Lush Life (Linda Ronstadt album)

Lush Life
Studio album by
Linda Ronstadt
ReleasedNovember 16, 1984
RecordedAugust 24 – October 5, 1984
StudioThe Complex, Los Angeles, California
Genre
Length41:29
LabelAsylum
ProducerPeter Asher
Linda Ronstadt chronology
What's New
(1983) 		Lush Life
(1984) 		For Sentimental Reasons
(1986)
Singles from Lush Life
  1. "Skylark"
    Released: December 1984
  2. "When I Fall in Love"
    Released: March 1985

Lush Life is an album by American singer Linda Ronstadt, released in November 1984 on Asylum Records as the second in a trilogy of jazz albums with bandleader/arranger Nelson Riddle. All three album covers were designed by John Kosh.

The album peaked at #13 on the Billboard 200 and #8 on the Billboard jazz chart, becoming certified as Ronstadt's record tenth platinum album. Lush Life was nominated for two Grammys, Best Female Pop Vocal Performance and Best Album Package, winning the latter. Riddle was posthumously awarded the Grammy for Best Instrumental Arrangement Accompanying A Vocal for the title track, "Lush Life."

A music video was created for the song "Skylark," with vintage clothing by wardrobe stylist Genny Schorr.

In 1986, Asylum Records released the compilation Round Midnight, which included all tracks from all three albums with Riddle.

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[2]
Rolling Stone[3]

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."When I Fall in Love"Edward Heyman, Victor Young2:20
2."Skylark"Hoagy Carmichael, Johnny Mercer3:07
3."It Never Entered My Mind"Lorenz Hart, Richard Rodgers4:22
4."Mean to Me"Fred E. Ahlert, Roy Turk4:09
5."When Your Lover Has Gone"Einar Aaron Swan4:18
6."I'm a Fool to Want You"Joel Herron, Frank Sinatra, Jack Wolf4:45
7."You Took Advantage of Me"Lorenz Hart, Richard Rodgers2:21
8."Sophisticated Lady"Duke Ellington, Irving Mills, Mitchell Parish3:40
9."Can't We Be Friends?"Paul James, Kay Swift2:28
10."My Old Flame"Sam Coslow, Arthur Johnston3:33
11."Falling in Love Again"Friedrich Hollaender, Sammy Lerner2:35
12."Lush Life"Billy Strayhorn3:51
Total length:41:29

Personnel

with:

Production

  • Peter Asher – producer
  • George Massenburg – recording, mixing
  • Murray Dvorkin – recording assistant, mix assistant
  • Doug Sax – mastering at The Mastering Lab (Hollywood, California).
  • Gloria Boyce – album coordinator
  • John Kosh – art direction, design
  • Ron Larson – art direction, design
  • Robert Blakeman – photography
  • Genny Schorr – wardrobe stylist

Charts

Chart (1984/85) Peak
position
Australia (Kent Music Report)[4] 31
Canadian RPM Top Albums 35
United Kingdom (Official Charts Company) 100
United States (Billboard 200) 13

Certifications

Region Certification Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[5] Platinum 1,000,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

Release history

Release history and formats for Lush Life
Region Date Format Label Ref.
North America November 16, 1984
  • LP
  • CD
  • cassette
 Asylum Records [6]

References

  1. ^ Dedrick, Jay (January 1, 1998). "Linda Ronstadt". In Knopper, Steve (ed.). MusicHound Lounge: The Essential Album Guide. Detroit: Visible Ink Press. pp. 409–410.
  2. ^ "Lush Life Review by Stephen Thomas Erlewine". AllMusic. Retrieved 6 June 2023.
  3. ^ Davis, Francis. "Lush Life". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 6 June 2023.
  4. ^ Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p. 258. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
  5. ^ "American album certifications – Linda Ronstadt – Lush Life". Recording Industry Association of America.
  6. ^ Ronstadt, Linda (November 16, 1984). "Lush Life (Liner Notes)". Asylum Records. 9-60387-1 (LP); 9-60387-4 (Cassette); 9-60387-2 (CD).