Me Myself I

Me Myself I is the sixth studio album by Joan Armatrading. Released in May 1980, the album was Armatrading's highest ever chart placing both in the UK (no.5) and in the US (no.28). In Australia, the album peaked at no.13.[4] It was certified "Gold" in the UK by the BPI in July 1980.

Me Myself I
Studio album by
ReleasedMay 1980
RecordedMarch 1980
StudioThe Record Plant, New York City
GenrePop
Length35:48
LabelA&M
ProducerRichard Gottehrer
Joan Armatrading chronology
How Cruel
(1979)
Me Myself I
(1980)
Walk Under Ladders
(1981)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[1]
Christgau's Record GuideB+[2]
Smash Hits6/10[3]

The title track became one of her most successful singles, peaking at no.21 over an 11-week stay in the UK charts.[5] 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 no.54 in the UK charts.[5]

Track listing

All tracks are written by Joan Armatrading.

Side one
No.TitleLength
1."Me Myself I" (released as a single; bass: Marcus Miller)3:16
2."Ma-Me-O-Beach"3:00
3."Friends" (guitar: Ricky Hirsh)3:05
4."Is It Tomorrow Yet" (piano: Phillip St John; bass: Marcus Miller)3:31
5."Turn out the Light"4:19
Side two
No.TitleLength
6."When You Kisses Me" (piano: Clifford Carter)3:14
7."All the Way from America" (released as a single)4:49
8."Feeling in My Heart (for You)"3:36
9."Simon"3:40
10."I Need You"2:44

Personnel

Technical
  • Thom Panunzio – engineer
  • Gregg Caruso – assistant engineer
  • Chuck Beeson – art direction, design
  • Brian Hagiwara – photography
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References

  1. Allmusic review
  2. Christgau, Robert (1990). "A". Christgau's Record Guide: The '80s. Pantheon Books. ISBN 0-679-73015-X. Retrieved 16 August 2020 via robertchristgau.com.
  3. Hepworth, David. "Albums". Smash Hits (29 May – 11 June 1980): 30.
  4. Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (Illustrated ed.). St. Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p. 19. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
  5. "Official Charts: Joan Armatrading". Official Charts.com. Official Charts Company. Retrieved 21 August 2016.


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