- Candles in the Rain
Infobox Album |
Name = Candles in the Rain
Type =Album
Artist = Melanie
Released = 1970
Genre = Pop
Label =Buddah Records
Producer = Peter Schekeryk
Reviews =
*Allmusic (4/5) [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:gk6gtq9ztu46 link]
Last album = "Affectionately Melanie "
(1969)
This album = "Candles In The Rain"
(1970)
Next album = "Leftover Wine "
(1970) |Candles in the Rain is singer Melanie's third album, released in 1970. The album produced Melanie's first Top Ten single in North America, "Lay Down (Candles in the Rain)," which was inspired by the fans reaction to her performance at Woodstock. The cover of
The Rolling Stones ' 1967 song "Ruby Tuesday " reached the Top Ten in theUnited Kingdom .The album has been re-issued on CD with bonus tracks; "Almost Like Being in Love" and "Dream Seller". Some versions of the album substitute "Alexander Beetle" for "Close To It All".
"Ruby Tuesday" was released as an EP in Australia, along with "Take Me Home", "What Have They Done to My Song, Ma" and "Peace Will Come".
Track listing
All songs by Melanie Safka; except where noted
#"Candles in the Rain"
#"Lay Down (Candles in the Rain)" (accompanied by theEdwin Hawkins Singers )
#"Carolina in My Mind" (James Taylor )
#"Citiest People"
#"What Have They Done to My Song, Ma"
#"Alexander Beetle"
#"The Good Guys"
#"Lovin' Baby Girl"
#"Ruby Tuesday " (Mick Jagger ,Keith Richards )
#"Leftover Wine"Charts
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