America (America album)

America
America studio album
Publication (s)	1971
Label (s)	Warner Bros. Records
Format (s)	LP
Genre (s)	Rock'n'Roll
Title (number)	12
running time	46 min 14 sec.
occupation	Gerry Beckley : vocals, guitar, bass, keyboard, harmonica Dewey Bunnell : vocals, guitar Dan Peek : vocals, guitar, bass, keyboard, harmonica David Lindley : electric guitar Dave Atwood : drums Kim Haworth : drums Ray Cooper : Percussion
production	Ian Samwell, Jeff Dexter
Studio (s)	Trident Studios, Morgan Studios London , England
chronology - America Homecoming ( 1972 )

America is the debut album by the folk-rock band America , which was released in 1971 . The first edition of the album was initially not a commercial success, but a short time later they went back to the studio to record the piece A Horse with No Name and release it as a single. In late 1971 and early 1972, it became one of the band's biggest hits, after which the first album went platinum, which was supplemented by the hit single. With Sandman and I Need You , the album also contained two other tracks, which are still very popular today and are regularly featured in the band's live program .

Track list

1. Riverside (Bunnell) - 3:12
2. Sandman (Bunnell) - 4:02
3. Three Roses (Bunnell) - 3:54
4. Children (Bunnell) - 3:54
5. A Horse with No Name (Bunnell) - 4:10
6. Here (Beckley) - 5:10
7. I Need You (Beckley) - 3:04
8. Rainy Day (Peek) - 2:55
9. Never Found the Time (Peek) - 3:50
10. Clarice (Beckley) - 4:10
11. Donkey Jaw (Peek) - 5:17
12. Pigeon Song (Bunnell) - 2:17

Web links

• America at Allmusic (English)