| Well Kept Secret | ||||
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| Released | 1978 | |||
| Genre | Country rock | |||
| Length | 35:34 | |||
| Label | Capitol | |||
| Producer | Otha Young, Juice Newton, John Palladino | |||
| Juice Newton chronology | ||||
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| Singles from Well Kept Secret | ||||
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[1] |
Well Kept Secret is the fourth studio album by country pop singer Juice Newton. Her first three albums – Juice Newton and Silver Spur (1975) and After the Dust Settles (1976) for RCA Records, and Come to Me for Capitol (1977) – were credited to the group Juice Newton and Silver Spur. Well Kept Secret was released by Capitol in 1978 and is Newton's first album as a solo artist, though Silver Spur remained her backing band for five more years. [2] The album marked Newton's most rock-oriented record up to that time and features five songs written by her long-time collaborator Otha Young. Other songs on the album include cover versions of Bruce Channel's 1961 hit " Hey! Baby" and the Holland–Dozier–Holland song, " A Love Like Yours (Don't Come Knocking Everyday)", which was originally recorded in 1963 by Martha and the Vandellas as the B-side to their hit single " Heat Wave". [3] [2] Newton's rendition of "Hey! Baby" was the only single released from Well Kept Secret. Neither charted, prompting rock critic Jim Worbois to note: "The title of this album seems to apply to her career as much as anything. She was still a couple years away from any substantial success. Newton seems to be without direction on this record and, as such, is trying some harder-edged material." [1]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "So Many Ways" | Curtis Stone | 2:59 |
| 2. | "Close Enough" | Otha Young | 3:25 |
| 3. | "I'll Never Love Again" | Micky McGee | 3:18 |
| 4. | "Go Easy On Me" | Otha Young | 3:48 |
| 5. | " A Love Like Yours (Don't Come Knockin' Everyday)" | Holland–Dozier–Holland | 3:32 |
| 6. | " Hey! Baby" | Bruce Channel | 3:13 |
| 7. | "Tell My Baby Goodbye" | Otha Young | 3:05 |
| 8. | "No Reason" | Curtis Stone | 3:58 |
| 9. | "It's Not Impossible" | Otha Young | 3:36 |
| 10. | "If There Could Be" | Otha Young | 4:40 |
References
- ^ a b Worbois, Jim. Well Kept Secret at AllMusic. Retrieved October 17, 2016. (overview)
- ^ a b O'Regan, John (2012). Come to Me / Well Kept Secret / Take Heart (booklet). Juice Newton. London, England: BGO Records. p. 10-11. RVCD-256.
- ^ 50th Anniversary: The Singles Collection 1962-1972 [CD liner notes]. New York: Hip-O Select/Motown/Universal Records
| Well Kept Secret | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 1978 | |||
| Genre | Country rock | |||
| Length | 35:34 | |||
| Label | Capitol | |||
| Producer | Otha Young, Juice Newton, John Palladino | |||
| Juice Newton chronology | ||||
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| Singles from Well Kept Secret | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |
[1] |
Well Kept Secret is the fourth studio album by country pop singer Juice Newton. Her first three albums – Juice Newton and Silver Spur (1975) and After the Dust Settles (1976) for RCA Records, and Come to Me for Capitol (1977) – were credited to the group Juice Newton and Silver Spur. Well Kept Secret was released by Capitol in 1978 and is Newton's first album as a solo artist, though Silver Spur remained her backing band for five more years. [2] The album marked Newton's most rock-oriented record up to that time and features five songs written by her long-time collaborator Otha Young. Other songs on the album include cover versions of Bruce Channel's 1961 hit " Hey! Baby" and the Holland–Dozier–Holland song, " A Love Like Yours (Don't Come Knocking Everyday)", which was originally recorded in 1963 by Martha and the Vandellas as the B-side to their hit single " Heat Wave". [3] [2] Newton's rendition of "Hey! Baby" was the only single released from Well Kept Secret. Neither charted, prompting rock critic Jim Worbois to note: "The title of this album seems to apply to her career as much as anything. She was still a couple years away from any substantial success. Newton seems to be without direction on this record and, as such, is trying some harder-edged material." [1]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "So Many Ways" | Curtis Stone | 2:59 |
| 2. | "Close Enough" | Otha Young | 3:25 |
| 3. | "I'll Never Love Again" | Micky McGee | 3:18 |
| 4. | "Go Easy On Me" | Otha Young | 3:48 |
| 5. | " A Love Like Yours (Don't Come Knockin' Everyday)" | Holland–Dozier–Holland | 3:32 |
| 6. | " Hey! Baby" | Bruce Channel | 3:13 |
| 7. | "Tell My Baby Goodbye" | Otha Young | 3:05 |
| 8. | "No Reason" | Curtis Stone | 3:58 |
| 9. | "It's Not Impossible" | Otha Young | 3:36 |
| 10. | "If There Could Be" | Otha Young | 4:40 |
References
- ^ a b Worbois, Jim. Well Kept Secret at AllMusic. Retrieved October 17, 2016. (overview)
- ^ a b O'Regan, John (2012). Come to Me / Well Kept Secret / Take Heart (booklet). Juice Newton. London, England: BGO Records. p. 10-11. RVCD-256.
- ^ 50th Anniversary: The Singles Collection 1962-1972 [CD liner notes]. New York: Hip-O Select/Motown/Universal Records