Michael Bolton (album)

Michael Bolton
Studio album by Michael Bolton
Released	April 1983
Recorded	1982-1983
Genre	AOR, hard rock
Length	33:24
Label	Columbia
Producer	Michael Bolton, Gerry Block
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Michael Bolton chronology
Everyday of My Life (1976) Michael Bolton (1983) Everybody's Crazy (1985)

Michael Bolton is the third studio album by American recording artist Michael Bolton. The self-titled album was Bolton's first record to be released, in 1983, on Columbia Records. This was also the first time that Michael Bolton recorded under his stage name; his previous releases, Michael Bolotin and Everyday of My Life, had been released under his given name, Michael Bolotin.

It features then future Kiss guitarist Bruce Kulick on guitar on lead leader, rotating with Bolton himself. Future Trans-Siberian Orchestra, Savatage and Megadeth guitarist, Al Pitrelli replaced Kulick on the tour supporting the single, "Fool's Game", though the tour was cancelled after four shows.

Track listing

1. "Fools Game" - 3:56 (Brooks, Mangold, Bolton)
2. "She Did the Same Thing" - 3:52 (Bolton)
3. "Hometown Hero" - 3:41 (Bolton, Zito)
4. "Can't Hold On, Can't Let Go" - 3:22 (Bolton)
5. "Fighting for My Life" - 3:28 (Bolton)
6. "Paradise" - 4:00 (Bolton, Zito)
7. "Back in My Arms Again" - 3:14 (Holland, Dozier, Holland)
8. "Carrie" - 3:51 (Bolton)
9. "I Almost Believed You" - 4:05 (Bolton, Henderson)

Production

• Produced By Gerry Block & Michael Bolton
• Associate Producer: Jan Mullaney
• Executive Producer: Louis Levin
• Engineered By Gerry Block, John Convertino, Carla Bandini
• Assistant Engineers: Linda Randazzo, Jimmy Santis, Glenn Rosenstein
• Additional Recording By Tony Bongiovi
• Assistant Engineers: Barry Bongiovi, Jeffry Hendrickson, Garry Rindfuss
• Mastered By Bob Ludwig

Personnel

• Drums: Michael Braun, Chuck Burgi
• Bass: Mark Clarke, Scott Zito
• Synthesizers: Mark Mangold, Jan Mullaney, Aldo Nova, Scott Zito, Doug Katsaros, George Clinton
• Piano: Doug Katsaros, Jan Mullaney
• Hammond Organ: Jan Mullaney
• Guitars: Bob Kulick, Aldo Nova, Scott Zito, Michael Bolton, Bruce Kulick, Craig Brooks
• Backing Vocals: Craig Brooks, Mark Mangold, Michael Bolton, Lloyd Landesman, Scott Zito, George Clinton

Cover versions

• Eric Martin covered "Can't Hold On, Can't Let Go" on his 1985 album Eric Martin.
• René Froger covered "I Almost Believed You" on his 1990 album Midnight Man.
• Axel Rudi Pell covered "Fools Game" on his 2007 covers album Diamonds Unlocked.
• Last Autumn's Dream covered "Fools Game" on their 2010 album Yes.

References

• Liner Notes; Michael Bolton CD (1983, Columbia/CBS Records)