Description: From Wikipedia, the free encyclopediaSometimes You WinStudio album by Dr. Hook & the Medicine ShowReleasedOctober 5, 1979Recorded1978, March–July 1979StudioMuscle Shoals Sound Studio, Sheffield, Alabama; The Sound Lab, Nashville, TennesseeGenreSoft rock, disco[1]Length32:31LabelCapitolProducerRon HaffkineDr. Hook & the Medicine Show chronologyPleasure and Pain (1978)Sometimes You Win (1979)Rising (1980)Sometimes You Win is a studio album by the American band Dr. Hook, released in 1979. It was produced by Ron Haffkine.[2]The album contains three of the band's most commercially successful singles: "When You're in Love with a Beautiful Woman" (also included on their previous album Pleasure and Pain), "Better Love Next Time" and "Sexy Eyes."Critical reception[edit]Professional ratingsReview scoresSourceRatingAllMusic[1]The Boston Globe noted that the "seven-piece aggregation has sweetened its sound with strings and delves into disco with a selection of strong material that should appeal to dancers and listeners alike."[3]AllMusic deemed the album "something close to a soft rock-disco masterpiece."[1]Track listing[edit]"Better Love Next Time" (Johnny Slate, Larry Keith, Steve Pippin) – 2:59"In Over My Head" (Dan Tyler, Eddie Rabbitt, Even Stevens) – 3:40"Sexy Eyes" (Bob Mather, Chris Waters, Keith Stegall) – 3:30"Oh! Jesse" (Sam Weedman) – 2:54"Years From Now" (Charles Cochran, Roger Cook) – 3:14"I Don't Feel Much Like Smilin'" (Dennis Locorriere, Ray Sawyer) - 2:41"When You're in Love with a Beautiful Woman" (Even Stevens) - 3:00"What Do You Want?" (Eddie Rabbitt, Even Stevens) – 3:08"Love Monster" (Sam Weedman) – 3:10"Mountain Mary" (Ray Sawyer, Shel Silverstein) – 2:37"Help Me Mama" (Ray Sawyer, Shel Silverstein) – 4:02Personnel[edit]Dr. HookRay Sawyer - Guitar, VocalsDennis Locorriere - Guitar, VocalsBilly Francis - Keyboards, VocalsJohn Wolters - Drums, VocalsRik Elswit - Guitar, VocalsJance Garfat - BassBob "Willard" Henke - Guitar, Keyboards, VocalsAdditional musiciansBarry Beckett, Billy Puett, David Hood, Jimmy Johnson, Jon Goin, Larry Byrom, Mickey Buckins, Randy McCormick, Rod Smarr, Roger Hawkins, Shane KeisterDiane Tidwell, Lisa Silver, Sheri Kramer, The Cherry Sisters - backing vocalsThe Nashville Horns - hornsThe Shelly Kurland Strings - stringsProduction[edit]Pat Holt - EngineerJames Cotton - EngineerMichael Kanarek - front cover design and illustrationCharts[edit]YearChartPeak position1979Australia Kent Music Report[4]50Billboard 200[5]71References[edit]^ Jump up to:a b c "Sometimes You Win - Dr. Hook | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic". AllMusic.^ Carmack, Michael (5 July 1980). "Dr. Hook: Just wild and crazy musicians". The Globe and Mail. p. E3.^ Long, Tom (10 Jan 1980). "Dr. Hook Sometimes You Win". Calendar. The Boston Globe. p. 1.^ Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p. 94. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.^ Billboard Charts - Dr. Hook - Sometimes You Win
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Artist: Dr. Hook
Speed: 33 RPM
Record Label: Capitol Records
Release Title: Sometimes You Win
Color: Black
Material: Vinyl
Type: LP
Format: Record
Record Grading: Very Good Plus (VG+)
Sleeve Grading: Very Good (VG)
Release Year: 1979
Record Size: 12"
Style: 1970s, Pop Rock
Features: Original Cover, Original Inner Sleeve, Original Plastic Cover
Genre: Rock
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States