Me Myself I
1980 studio album by Joan Armatrading From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Me Myself I is the sixth studio album by British recording artist Joan Armatrading. Released in May 1980, the album was Armatrading's highest ever chart placing both in the UK (number 5) and in the US (number 28).[7][8] In Australia, the album peaked at number 13.[9] It was certified "Gold" in the UK by the BPI in July 1980.
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | May 1980 | |||
| Recorded | March 1980 | |||
| Studio | The Record Plant, New York City | |||
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| Length | 35:48 | |||
| Label | A&M | |||
| Producer | Richard Gottehrer | |||
| Joan Armatrading chronology | ||||
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| Singles from Me Myself I | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [2] |
| Christgau's Record Guide | B+[3] |
| The Encyclopedia of Popular Music |  [4] |
| Rolling Stone | (favorable)[5] |
| Smash Hits | 6/10[6] |
The title track became one of her most successful singles, peaking at number 21 over an 11-week stay in the UK Singles Chart.[7] It was also used in the soundtrack of an Australian movie of the same title made in 1999. "All the Way From America" was a minor hit, peaking at number 54 in the UK chart.[7]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Me Myself I" | 3:16 |
| 2. | "Ma-Me-O-Beach" | 3:00 |
| 3. | "Friends" | 3:05 |
| 4. | "Is It Tomorrow Yet" | 3:31 |
| 5. | "Turn Out the Light" | 4:19 |
All tracks are written by Joan Armatrading.
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 6. | "When You Kisses Me" | 3:14 |
| 7. | "All the Way from America" | 4:49 |
| 8. | "Feeling in My Heart (For You)" | 3:36 |
| 9. | "Simon" | 3:40 |
| 10. | "I Need You" | 2:44 |
Personnel
- Joan Armatrading – 12-string acoustic guitar, vocals
- Chris Spedding – guitar
- Hiram Bullock – guitar
- Richard Hirsh – guitar (3)
- Danny Federici – organ
- Paul Shaffer – piano
- Clifford Carter – piano (6)
- Phillip St. John – piano (4)
- Tom Sowell – synthesiser
- Clarence Clemons – saxophone
- Will Lee – bass
- Marcus Miller – bass (1, 4)
- Anton Fig – drums
- George Kerr, Sammy Turner – background vocals (5)
- Technical
- Thom Panunzio – engineer
- Gregg Caruso – assistant engineer
- Chuck Beeson – art direction, design
- Brian Hagiwara – photography
Charts
Weekly charts
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Year-end charts
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Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| Australia (ARIA)[18] | Platinum | 50,000^ |
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^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
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