Sometimes You Win is a studio album by the American band Dr. Hook, released in 1979. It was produced by Ron Haffkine.
The album contains three of the band's most commercially successful singles: "When You're in Love with a Beautiful Woman" (also included on their previous album Pleasure and Pain), "Better Love Next Time" and "Sexy Eyes."
Critical reception
The Boston Globe noted that the "seven-piece aggregation has sweetened its sound with strings and delves into disco with a selection of strong material that should appeal to dancers and listeners alike."
AllMusic deemed the album "something close to a soft rock-disco masterpiece."
Track listing "Better Love Next Time" (Johnny Slate, Larry Keith, Steve Pippin) – 2:59 "In Over My Head" (Dan Tyler, Eddie Rabbitt, Even Stevens) – 3:40 "Sexy Eyes" (Bob Mather, Chris Waters, Keith Stegall) – 3:30 "Oh! Jesse" (Sam Weedman) – 2:54 "Years from Now" (Charles Cochran, Roger Cook) – 3:14 "I Don't Feel Much Like Smilin'" (Dennis Locorriere, Ray Sawyer) - 2:41 "When You're in Love with a Beautiful Woman" (Even Stevens) - 3:00 "What Do You Want?" (Eddie Rabbitt, Even Stevens) – 3:08 "Love Monster" (Sam Weedman) – 3:10 "Mountain Mary" (Ray Sawyer, Shel Silverstein) – 2:37 "Help Me Mama" (Ray Sawyer, Shel Silverstein) – 4:02
Personnel Dr. Hook Ray Sawyer – Guitar, Vocals Dennis Locorriere – Guitar, Vocals Billy Francis – Keyboards, Vocals John Wolters – Drums, Vocals Rik Elswit – Guitar, Vocals Jance Garfat – Bass Bob "Willard" Henke – Guitar, Keyboards, Vocals Additional musicians Barry Beckett, Billy Puett, David Hood, Jimmy Johnson, Pete Carr (guitar), Jon Goin, Larry Byrom, Mickey Buckins, Randy McCormick, Rod Smarr, Roger Hawkins, Shane Keister Diane Tidwell, Lisa Silver, Sheri Kramer, The Cherry Sisters – backing vocals The Nashville Horns – horns The Shelly Kurland Strings – strings
Production Pat Holt – Engineer James Cotton – Engineer Michael Kanarek – front cover design and illustration
Charts Year Chart Peakposition1979Australia Kent Music Report50Billboard 200Billboard Charts - Dr. Hook - Sometimes You Win71
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