Losin' Streak (album)
1973 studio album by Ray Stevens
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Losin' Streak is Ray Stevens' ninth studio album and his fourth for Barnaby Records, released in 1973.[1] The second track is a re-recording of one of Stevens' songs that was included on his second album, This Is Ray Stevens (1963). Cover versions include the Everly Brothers' hit "Bye Bye Love" and singer/songwriter Freddie Hart's hit "Easy Lovin'". Both the album and the title track (the album's sole single) did not chart.
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| Released | March 1973 | |||
| Studios | Ray Stevens Sound Laboratory, Nashville, Tennessee | |||
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| Label | Barnaby (Issued on the CBS label) | |||
| Producer | Ray Stevens | |||
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In 1974, the third track from this album, "Inside", was released along with a non-album track entitled "Everybody Needs a Rainbow" as a double A-side single.
The front and back of the album each contain one photo of Stevens playing the piano and singing into a microphone at a recording studio.
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Losin' Streak" | Nick Van Maarth | 4:08 |
| 2. | "Just One of Life's Little Tragedies" | Ray Stevens | 3:02 |
| 3. | "Inside" | Ray Stevens | 3:44 |
| 4. | "Things Work Out" | Tupper Saussy | 2:44 |
| 5. | "Bye Bye Love" | Boudleaux Bryant, Felice Bryant | 4:06 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Being Friends" | Layng Martine, Jr. | 2:53 |
| 2. | "Idaho Wine" | Layng Martine, Jr. | 2:20 |
| 3. | "This Is Your Life" | Ray Stevens | 3:16 |
| 4. | "Laid Back" | Ray Stevens | 2:51 |
| 5. | "Easy Lovin'" | Freddie Hart | 2:51 |
| 6. | "What Do You Know" | Ray Stevens | 3:24 |
Personnel
- Ray Stevens – producer
- Ben Tallent – engineer
- John Donegan – photography
Charts
Singles – Billboard (North America)
| Year | Single | Chart | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | "Everybody Needs a Rainbow" / "Inside" | Canadian RPM Adult Contemporary Tracks | 16 |
| 1974 | "Everybody Needs a Rainbow" / "Inside" | Billboard Adult Contemporary | 18 |
| 1974 | "Everybody Needs a Rainbow" / "Inside" | Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks | 37 |