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Single (August, 1978)
1st Studio album
This limited papersleeve CD version was issued on July 20, 2005 in Japan.
Produced by David Foster ; Arranged by David Foster & Bill Champlin
Horns arranged by Jerry Hey ; Strings conducted by Marty Paich ; Concert Master : Harry Bluestone ; Contracted by Frank DeCaro Orchestra
Engineered and Mixed by Humberto Gatica, Second Engineers : Patrick Von Wiegandt and Chris Desmond at Davlen Sound Studios; John Sands, Linda Tyler and Deborah Simpson at Sound Labs, Additional Overdub Engineers : Jay Lewis and Paul Dobbe
Recorded at Davlen Sound Studios, Los Angeles ; Mixed at Sound Labs, Los Angels
Mastered by Bernie Grundman at A&M Studios
Art Direction & Design by Tony Lane ; Photography by Reid Miles
Musicians :
• Bill Champlin (Lead & Background Vocals, Keyboards, Guitar)
• David Foster (Keyboards)
• David Paich (Keyboards)
• Ray Parker, Jr. (Guitar)
• Jay Graydon (Guitar, Synthesizer Programming)
• Steve Porcaro (Synthesizer Programming)
• Steve Lukather (Guitar)
• David Shields (Bass)
• David Hungate (Bass)
• Larry Tolbert (Drums)
• Jeff Porcaro (Drums)
• Duris Maxwell (Drums)
• Paulino Da Costa (Percussion)
• Carmen Twillie (Background Vocals)
• Vennette Gloud (Background Vocals)
• Bobby Kimball (Background Vocals)
• Michael McDonald (Background Vocals)
• Daryl Hall (Background Vocals)
• Jerry Hey (Horn)
• Gary Grant (Horn)
• Oscar Brashear (Horn)
• Larry Williams (Horn)
• Bruce Paulsen (Horn)
• George Bohannon (Horn)
Track list :
1. What Good Is Love (J. Graydon & Harry Garfield)
2. I Don't Want You Anymore (B. Champlin & D. Foster)
3. We Both Tried (B. Champlin & D. Foster)
4. Yo' Mama (B. Champlin)
5. Fly With Me (B. Champlin)
6. Love Is Forever (B. Champlin)
7. Careless (B. J. Cook Foster & B. Champlin)
8. Elayne " (B. Champlin & Ed Whiting)
9. Keys To The Kingdom (B. Champlin & D. Foster)
runaway (december, 1981)
2nd Studio album <billboard #178>
This papersleeve CD version was issued on August 18, 2010 in Japan.
Produced by David Foster, Except #6 produced by David Foster & Kenny Loggins
Engineered and Mixed by Humberto Gatica
Arranged by David Foster and Bill Champlin
Recorded at Sunset Sound, Monterey Sound, Santa Minica Sound, Davlin Studios, Sound Labs
Mixed at Studio 55, Hollywood, CA.
Design and Art Direction by Kosh ; Photography by Aaron Rapoport
Track list :
1. Runaway (B. Champlin & Steve Lukather)
2. One Way Ticket (George Sopuch & B. Champlin)
3. Sara (B. Champlin & Alan Thicke) #61 <September 4, 1982>
4. Tonight Tonight (D. Foster, Ray Kennedy & B. Champlin) #55 <January 30, 1982>
5. Runaway Reprise (D. Foster & B. Champlin)
6. Take It Uptown (B. Champlin & Kenny Loggins)
7. Satisfaction (B. Champlin & Richard Page)
8. Stop Knockin' On My Door (B. Champlin & Barron Abramovich)
9. Gotta Get Back To Love (Tom Kelly & Kerry Hatch)
10. Without You (B. Champlin & Amber Di Lena)
11. The Fool Is All Alone (D. Foster & B. Champlin)
Musicians :
• Bill Champlin (Lead & Background Vocals, Piano, Hammond Organ, Guitar)
• John Robinson (Drums on #1, 3, 6-8, 11)
• Ed Greene (Drums on #2)
• Larry Tolbert (Drums on #4, 9)
• Jeff Porcaro (Drums on #10)
• John Pierce (Bass on #1-3, 6, 8, 11)
• Abraham Laboriel (Bass on #4, 9)
• Lee Sklar (Bass on #10)
• Steve Lukather (Guitars on #1-3, 7-10)
• Jay Graydon (Guitar on #4, 6, 9, 11)
• David Foster (Synthesizers on #1, 3, 4, 7, 9, 11, Piano on #9, 11, Keyboards on #2-4, 10, Fender Rhodes on #6-8, Background Vocals on #1, 4, Moog Bass on #4, 7)
• Tom Kelly (Background Vocals on #1, 9)
• Richard Page (Background Vocals on #2, 4, 6, 7, 9, 11)
• Vennette Gloud (Background Vocals on #4)
• Kenny Loggins (Background Vocals on #6)
• Tamara Matoesian (Background Vocals on #8)
• Carmen Grillo (Background Vocals on #8)
• Paul Lani (Percussion on #3, 7)
• Humberto Gatica (Percussion on #4, 9, Tambourine on #8, Snare Sound on #8)
• Gary Herbig (Tenor Sax on #4, Sax on #7)
• Tom Scott (Tenor Sax on #6)
• Kim Hutchcroft (Sax on #7)
• Larry Williams (Sax on #7)
• Jerry Hey (Flugelhorn on #4, Trumpet on #7)
• Gary Grant (Trumpet on #7)
• Chuck Findley (Trumpet on #7)
• Bill Reichenbach (Trombone on #7)
• Charlie Loper (Trombone on #7)
no wasted moments (august 25, 1990)
mini album
Produced and arranged by Joey Carbone & Bill Champlin, Except #5 by Joey Carbone
Recording Engineers : Bill Smith, Michael E. Hutchinson
Assistant Engineers : Randy Long, Mitch Zelezny, Ken Sjogren, Ken Deranteriasian
Mixing Engineer : Bill Smith; Studios : Pacifique, Studio Ultimo, Enterprise, Goldmine
Jacket Photo by Takumi Koga
Track lists :
All tracks were written by Bill Champlin & Joey Carbone except #5 by Joey Carbone & Michelle Hart
#1 " Lovers Tonight "
#2 " No Wasted Moments "
#3 " Sticky Situation "
#4 " Before You Go "
#5 " The City "
Musicians :
• Bill Champlin (Lead & Background Vocals, Piano, Organ, Keyboards, Synth Horns, Tambourine)
• Kevin Dukes (Guitar on #1, 2, 3, 4)
• John Goux (Guitar on #5)
• Carlos Vega (Drums on all, Tambourine on #2, 4
• Dennis Belfield (Bass on all)
• Joey Carbone (Keyboards & Tambourine on #5)
• Gordon Goodwin (Keyboards on #5)
• Tamara Champlin (Background Vocals on #1, 3)
• Carmen Twillie (Background Vocals on #3)
• Jason Scheff (Background Vocals on #4)
• Bobby Caldwell (Background Vocals on #4)
• Danny Pelfrey (Alto Sax on #1)
• Dan Higgins (Tenor Sax on #1)
• Greg Smith (Baritone Sax on #1)
• Rick Boptist (Trumpet on #1)
• Bill Armstrong (Trumpet on #1)
• Lee Loughnane (Flugelhorn on #2)
• Walter Parazaider (Flute on #2)
• Michael E. Hutchinson (Shaker on #3)
burn down the night (May 21, 1992)
3rd studio album
Re-issued with different artwork & 2 bonus tracks was out by Victor on November5, 2008 in Japan.
Produced by Greg Mathieson & Bill Champlin
Recorded at Sound Castle Post Modern Studio, Los Angeles, CA, Gold Mine Studio, Woodland Hills, CA, Midi Madness Studio, Woodland Hills, CA, Bruce Gaitsch Studio, North Hollywood, CA
Mixed by Tommy Vicari at Summa Music Group Studio, Hollywood, CA
Mastered by Bernie Grundman at Bernie Grundman Mastering, Hollywood, CA
Track list :
1. In Love Too Long (Bruce Gaitsch & Bill Champlin)
2. 1st And Last (B. Champlin & Greg Mathieson)
3. Fly By The Light (B. Champlin & Tamara Champlin)
4. Highest Stakes (B. Champlin & G. Mathieson)
5. The Thunder (B. Champlin)
6. For Less Than A Song (B. Champlin & G. Mathieson)
7. Headed For The Top (B. Champlin & G. Mathieson)
8. When Loves Come Around (B. Champlin & Randy Nayfack)
9. Still Worth Saving (B. Gaitsch & B. Champlin)
10. Same Old Song (B. Champlin)
Musicians :
* Bill Champlin (Lead & Background Vocals, Organ, Piano, Keyboards, Synths, Guitar)
* Greg Mathieson (Synth on #1, 6, 10, Keyboards on #2, 4, 5, 6, 7, Key Bass on #2, Strings on #3, Programming on #4, 6, 7, Organ on #6, 9, Drum Programmig on #8)
* George Hawkins Jr. (Bass on #1, 3, 5, 6, 7, 10, Background Vocals on #9)
* Bruce Gaitsch (Guitars on #1, Rhythm Guitar on #7)
* Casey Young (Synth Programming on #1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 10)
* Tris Imboden (Drums on #1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 10)
* Luis Conte (Percussion on #2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 10)
* Danny Pelfrey (Saxes on #2)
* Bill Churchville (Trumpet on #2)
* Tamara Champlin (Background Vocals on #2, 3)
* Carmen Twillie (Background Vocals on #2, 3)
* Mona Lisa Young (Background Vocals on #2, 3)
* Abraham Laboriel (Bass on #4,8)
* Terry Haggerty (Guitar on #5, Guitar Solo on #5,8)
* Steve Lukather (Guitar Solo on #1)
* Tom Scott (Saxes & Tenor Solo on #7)
* Joseph Williams (Background Vocals on #9, 10)
through it all (October 26, 1994)
4th studio album
Re-issued with different artwork CD was out by Victor on November 5, 2008 in Japan.
Produced by Bill Champlin (#2, 6-10), Bill Champlin & Dennis Matkosky (#1, 4), Bill Champlin & Greg Mathieson (#3), Bill Champlin & Bruce Gaitsch (#5)
Recorded at Gold Mine Studio, North Hollywood, CA
Engineered by Michael E. Hutchinson (#1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 10), Dennis Matkosky (#1, 4), Bill Champlin (#1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 10), Bruce Gaitsch (#5), Ian Eales (#7)
Photography by Attilla Aszodi, Design by Believe In Magic, Inc.
Track list :
1. I Must Have Been A Fool (B. Champlin & D. Matkosky)
2. Turn Your Love Around (B. Champlin, Jay Graydon & Steve Lukather)
3. Just To Be Loved (B. Champlin & G. Mathieson)
4. Proud of Our Blindness (B. Champlin & D. Matkosky)
5. Come On In (B. Gaitsch & B. Champlin)
6. Sound of the Rain (B. Champlin)
7. Through It All (B. Champlin & G.ardner Cole)
8. In the Heat of the Night (Quincy Jones, Alan & Marilyn Bergman)
9. Little Sister (B. Champlin)
10. Light Up the Candles (B. Champlin)
Musicians :
* Bill Champlin (Lead & Background Vocals, Keyboards on #1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, Hammond Organ on #2, 4, 5, 8, Guitars on #1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10, Synth Strings on #10)
* Dennis Matkosky (Programming on #1, 4, Keyboards on #4
* Tom Saviano (Keyboards on #2, 3, 6, 8, Alto Sax on #2, 8, Programming on #2, 6, 8, Synth Strings on #10)
* Greg Mathieson (Keyboards on #3, Programming on #3,
* Bruce Gaitsch (Guitars on #5, Synth & Programming on #5
* Tamara Champlin (Vocals on #6, Background Vocals on #8, 9
* Gardner Cole (Keyboards & Programming on #7
* Abraham Laboriel (Bass on #8)
* Kiki Ebsen (Programming on #9)
* Mike Murphy (Programming on #9)
* Danny Pelfrey (Horns & Alto Sax Solo on #9)
* Dave Koz (Horns on #9)
* Lee Thornberg (Horns on #9)
* Rick Baptiste (Horns on #9)
Turn Your love around (1994) Germany
4 tracks Maxi single
Track list :
1. Turn Your Love Around (Radio Edit) (B. Champlin, Jay Graydon & Steve Lukather) 3:31
2. Turn Your Love Around (Radio Edit) 4:14
3. Turn Your Love Around (Full Length Version includes Intro) 5:37
4. When Love Comes Around (Radio Edit) (B. Champlin & Randy Nayfack) 3:37
he started to sing (november 25, 1995)
5th studio album
Re-issued by Victor on November 5, 2008 in Japan with different artwork.
Produced by Bill Champlin
Engineered & Mixed by Michael “Hutch” Hutchinson
Studios : Gold Mine, Frantic, Mr. Math-A-Cycle Sound
Track list :
1. He Started To Sing (Janey Clewer , Bill Champlin & Bruce Gaitsch)
2. Love Is Gonna Find You (Greg Mathieson & B. Champlin)
3. It's About Time " (B. Champlin & Andreas Carlson)
4. Party Time In D. C. (B. Champlin & G. Mathieson)
5. Love Comes And Goes (G. Mathieson & B. Champlin)
6. Sex Thang (G. Mathieson & B. Champlin)
7. Southern Serenade (B. Champlin & Tamara Champlin)
8. One Love At A Time (J. Clewer, B. Champlin & B. Gaitsch)
9. God Sent Angels (B. Champlin & T. Champlin)
10. Someone Else (B. Champlin & T. Champlin)
Musicians :
* Bill Champlin (Lead & Background Vocals, Hammond Organ, Keyboards, Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, Programming)
* Bruce Gaitsch (Guitars on #1, 7, 8, Programming on #1, Mandolin on #7)
* Jerry Lopez (Guitar on #2, 5, 10, Rhythm Guitar on #6, Background Vocals on #10)
* Abraham Laboriel (Bass on #1, 4, 6, 10)
* George Hawkins, Jr. (Bass on #2, 8, Background Vocals on #9)
* Mario Cippolina (Bass on #7)
* Billy Ward (Drums on #1, 4, 5, 6,8)
* Janey Clewer (Keyboards on #1, 8, Programming on #1, 8, Background Vocals on #8, 9)
* Tom Saviano (Alto Saxophone on #2, 6, Keyboards on #3, 7, 9, Programming on #3, 7, 9)
* Greg Mathieson (Keyboards on #4, 5, 6, Programming #4, 5, 6)
* Tamara Champlin (Lead Vocals on #2, 7, Background Vocals on #2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 9)
* Andreas Carlson (Background Vocals on #3)
* Carmen Grillo (Background Vocals on #4)
* Tracy Gable (Background Vocals on #7)
* Jason Scheff (Background Vocals on #7)
* Gary Grant (Trumpet on #2, 6, Flugelhorn on #6)
* Steve Madaio (Trumpet on #2)
* David Boruff (Tenor Saxophone on #2, 6)
* Brandon Fields (Baritone Saxophone on #2)
Southern Serenade (1995) Sweden
4 tracks EP
Track list :
1. Southern Serenade (Bill Champlin & Tamara Champlin)
2. Love Is Gonna Find You (Bill Champlin & Greg Mathieson)
3. Lovers Tonight (Live) (Bill Champlin & Joey Carbone)
4. Take It Uptown (Live) (Bill Champlin & Kenny Loggins)
#1, 2 taken from the album “He Started To Sing“
#3-4 medley recorded live at Restaurang Opalen, Jonkoping on December 15, 1994 by “Brollan” Soderstrom
mayday (February 26, 1997)
1st studio live album
Re-issued by Victor on November 5, 2008 in Japan
Produced by Bill Champlin ; Mixed by Michael Hutchinson
Recorded May 1st & 2nd, 1996 @ Leeda Rehearsal Facility, North Hollywood, California
Track List :
1. Party Time In D. C.
2. Lovers Tonight
3. Take It Uptown
4. Southern Serenade
5. Backstreets Of Paradise
6. Organ Solo / In Te Heat Of e Night
7. Headed For The Top
8. Another Day / Song For My Grandfather
9. After The Love Is Gone
10. First And Last
11. Bass Solo
12. Gold Mine
13. Drum Solo
14. Satisfaction
Musicians :
• Bill Champlin (Lead Vocals on all except #2, 5, 8, 11, 13, Background Vocals, Hammond Organ, Keyboards, Guitar)
• Jerry Lopez (Guitars, Lead Vocals on #2, 14, Background Vocals)
• Tamara Champlin (Lead Vocals #5, Step-outs on #4, Background Vocals)
• Eddie Garcia (Drums)
• Rochon Westmoreland (Bass, Background Vocals)
• Greg Mathieson (Keyboards, Piano)
• Tom Saviano (Saxophone)
In Concert (2004)
live dvd
Recorded on October 6, 1993, Stutigart, Germany
At TV Studio "Ohne Filter ", Baden-Baden, Germany
Produced by Michael Au
Running Time : Approx. 60 Minutes
Track List :
1. Papa Can Play
2. Still Worth Savin'
3. When Love Comes Around
4. First And Last
5. In The Heat Of The Night
6. Lookin' For You
7. The Thunder
8. Turn Your Love Around
9. Beggin' You Baby
10. Headed For r The Top
11. Everywhere
Musicians :
• Bill Champlin (Lead Vocals, Hammond B3, Keyboards, Electric Guitar)
• Garth Webber (Electric Guitar, Vocals)
• Tony Lufron (Keyboards, Hammond B3, Vocals)
• Bill Gibson (Drums, Background Vocals)
• Mario Cipollina (Bass)
no place left to fall (November 5, 2008)
6th studio album
physical CD available :
https://www.billchamplin.com/product-page/no-place-left-to-fall-cd-dvd
Produced by Bill Champlin & Mark Eddinger.
Executive producer : Scott Barber
Recorded and Mixed at The Barber Shop Studios, Hopatcong, NJ
Engineered by Jason Corsaro
Assistant Engineers : Mike Ferretti and Austin Briggs
Mastered by Howie Weinberg at Masterdisk, New York, NY
Cover Design by Arnaud Leger
Musicians :
Band :
・Bill Champlin (Hammond Organ on #1, 2, 4, 6-10, 12, Acoustic Piano on #6, 7, 10, 11, 13, Wurlitzer Electric Piano on #12, Wurlitzer Piano on #13, Synthesizer on #6, Synth Clavinet on #12, Acoustic Guitars on #3-5, 8, 9, Electric Guitar on #8, Guitar Solo on #8, 12, Additional Electric Guitars on #12, Lead Vocal on all, Background Vocals on #1-5, 7, 9-13)
・George Hawkins,Jr. (Bass on all, Background Vocals on #2, 5, 6, 10)
・Bruce Gaitsch (Electric Guitar on #1-8, 11-13, Additional Guitars on #2, 3, Additional Electric Guitars on #10, 13, Guitar Solo on #3, 10, 12, Acoustic Guitar on #7, 13, Lap Steel Guitar on #8, Guitar on #9, 10)
・Billy Ward (Drums & Percussion on all)
Guests :
・Tamara Champlin (Lead Vocals on #2, Background Vocals on #2, 6)
・Will Champlin (Lead Vocals on #2, Wurlitzer Electric Piano on #2, Background Vocals on #6)
・Mark Eddinger (Additional Keyboards on #1, Electric Piano on #3, Acoustic Piano on #9, Keyboards on #3, Wurlitzer Electric Piano on #4, 7, 9, Synthesizer on #4, 7, 13, Moog on #7, Strings on #4, 7, Moog Bass on #12, 13, Synth Keyboards on #12, Synth Strings on #13)
・Steve Lukather (Electric Guitars on #5, Guitar Solo on #5, 7, Guitar Fills on #7)
・Keith Howland (Additional Rhythm Guitars on #9, Guitar Solo on #9, Guitar Fills on #9)
・Michael English (Lead & Background Vocals on #7)
・Jerry Lopez (Lead Vocals on #12)
・Angelo Petrucci (Background Vocals on #6)
・Veronica Petrucci (Background Vocals on #6)
・Isabeau Miller (Background Vocals on #6)
・Dennis Matkosky (Background Vocals on #6)
・Leslie Matkosky (Background Vocals on #6)
・Keith Landry (Background Vocals on #6)
・Beth Hooker (Background Vocals on #6)
・Peter Cetera (Background Vocals on #7)
・Danny Falcone (Trumpet on #12)
・Gil Kaupp (Trumpet on #12)
・Nathan Tanouye (Trombone on #12)
・Phil Wigfall (Alto Sax on #12)
・Robert Mader (Tenor Sax on #12)
・Jerry Merra (Baritone Sax on #12)
Track list :
1. Total Control (B. Champlin & Jay Graydon)
2. Tuggin' On Your Sleeve (B. Champlin, W. Champlin, Michael Caruso)
3. The Truth (B. Champlin & Bruce Gaitsch)
4. No Place Left To Fall (B. Champlin, Tamara Champlin & M. Caruso)
5. Lover Like That (B. Champlin)
6. Lookin' For You (B. Champlin & Dennis Matkosky)
7. Never Been Afraid (B. Champlin & Andreas Carlsson)
8. Angelina (B. Champlin, B. Gaitsch & George Hawkins, Jr.)
9. Look Away (Dianne Warren)
10. I Want You To Stay (B. Gaitsch & Billy Burnett)
11. Never Let Go (B. Champlin & A. Carlsson)
12. Stone Cold Hollywpood (B. Champln)
13. All Along (B. Champlin, Bruce Gaitsch, George Hawkins, Jr.)
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Livin' for love
7th studio album
Brand new solo CD was released by Wunderground Records on January 12, 2021.
Physical CD available :
https://www.billchamplin.com/shop
Digital version was dropped by Imagen Records on January 22, 2021.
https://songwhip.com/bill-champlin/livin-for-love
Produced by Bill Champlin
Co-Produced by Bruce Gaitsch (1), Greg Mathieson (2, 9, 13), Carmen Grillo (10)
Track Arranged by Greg Mathieson (2, 9, 13), Bill Champlin (3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 11, 12, 14), Jason Scheff (4)
Vocals Arranged by Bill Champlin (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 13, 14), Jason Scheff (4), Tamara Champlin (12)
Engineered by Bruce Gaitsch at Frantic Studios (1), Vinnie Colaiuta at Vinnie’s House (1), Carmen Grillo (1-6, 8, 10-13), Alan Hertz (all except 10), Greg Mathieson (2, 9, 13), Bill Champlin (all except 1, 10), Lenny Castro (all except 1), Marc Russo (2, 9, 13), Tal Morris (6), Pete DiRado (8), Mateo Laboriel (9), Steve Porcaro (10)
Mixed by Alan Hertz at Hz Workz Studio except 10 by Carmen Grillo at Big Surprise Studio
Mastered by Joe Gastwirt
Cover Art “Symphony of the Sun” by Vladimir Kush
Cover Design by Amanda Pousette & Robin Olofsson
Photo by Craig Carreno
Musicians :
* Bill Champlin (Lead Vocals on all, Background Vocals on all except 10, Hammond Organ on 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 12, Keyboards on 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 10, 11, 12, 14, Keyboard Bass on 3, 6, 7, 8, 11, 12, 14, Guitars on 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 13, 14, Bass on 5, Programming on 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 11, 12, 14)
* Tamara Champlin (Background Vocals on 1, 2, 3, 6, 8, 9, 11, 12, 13)
* Bruce Gaitsch (Keyboards & Guitars on 1)
* Tal Morris (Guitar Solo on 6)
* Gary Falcone (Guitars on 6, 12, Guitar Solo on 12, Background Vocals on 3, 6, 8, 12)
* Carmen Grillo (Guitar Solo on 11)
* George Hawkins Jr (Bass on 1)
* Jason Scheff (Bass on 4, Lead & Background Vocals on 4)
* Abraham Laboriel (Bass on 9)
* Greg Mathieson (Keyboards on 2, 9, 13, Keyboard Bass on 2, 9, 13, Hammond Organ on 2, 9, Programming on 2, 9, 13)
* Steve Porcaro (Synth Strings & Synth on 10)
* Vinnie Colaiuta (Drums on 1)
* Gorden Campbell (Drums on 2, 4, 5, 8, 9, 12, 13)
* Alan Hertz (Drums on 3, 6, 7, 11, 14)
* Lenny Castro (Percussion on all except 1)
* Marc Russo (Baritone & Tenor Saxophone on 2, Alto Saxophone on 2, 13)
* Andreas Carlsson (Background Vocals on 11, 14)
Track list :
1. Reason To Believe (B. Champlin, T. Champlin, B. Gaitsch)
2. Especially Me (B. Champlin, G. Mathieson)
3. Livin’ For Love (B. Champlin)
4. Show Me (B. Champlin, J. Scheff)
5. Another Lie (B. Champlin)
6. Hey (B. Champlin, T. Champlin, G. Falcone)
7. Alone (B. Champlin)
8. Love Lives On (B. Champlin, T. Champlin, G. Falcone)
9. Losin’ Ground (B. Champlin, G. Mathieson)
10. A Stevie Song (B. Champlin)
11. Too Good For Too Long (B. Champlin, A. Carlsson)
12. Love Has No Heart (M. Caruso, B. Champlin, T. Champlin)
13. The Truth Has Begun (B. Champlin, G. Mathieson)
14. My Time (B. Champlin)
Livin' for love (+2 bonus tracks)
Release by Sony Music Japan on April 28, 2021.
Produced by Bill Champlin
Co-Produced by Bruce Gaitsch (1), Greg Mathieson (2, 9, 13), Carmen Grillo (10)
Track Arranged by Greg Mathieson (2, 9, 13), Bill Champlin (3-8, 11, 12, 14-16), Jason Scheff (4)
Vocals Arranged by Bill Champlin (2-9, 11-16), Jason Scheff (4), Tamara Champlin (12)
Engineered by Bruce Gaitsch at Frantic Studios (1), Vinnie Colaiuta at Vinnie’s House (1), Carmen Grillo (1-6, 8, 10-13), Alan Hertz (all except 10), Greg Mathieson (2, 9, 13), Bill Champlin (all except 1, 10), Lenny Castro (all except 1), Marc Russo (2, 9, 13), Tal Morris (6), Pete DiRado (8, 15, 16), Mateo Laboriel (9), Steve Porcaro (10)
Mixed by Alan Hertz at Hz Workz Studio except 10 by Carmen Grillo at Big Surprise Studio
Mastered by Joe Gastwirt
Cover Art “Symphony of the Sun” by Vladimir Kush
Cover Design by Amanda Pousette & Robin Olofsson
Photo by Craig Carreno
Musicians :
* Bill Champlin (Lead Vocals on all, Background Vocals on all except 10, Hammond Organ on 1, 3-6, 8, 12, 15, 16, Keyboards on 3-5, 7, 8, 10-12, 14-16, Keyboard Bass on 3, 6-8, 11, 12, 14-16, Guitars on 2-9, 11-16, Electric Guitar Solo on 16, Bass on 5, Programming on 3-8, 11, 12, 14-16)
* Tamara Champlin (Background Vocals on 1-3, 6, 8, 9, 11-13, 15, 16, Lead Vocals on 15)
* Bruce Gaitsch (Keyboards & Guitars on 1)
* Tall Morris (Guitar Solo on 6)
* Gary Falcone (Guitars on 6, 12, 15, 16, Guitar Solo on 12, 15, Acoustic Guitar Solo on 16, Background Vocals on 3, 6, 8, 12, 15, 16, Lead Vocals on 15)
* Carmen Grillo (Guitar Solo on 11)
* George Hawkins, Jr. (Bass on 1)
* Jason Scheff (Bass on 4, Lead & Background Vocals on 4)
* Abraham Laboriel (Bass on 9)
* Greg Mathieson (Keyboards on 2, 9, 13, Keyboard Bass on 2, 9, 13, Hammond Organ on 2, 9, Programming on 2, 9, 13)
* Steve Porcaro (Synth Strings & Synth on 10)
* Vinnie Colaiuta (Drums on 1)
* Gorden Campbell (Drums on 2, 4, 5, 8, 9, 12, 13)
* Alan Hertz (Drums on 3, 6, 7, 11, 14-16)
* Lenny Castro (Percussion on all except 1, 15, 16)
* Marc Russo (Baritone & Tenor Saxophone on 2, Alto Saxophone on 2, 13)
* Andreas Carlsson (Background Vocals on 11, 14)
Track list :
1. Reason To Believe (B. Champlin, T. Champlin, B. Gaitsch)
2. Especially Me (B. Champlin, G. Mathieson)
3. Livin’ For Love (B. Champlin)
4. Show Me (B. Champlin, J. Scheff)
5. Another Lie (B. Champlin)
6. Hey (B. Champlin, T. Champlin, G. Falcone)
7. Alone (B. Champlin)
8. Love Lives On (B. Champlin, T. Champlin, G. Falcone)
9. Losin’ Ground (B. Champlin, G. Mathieson)
10. A Stevie Song (B. Champlin)
11. Too Good For Too Long (B. Champlin, A. Carlsson)
12. Love Has No Heart (M. Caruso, B. Champlin, T. Champlin)
13. The Truth Has Begun (B. Champlin, G. Mathieson)
14. My Time (B. Champlin)
Bonus tracks for Japan
15. Slave to the Medicine (B. Champlin, T. Champlin, G. Falcone)
16. A Force We Can’t Fight (B. Champlin, T. Champlin, G. Falcone)