Thoroughbred (album)

Thoroughbred
Studio album by
Carole King
ReleasedJanuary 13, 1976[1]
StudioA&M (Hollywood)
GenrePop, soft rock
Length33:11
LabelOde / A&M (Original Issue)
Ode / Epic (Re-issue)
ProducerLou Adler
Carole King chronology
Really Rosie
(1975) 		Thoroughbred
(1976) 		Simple Things
(1977)

Thoroughbred is the seventh album by American singer-songwriter Carole King, released in 1976. Her final release on Ode Records, it was produced by Lou Adler, who had been her collaborator since Tapestry (1971). After Carole King self-produced for a number of years on Capitol and Atlantic Records, Lou Adler later rejoined King to produce her 1984 album Speeding Time.

The track "Only Love Is Real" was released as a lead single from the album, and became her 4th and final chart-topper on the U.S. Billboard Adult Contemporary chart. "High Out of Time", a song featuring David Crosby and Graham Nash on vocals, was also released as a single. The track "There's a Space Between Us" features harmony vocals by James Taylor.

Critical reception

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

Cash Box called "High Out of Time" "a sweet ballad, filled with Carole King's expected but always exciting melody hooks."[4] Record World called "High Out of Time" a "thoughtful and moving story as only this songstress can relate."[5]

Track listing

All songs written by Carole King, except where noted.

Side one
  1. "So Many Ways" – 3:11
  2. "Daughter of Light" (Gerry Goffin, King) – 3:11
  3. "High Out of Time" (Goffin, King) – 3:15
  4. "Only Love is Real" – 3:29
  5. "There's a Space Between Us" – 3:20
Side two
  2. "I'd Like to Know You Better" – 2:48
  3. "We All Have to Be Alone" (Goffin, King) – 3:44
  4. "Ambrosia" (King, Dave Palmer) – 3:16
  5. "Still Here Thinking of You" (Goffin, King) – 3:11
  6. "It's Gonna Work Out Fine" – 3:50

Personnel

Production notes

  • Lou Adler – producer
  • Milt Calice – engineer
  • Hank Cicalo – engineer

Charts

Certifications

Region Certification
United States (RIAA)[11] Gold

References

  1. ^ "Pop Picks" (PDF). Cashbox. Retrieved September 2, 2024.
  2. ^ Thoroughbred at AllMusic. Retrieved 2012-02-23.
  3. ^ Holden, Stephen (1976-03-25). "Carole King: Thoroughbred: Music Review". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on 2008-12-20. Retrieved 2012-02-22.
  4. ^ "CashBox Singles Reviews" (PDF). Cash Box. May 1, 1976. p. 21. Retrieved 2021-12-11.
  5. ^ "Hits of the Week" (PDF). Record World. May 1, 1976. p. 1. Retrieved 2023-03-06.
  6. ^ Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p. 166/167. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
  7. ^ Library and Archives Canada. Archived 2014-01-06 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved 2011-02-22
  8. ^ Oricon Album Chart Book: Complete Edition 1970-2005 (in Japanese). Roppongi, Tokyo: Oricon Entertainment. 2006. ISBN 4-87131-077-9.
  9. ^ Allmusic - Carole King > Wrap Around Joy > Charts & Awards > Billboard Albums
  10. ^ "Top Pop Albums of 1976". billboard.biz. Retrieved 2012-02-11.
  11. ^ "American album certifications – Carole King – Wrap Around Joy". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved 2012-02-07.