All This and Heaven Too is the third studio album by singer-songwriter Andrew Gold, released in 1978 on Asylum Records. It includes the hit singles "Never Let Her Slip Away" (a No. 5 entry on the UK Singles Chart) and "Thank You for Being a Friend" (a No. 25 entry on the Billboard singles chart).Whitburn, Joel (2000). The Billboard Book of Top 40 Hits, 7th Edition, p. 267. Billboard Books, New York.
Background All This and Heaven Too reached the British Top Five in the albums chart in 1978. "Thank You for Being a Friend" later gained popularity as the theme song for The Golden Girls, though it was performed by Cynthia "Cindy" Fee, a singer who often recorded advertising jingles, for the show. Gold also became known for his biggest UK hit song, "Never Let Her Slip Away," which was a No. 5 chart hit in the UK; Freddie Mercury assisted Gold as an uncredited background singer on the track.
Track listing All songs written by Andrew Gold, except where noted.
Charts Chart (1978)PeakpositionAustralian (Kent Music Report)
Personnel Andrew Gold – lead vocals, backing vocals (1, 2, 4, 6, 9, 10), acoustic piano (1–3, 5, 6, 8–10), guitar solo (1), percussion (1, 4–6, 9, 10), clavinet (2), synthesizers (2, 4, 6), guitars (3, 5, 7, 8, 10), electric piano (7, 8, 10), harmonium (7), timpani (7), bass (8), drums (8), acoustic guitar (9), lead guitar (9) Waddy Wachtel – guitars (1, 6), electric rhythm guitar (9) Kenny Edwards – bass (1, 5, 6, 9), backing vocals (6) Leland Sklar – bass (2) Brad Palmer – bass (10) Rick Marotta – drums (1) Russ Kunkel – drums (2) Jeff Porcaro – drums (5, 6, 9) Beau Segal – drums (10) Stix Akimbo – percussion (8) Ernie Watts – saxophone (4) David Campbell – string and woodwind arrangements, conductor Brock Walsh – backing vocals (1, 4, 6, 9, 10), percussion (4) JD Souther – backing vocals (4) Timothy B. Schmit – backing vocals (4) Freddie Mercury – backing vocals (4) Mark Safan – backing vocals (9) Jennifer Warnes – backing vocals (9)
Production Andrew Gold – producer Brock Walsh – co-producer Dennis Kirk – engineer Greg Ladanyi – engineer Peter Granet – recording (8) George Ybarra – assistant engineer Bernie Grundman – mastering at A&M Studios (Hollywood, California) Melanie McDowell – production assistant John Kosh – art direction, design David Alexander – cover photography Charles William Bush – sleeve photography
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