- John Wallace – bass guitar, vocals
- Tim Scott – cello
Charts and certifications
Charts
Year | Chart | Position |
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1973/74 | Billboard 200 | 61 |
Australian (Kent Music Report)[3] | 46 | |
Canadian Albums Chart | 39 |
Certifications
Region | Certification | Sales |
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United States | Gold | 1,000,000 |
Canada | Platinum | 100,000 |
References
- ^ Connolly, Dave. Short Stories at AllMusic
- ^ Christgau, Robert (1981). "Consumer Guide '70s: C". Christgau's Record Guide: Rock Albums of the Seventies. Ticknor & Fields. ISBN 089919026X. Retrieved February 23, 2019 – via robertchristgau.com.
- ^ Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p. 59. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
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