Holiday (America album)

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Holiday
Holiday cover
Studio album by America
Released June 1974
Recorded AIR Studios, London, April 17 to May 7, 1974
Genre Pop-rock
Label Warner Bros.
Producer George Martin
America chronology
Hat Trick
(1973)
Holiday
(1974)
Hearts
(1975)

Holiday is the fourth original studio album by American folk rock band America, released by Warner Bros. Records in June 1974. The album was produced in London, England by Beatles producer George Martin.

This album was a big hit in the US, reaching number 3 on the Billboard album chart and being certified GOLD by the RIAA. It produced two hit singles: "Tin Man" reached 4 on the Billboard singles chart and went all the way to number 1 on the Adult Contemporary chart and the Radio & Records chart; and "Lonely People" which peaked at 5 on the Billboard singles chart and also hit number 1 on the Adult Contemporary chart. Several other songs received radio airplay on FM stations playing album tracks including "Baby Its Up To You" and "Another Try".

[edit] Track listing

  1. Miniature - (Gerry Beckley) 1:12
  2. Tin Man - (Dewey Bunnell) 3:25
  3. Another Try - (Beckley) 3:16
  4. Lonely People - (Dan Peek) 2:27
  5. Glad To See You - (Peek) 3:42
  6. Mad Dog - (Beckley) 2:33
  7. Hollywood - (Bunnell) 2:49
  8. Baby It's Up To You - (Beckley) 2:24
  9. You - (Peek) 2:25
  10. Old Man Took - (Bunnell) 3:10
  11. What Does It Matter - (Beckley) 2:18
  12. In The Country - (Peek) 2:58

[edit] Personnel

  • America - Bass, Keyboards, and Guitars
  • Willie Leacox - Drums and Percussion
  • George Martin - Producer and Arranger
  • Geoff Emerick - Engineering
  • Peter Henderson - Tape Operator
  • Gary Burden - Art Direction