Shooting Star is the third studio album by English singer Elkie Brooks, released in 1978.
Background Brooks' third album was a departure from her previous work and enjoyed relative success in the UK charts. Taking the place of Leiber & Stoller was producer David Kershenbaum who guided Brooks along a more funk-orientated sound than on her previous work. The album has been released on CD, paired with its 1979 successor Live and Learn.
Single releases "Only Love Can Break Your Heart" (UK #43, 1978) "Since You Went Away" (1978) "Stay With Me" (Germany and Netherlands only, 1978)
Details Recorded in 1978 at CBS Studios in London, England, and at Producers Workshop in Los Angeles, USA. Mastered at A&M Studios in Los Angeles. Issued on vinyl and cassette in 1978 through A&M Records. Shooting Star reached number 20 and remained in the UK charts for 13 weeks.
Track listing "Only Love Can Break Your Heart" (Neil Young) - 3:07 "Be Positive" (Elkie Brooks) - 3:50 "Since You Went Away" (Jean Roussel, Jerry Knight) - 3:44 "Putting My Heart On the Line" (Peter Frampton) - 3:11 "Stay With Me" (Ronnie Wood, Rod Stewart) - 3:04 "As" (Stevie Wonder) - 4:15 "Learn to Love" (Ned Doheny) - 4:04 "Too Precious" (Elkie Brooks, Tim Hinkley) - 4:25 "Shooting Star" (Pete Gage) - 2:50 "Just An Excuse" (Elkie Brooks) - 3:38
Personnel Elkie Brooks – vocals Elliott Randall – guitars Jean Roussel – keyboards Andy Newmark – drums Jerry Knight – bass, backing vocals
Additional personnel Pete Gage – guitars Simon Morton – percussion Mike Ross, Andrew Clark, Mark Smith, Ed Schaff – engineering Bernie Grundman – mastering David Kershenbaum – production
Charts +Chart performance for Shooting Star Chart (1978) Peakposition
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