Verities & Balderdash

Verities & Balderdash
Studio album by Harry Chapin
Released August 24, 1974
Recorded 1973, Connecticut Recording Studios
Bridgeport, Connecticut
Genre Pop/rock
Length 43:49
Label Elektra
7E-1012
Producer Paul Leka
Harry Chapin chronology
Short Stories
(1973)Short Stories1973		 Verities & Balderdash
(1974)		 Portrait Gallery
(1975)Portrait Gallery1975
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[1]

Verities & Balderdash is the fourth studio album by the American singer/songwriter Harry Chapin, released in 1974. (see 1974 in music). "Cat's in the Cradle" was Chapin's highest charting single, finishing at #38 for the year on the 1974 Billboard year-end Hot 100 chart. The follow-up single, "I Wanna Learn a Love Song," charted on the Billboard Hot 100 Singles Chart at #44, and Billboard Adult Contemporary at #7. A promotional single, "What Made America Famous?", was released to radio stations as a 45. The album was certified gold on December 17, 1974.[2]

The album was advertised with the slogan: "As only Harry can tell it." [3]

The album was the only work by Chapin to exclusively use professional studio musicians, rather than his touring band, as had been the case in previous projects.

Track listing

Side One

  1. "Cat's in the Cradle" (Sandy Chapin, Harry Chapin) – 3:44
  2. "I Wanna Learn a Love Song" (Harry Chapin) – 4:19
  3. "Shooting Star" (Harry Chapin) – 4:02
  4. "30,000 Pounds of Bananas" (Harry Chapin) – 5:45
  5. "She Sings Songs Without Words" (Harry Chapin) – 3:31

[4]

Side Two

  1. "What Made America Famous?" (Harry Chapin) – 6:53
  2. "Vacancy" (Harry Chapin) – 4:00
  3. "Halfway To Heaven" (Harry Chapin) – 6:10
  4. "Six String Orchestra" (Harry Chapin) – 5:25

[5]

Personnel

Band

Production

  • Ron Bacchiocchi - recording engineer
  • Paul Leka - mixing
  • Fred Kewley - mixing
  • Glen Christensen - art direction
  • Bill Hofman - illustration
  • Ruth Bernal - photography
  • Shiah Grumet - design

Charts and certifications

Charts

Year Chart Position
1974 Billboard 200 4
Canadian Albums Chart 4

Certifications

Region Certification Sales
United States 2x Platinum 2,000,000
Canada 2x Platinum 200,000
Australia Diamond 500,000

References

  1. ↑ Allmusic review
  2. ↑ SuperSeventies.com Verities & Balderdash
  3. ↑ http://www.anyoldkindofday.com/album_VeritiesandBalderdash.html
  4. ↑ Original LP 1974 Elektra/Asylum/Nonesuch Records 7E-1012
  5. ↑ Original LP 1974 Elektra/Asylum/Nonesuch Records 7E-1012
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