Cupid's in Fashion is the ninth album by the Average White Band (also AWB), a Scottish funk and R&B band. It was released in 1982 on the Arista label and peaked at No. 49 in the R&B album charts.
Track listing
Side 1 "You’re My Number One" (Dan Hartman) "Easier Said Than Done" (Kashif) "You Wanna Belong" (Roger Ball, Vivian Cherry) "Cupid’s in Fashion" (Hamish Stuart, Alan Gorrie, Roger Ball, White) "Theatre of Excess" (Alan Gorrie, White)
Side 2 "I Believe" (Keith Forsey, Harold Faltermeyer) "Is it Love That You’re Running From" (Alan Gorrie) "Reach Out I'll Be There" (Holland-Dozier-Holland) "Isn’t it Strange" (Hamish Stuart, Ned Doheny) "Love’s a Heartache" (Ned Doheny)
Personnel Average White Band Alan Gorrie – lead vocals, bass, guitar and keyboards Hamish Stuart – lead vocals, guitar and bass Roger Ball – keyboards and alto saxophone Steve Ferrone – drums Malcolm Duncan – tenor saxophone and flute Onnie McIntyre – guitar and vocals
Additional musicians Jeff Bova – synthesiser Randy Brecker – trumpet and flugelhorn Dan Hartman – piano and background vocals Sammy Figueroa – percussion Mark Gray – synthesiser solo on “Love’s a Heartache” Joe Melotti – background vocals on “Cupid’s in Fashion” Richie Stotts – guitar sound effect on “Theatre of Excess” Robert Ball – horn and synthesiser arrangements Alan Gorrie and Hamish Stuart – vocal arrangements
Production Producer: Dan Hartman Recorded at Sigma Sound Studios, New York Engineers: Mike Hutchinson, Jay Mark and Don Hartman Assistant Engineer: Glenn Rosenstein Additional Recording at The Schoolhouse, Westport Album Art Direction/Design: Mike Doud of Larchmont Photography Album Photography: Jules Bates of ArtroubleOriginal album sleeve notes
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