Eddie Money (album)

Eddie Money
Studio album by Eddie Money
Released	December 1977
Genre	Rock, pop
Length	39:20
Label	Columbia
Producer	Bruce Botnick
Eddie Money chronology
Eddie Money (1977) Life for the Taking (1978)

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Eddie Money is the self titled debut album by American musician Eddie Money, originally released in 1977.

Containing two songs that achieved generous radio airplay ("Two Tickets to Paradise" and "Baby Hold On"), the album peaked at #37 on the charts, establishing Money as a successful artist. "Two Tickets to Paradise" remains one of his most frequently played songs.

This album features Money on vocals, Jimmy Lyon on guitar, saxophone player Tom Scott, and former Steve Miller bassist Lonnie Turner. Lyon also co-wrote about half of the album's tracks, yet he would leave the band in 1982.

Track listing

1. "Two Tickets to Paradise" (Money) – 3:58
2. "You've Really Got a Hold on Me" (Smokey Robinson) – 3:45
3. "Wanna Be a Rock 'n' Roll Star" (Money, Chris Solberg) – 4:02
4. "Save a Little Room in Your Heart for Me" (Money) – 4:57
5. "So Good to Be in Love Again" (Money, Jimmy Lyon) – 4:12
6. "Baby Hold On" (Money, Lyon, Leo Lyons) – 3:31
7. "Don't Worry" (Money, Lyon) – 3:45
8. "Jealousys" (Money, Lyon) – 3:59
9. "Got to Get Another Girl" (Money, Lyon) – 3:26
10. "Gamblin' Man" (Money, Lyon, D. Alexander) – 4:02

Singles

• Baby Hold On (1978) #11 US
• Two Tickets to Paradise (1978) #22 US
• You've Really Got a Hold on Me (1979) #72 US

Personnel

• Eddie Money - vocals, keyboards, saxophone
• Jimmy Lyon - guitars
• Gary Mallaber - drums, percussion
• Lonnie Turner - bass guitar
• Gene Pardue - drums
• Bob "Pops" Popwell - bass guitar
• Tom Scott - alto and tenor saxophone
• Alan Pasqua - keyboards
• Randy Nichols - keyboards
• Freddie Webb - keyboards
• Kevin Calhoun - percussion
• Jo Baker - second vocal on "Baby Hold On"

Production

• Produced by Bruce Botnick
• Engineered by Andy Johns