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Woman Overboard

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Woman Overboard
Studio album by
Released1977
GenreSoul, Rhythm and blues
LabelArista
ProducerAllen Toussaint, Jim Cregan, Cat Stevens
Linda Lewis chronology
Not a Little Girl Anymore
(1975)
Woman Overboard
(1977)
Hacienda View
(1979)

Woman Overboard is an album by English singer Linda Lewis, released in 1977.[1]

Track listing

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Side One (Vertical)

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  1. "You Came" – (Allen Toussaint)
  2. "Shining" – (Allen Toussaint)
  3. "Bonfire" – (Cat Stevens)
  4. "Come Back and Finish What You Started" – (Van McCoy, Joe Cobb)
  5. "No. 1 Heartbreaker" – (Linda Lewis)
  6. "Dreamer of Dreams" – (Allen Toussaint)

Side Two (Horizontal)

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  1. "Moon and I" – (W. S. Gilbert, Arthur Sullivan; new lyrics: Miller, Rost)
  2. "Light Years Away" – (Linda Lewis)
  3. "My Love is Here to Stay" – (Linda Lewis)
  4. "My Friend the Sun" – (John Whitney, Roger Chapman)
  5. "So Many Mysteries to Find" – (Linda Lewis)

2011 Remaster Bonus Tracks

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  1. "Never Been Done Before" – (Linda Lewis) – B-side of "Come Back and Finish What You Started"
  2. "Flipped Over Your Love" – (Linda Lewis) – B-side of "Moon and I"
  3. "Can't We Just Sit Down and Talk About It" – (Tony Macaulay) – non-album track single

Reception

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Writing for AllMusic, Amy Hanson said: "Although Linda Lewis' April 1977 album Woman Overboard never managed to muscle its way into the U.K. charts, it nevertheless further cemented the singer's place in British pop history with 11 tracks that effortlessly showcased her unique and dynamic vocal range."[1]

Record Mirror described Woman Overboard as "an album of wonderful and varied delights".[2]

Personnel

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Production credits

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  • Allen Toussaint produced tracks 1, 2, 5 and 6 on Side 1
  • Jim Cregan produced tracks 1–4 on Side 2 and the first two bonus tracks
  • Bert DeCoteaux produced track 5 on Side 2
  • Tony Macaulay produced the third bonus track

References

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  1. ^ a b "Woman Overboard - Linda Lewis" – via www.allmusic.com.
  2. ^ McCarthy, Ka (11 March 2016). "Linda Lewis".