| Partners in Crime | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | August 5, 1979 | |||
| Recorded | January–July 1979 | |||
| Studio | Plaza Sound Studios, New York City | |||
| Genre | ||||
| Length | 42:40 | |||
| Label | ||||
| Producer | Rupert Holmes, Jim Boyer | |||
| Rupert Holmes chronology | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| Record Mirror |  [2] |
| Smash Hits | 7/10[3] |
Partners in Crime is the fifth studio album by British-American singer-songwriter and musician Rupert Holmes, released on August 5, 1979. The album was Holmes's most commercially successful record and includes all three of Holmes's solo top 40 hits: "Him", "Answering Machine", and "Escape (The Piña Colada Song)". "Escape" was the top Billboard hit of December 1979 and January 1980; it was the only single to hold the number-one position in both years and in different decades. Although "Escape (The Piña Colada Song)" was released as a single on Infinity Records, "Him" was released on MCA Records; the Infinity catalog had been absorbed by MCA at the time the latter single was released. The album itself reached number 33 on the Billboard 200.
Track listing
All songs are written and arranged by Rupert Holmes.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Escape (The Piña Colada Song)" | 4:36 |
| 2. | "Partners in Crime" | 5:16 |
| 3. | "Nearsighted" | 2:52 |
| 4. | "Lunch Hour" | 4:40 |
| 5. | "Drop It" | 4:12 |
| 6. | "Him" | 4:06 |
| 7. | "Answering Machine" | 3:35 |
| 8. | "The People that You Never Get to Love" | 3:47 |
| 9. | "Get Outta Yourself" | 4:45 |
| 10. | "In You I Trust" | 4:51 |
| Total length: | 42:40 | |
Personnel
Musicians
- Rupert Holmes – vocals, keyboards, synthesizer, saxophone
- Dean Bailin – guitar
- Frank Gravis – bass
- Leo Adamian – drums (all tracks), double drums (track 1)
- Victoria – percussion
- Peter Gordon – French horn
- Wayne Andre – trombone
- Dave Taylor – bass trombone
- The Gene Orloff Section – strings[4]
- Steve Jordan – double drums (track 1)
- Chrissy Faith – background vocals (track 7)
- Bob Gurland – voiced trumpet (track 9)
Production
- Rupert Holmes – production
- Jim Boyer – production, engineering, mixing
- Eric Bloch – associate engineering
- Ollie Cotton – associate engineering
- Ted Jensen – mastering
- Normand Kurtz – executive production
Artwork
- Peter Corriston – art direction, cover concept and design
- Brian Hagiwara – photography
Chart performance
| Chart (1979) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australian Albums (Kent Music Report)[5] | 59 |
| Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)[6] | 33 |
| US Billboard 200[7] | 33 |
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Canada (Music Canada)[8] | Gold | 50,000^ |
| United States (RIAA)[9] | Gold | 500,000^ |
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^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
- ↑ Jason Elias. "Partners in Crime – Rupert Holmes | Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards". AllMusic. Retrieved 5 June 2014.
- ↑ Gurr, Ronnie (23 February 1980). "Rupert Holmes: Partners In Crime / Kim Beacon: Ravenna". Record Mirror. p. 15.
- ↑ Starr, Red. "Albums". Smash Hits (February 7–20): 31.
- ↑ "Rupert Holmes – Partners In Crime (Vinyl, LP, Album) at Discogs". Discogs.com. Retrieved 5 June 2014.
- ↑ Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p. 141. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
- ↑ "Dutchcharts.nl – Rupert Holmes – Partners in Crime" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved November 16, 2023.
- ↑ "Billboard 200: Week of March 15, 1980". Billboard. Retrieved 16 November 2023.
- ↑ "Canadian album certifications – Rupert Holmes – Partners in Crime". Music Canada. Retrieved 18 July 2023.
- ↑ "American album certifications – Rupert Holmes – Partners in Crime". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved 18 July 2023.