Sweet Forgiveness

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Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic
Entertainment Weekly	A
Robert Christgau	A−
Rolling Stone	(unfavorable)

Sweet Forgiveness is the sixth album by Bonnie Raitt, released in 1977. The single "Two Lives" was provided by the leader of bassist Freebo's former band Edison Electric Band songwriter Mark T. Jordan.

Raitt's cover of the Del Shannon hit "Runaway" was issued as a single, reaching #57 on the U.S. singles chart.

Track listing

1. "About to Make Me Leave Home" (Earl Randall) – 4:14
2. "Runaway" (Max Crook, Del Shannon) – 3:57
3. "Two Lives" (Mark Jordan) – 3:49
4. "Louise" (Paul Siebel) – 2:45
5. "Gamblin' Man" (Eric Kaz) – 3:27
6. "Sweet Forgiveness" (Daniel Moore) – 4:11
7. "My Opening Farewell" (Jackson Browne) – 5:20
8. "Three Time Loser" (Don Covay, Ron Miller) – 3:19
9. "Takin' My Time" (Bill Payne) – 3:37
10. "Home" (Karla Bonoff) – 3:28

Personnel

• Bonnie Raitt - acoustic guitar, guitar, electric guitar, vocals, slide guitar
• Norton Buffalo - harmonica
• Rosemary Butler - vocals
• Lester Chambers - vocals
• Sam Clayton - conductor, conga
• Freebo - bass, guitar, vocals, fretless bass
• David Grisman - mandolin, mandocello
• Jef Labes - keyboard
• Maxayn Lewis - vocals
• Michael McDonald - vocals
• Will McFarlane - guitar, electric guitar, slide guitar
• Bill Payne - organ, synthesizer, piano, keyboard, vocals, Fender Rhodes
• J.D. Souther - vocals
• Fred Tackett - acoustic guitar, guitar, keyboard
• Dennis Whitted - drums
• Carlena Williams - vocals

Production

• Producer: Paul A. Rothchild
• Engineers: John Haeny, Roger Mayer
• Remastering: Keith Blake, Lee Herschberg
• Series producer: Gregg Geller
• Project coordinator: Jo Motta
• Art direction: John Van Hamersveld
• Photography: John Van Hamersveld

Charts

Album - Billboard (North America)

Year	Chart	Position
1977	Pop Albums	25

Singles - Billboard (North America)

Year	Single	Chart	Position
1977	"Runaway"	Pop Singles	57