Eddie Rabbitt - Variations (1978)

Edward Thomas "Eddie" Rabbitt (November 27, 1941 – May 7, 1998) was an American singer-songwriter and musician. His career began as a songwriter in the late 1960s, springboarding to a recording career after composing hits such as "Kentucky Rain" for Elvis Presley in 1970 and "Pure Love" for Ronnie Milsap in 1974.
Later in the 1970s, Rabbitt helped to develop the crossover-influenced sound of country music prevalent in the 1980s with such hits as "Suspicions" and "Every Which Way but Loose." His duets "Both to Each Other (Friends and Lovers)" and "You and I", with Juice Newton and Crystal Gayle respectively, later appeared on the soap operas Days of Our Lives and All My Children.
“Variations” was his fourth studio album and was released in 1978 under the Elektra Records label. The album produced three singles: "Hearts on Fire," which peaked at number two on the country charts, and two country number one hits: "You Don't Love Me Anymore," which also peaked at 18 on Adult Contemporary charts; and "I Just Want To Love You." "Kentucky Rain," a song co-written by the artist and originally recorded by Elvis Presley in 1970, was also included on the album.
Rabbitt's father, Thomas Rabbitt, plays Irish fiddle on "Song of Ireland."

Track listing

01. Hearts On Fire  (2:33) 
02. The Room At The Top Of The Stairs  (3:42) 
03. Crossin' The Mississippi  (2:54) 
04. Plain As The Pain On My Face  (2:21)
05. Hurtin' For You  (3:20) 
06. You Don't Love Me Anymore  (3:20) 
07. Kentucky Rain  (3:56) 
08. I Just Want To Love You  (4:10) 
09. Caroline  (3:12) 
10. Song Of Ireland  (4:31) 

Credits
Engineer – Gene Eichelberger
Engineer Assistant – Jimmy Stroud
Mastered By – Glenn Meadows, Mastertronics
Producer – David Malloy

Notes
Recorded at: Quadraphonic Studios, Nashville
Playtime: 34:33
Genre: Country, Pop
Label: Elektra Records

© 1978