That's Why I'm Here is the eleventh studio album by singer-songwriter James Taylor released in 1985, four years after his previous effort, Dad Loves His Work. The album contains a version of Buddy Holly's "Everyday", as well as the participation of several singers, including Don Henley, Joni Mitchell, Graham Nash and Deniece Williams. "My Romance" was not on the LP or cassette version. "Only One" peaked at number 6 on the US Adult Contemporary chart and at number 3 in Canada.
Reception
In regard to "Only One," Cash Box remarked, "Taylor breaks no new ground with this single, but his pure voice and beautiful sense of melody and harmony will be welcome," and said the album's title track is "a happy celebration of the artist's years as public property."
Billboards review stated, "Taylor's calm manner and breezy, light rock melody belie some fairly complex conclusions in this autobiographical statement."
Track listing
Personnel
Musicians
(keyed to vinyl)
- James Taylor â guitars, lead vocals, backing vocals (1, 2, 4âÂÂ6, 9, 10)
- Clifford Carter â keyboards (1, 4)
- Don Grolnick â keyboards (1, 8)
- Bill Payne â keyboards (1, 2, 4âÂÂ10)
- Dan Dugmore â steel guitar (2, 9) guitars (6)
- Jeff Pevar â guitars (4, 7)
- Tony Levin â bass (1âÂÂ3, 5, 7, 8âÂÂ10)
- Leland Sklar â bass (4, 6)
- Russ Kunkel â drums (1âÂÂ3, 5, 7âÂÂ10)
- Rick Shlosser â drums (4, 6)
- Jimmy Maelen â percussion (1, 2, 5, 7, 8)
- Airto Moreira â percussion (3)
- Starz Vanderlocket â percussion (4)
- Greg "Fingers" Taylor â harmonica (5, 7)
- David Sanborn â saxophone (1, 7, 10)
- Michael Brecker â saxophone (7)
- Barry Rogers â trombone (7)
- Kenny Kosek â violin (7, 10)
- David Lasley â backing vocals (1, 4, 8)
- Deniece Williams â backing vocals (1)
- Randy Brecker â backing vocals (3), trumpet (7)
- Eliane Elias (credited as Elaine Eliaf) â backing vocals (3)
- Kenia Gould â backing vocals (3)
- Zbeto â backing vocals (3)
- Peter Asher â backing vocals (4)
- Rosemary Butler â backing vocals (4, 6)
- Frank Filipetti â backing vocals (4)
- Arnold McCuller â backing vocals (4, 6)
- Rory Dodd â backing vocals (5)
- Eric Troyer â backing vocals (5)
- Don Henley â backing vocals (9)
- Joni Mitchell â backing vocals (9)
- Graham Nash â backing vocals (9, 10)
Production
- Producers â Frank Filipetti and James Taylor
- Production Assistants â Graham Holmes and Edd Kolakowski
- Recorded and Mixed by Frank Filipetti
- Assistant Engineers â Renatta Blauer, Moira Marquis and Billy Miranda.
- Mastered by Ted Jensen at Sterling Sound (New York, NY).
- Art Direction â John Berg
- Front Cover Photo â Andrew Brucker
- Back Cover Photo â Patricia Caulfield
Charts
Weekly charts
Year-end charts
Certifications
Notes
References