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| Released | August 18, 1992 | |||
| Recorded | 1991–1992 | |||
| Studio | A&M (Hollywood) | |||
| Genre | Rock | |||
| Length | 44:44 | |||
| Label | MCA | |||
| Producer | Roy Bittan | |||
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Patty Smyth is the second solo studio album by rock singer-songwriter Patty Smyth, formerly of Scandal; it went gold as a result of the popularity of its first single, "Sometimes Love Just Ain't Enough", which peaked at number two on the Billboard Hot 100 and also went gold. The album also produced three further singles in the opening track "No Mistakes" (top 40), then another minor hit with "I Should Be Laughing" (top 100), and finally "Shine".
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Reception
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
Brian Mansfield of AllMusic gave the disc two stars, saying that "it's not as good as (previous album) Never Enough.[1]
Track listing
- "No Mistakes" (Patty Smyth, Kevin Savigar) – 5:23
- "Too Much Love" (Michael Lunn, Sam Lorber) – 3:54
- "Make Me a Believer" (Jesse Harms) – 4:38
- "Sometimes Love Just Ain't Enough" with Don Henley (Smyth, Glen Burtnik) – 4:28
- "Out There" (Smyth, Edward Roynesdal) – 4:46
- "River of Love" (Smyth, Burtnik) – 4:23
- "My Town" (Smyth, Savigar) – 4:07
- "Shine" (Smyth, Burtnik) – 4:27
- "One Moment to Another" (Jon Dee Graham) – 3:34
- "I Should Be Laughing" (Smyth, Burtnik) – 5:04
Production
Musicians
- Patty Smyth – lead vocals
- Roy Bittan – keyboards
- Rusty Anderson – guitars
- Tim Pierce – guitars
- Jimmy Rip – guitars
- John Pierce – bass
- Kenny Aronoff – drums, percussion
- Sheryl Crow – backing vocals
- Susie Davis – backing vocals
- Gia Ciambotti – backing vocals
- Kipp Lennon – backing vocals
- Arnold McCuller – backing vocals
- Róbert Molnár - backing vocals
- Terry Young – backing vocals
- Don Henley – harmony and lead vocals (4)
- Ruby's Class – children's choir (5)
Technical Personnel
- Roy Bittan – producer
- Rob Jacobs – engineer, mixing
- Brian Scheuble – assistant engineer, mix assistant
- John Aguto – additional engineer
- Nick DiDia – additional engineer
- Dave Collins – mastering
- Susan Dodes – A&R direction
- Vartan Kurjian – art direction
- Andy Engel – design
- Randee St. Nicholas – photography
Charts
| Chart (1992) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australian Albums (ARIA)[2] | 94 |
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[3] | 88 |
| US Billboard 200[4] | 47 |
References
- ^ a b Mansfield, Brian. Patty Smyth - Review. Allmusic.com
- ^ Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010 (PDF ed.). Mt Martha, Victoria, Australia: Moonlight Publishing. p. 258.
- ^ "Offiziellecharts.de – Patty Smyth – Patty Smyth" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved October 16, 2022.
- ^ "Patty Smyth Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved October 16, 2022.
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