Annie (original Broadway cast recording)
1977 cast recording by the original Broadway cast
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Annie is an album containing the original studio cast recording of the 1977 Broadway musical Annie. The album was released in the same year on Columbia Records.[2]
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| Annie | |
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| Cast recording by the original Broadway cast | |
| Released | 1977 |
| Recorded | 1977 |
| Genre | Show tunes |
| Label | Columbia Masterworks |
Chart performance and sales
The album peaked at number 81 on the U.S. Billboard Top LPs & Tape chart.[3] It was certified Platinum by the RIAA.[4]
According to Billboard, it was the first ever album to be certified Platinum by the RIAA.[5] (Given that the 1971 album Jesus Christ Superstar was released before the Platinum certification was incepted.)[5]
Track listing
LP (Columbia Masterworks JS 34712)
| No. | Title | Artist(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Overture" | 3:20 | |
| 2. | "Maybe" | McArdle, orphans | 2:36 |
| 3. | "The Hard-Knock Life" | McArdle, orphans | 2:20 |
| 4. | "Tomorrow" | McArdle | 2:05 |
| 5. | "We'd Like to Thank You Herbert Hoover" | Hooverville-ites | 2:25 |
| 6. | "Little Girls" | Loudon | 2:42 |
| 7. | "I Think I'm Gonna Like It Here" | Faison, McArdle, servants | 2:21 |
| 8. | "N.Y.C." | Shelton, Faison, McArdle, orphans | 4:49 |
| No. | Title | Artist(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Easy Street" | Loudon, Fitch, Erwin | 3:21 |
| 2. | "You Won't Be an Orphan for Long" | Faison, servants | 1:42 |
| 3. | "You're Never Fully Dressed Without a Smile" | Craig, Beechman, Cowan, Worth, orphans | 3:12 |
| 4. | "Tomorrow" (Reprise) | McArdle, Thorne, Shelton, cabinet | 2:20 |
| 5. | "Something Was Missing" | Shelton | 3:40 |
| 6. | "I Don't Need Anything but You" | Shelton, McArdle, Faison, guests | 2:27 |
| 7. | "Annie" | Faison, servants | 1:32 |
| 8. | "A New Deal for Christmas" | McArdle, Shelton, Faison, Thorne, servants, orphans | 2:10 |
Charts
| Chart (1977) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Billboard LPs & Tape[3] | 81 |
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| United States (RIAA)[4] | Platinum | 1,000,000^ |
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^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
Awards
| Year | Award type | Categories | Results | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Grammy Awards | Best Score from an Original Cast Show Album | Won | |