Celebrate Me Home

Studio album by Kenny Loggins

Released

April 1977

Recorded

1975-1976

Genre

Rock, soft rock

Length

44:30

Label

Columbia

Producer

Phil Ramone and Bob James

Kenny Loggins chronology

Celebrate Me Home
(1977)

Nightwatch
(1978)

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	^[1]
Rolling Stone	(mixed)^[2]

Celebrate Me Home is the debut solo album from Kenny Loggins, released in 1977. The album, Loggins' first since splitting from Loggins and Messina, represents a slight move away from the folk-rock leanings of his previous recordings towards a more polished, soft rock sound.

Despite featuring production by famed Billy Joel collaborator Phil Ramone and jazz keyboardist Bob James, Celebrate Me Home (eventually certified platinum by the RIAA) failed to make a significant impact on the Billboard album charts, peaking at number 27. Loggins would experience greater commercial and chart success with his next album release, Nightwatch.

Track listing

Side One

"Lady Luck" (Kenny Loggins, Jeffrey Townsend) – 4:40
"If You Be Wise" (Loggins, Jimmy Webb) – 4:25
"I Believe in Love" (Alan Bergman, Marilyn Bergman, Loggins) – 3:30 (#66 US)
"Set It Free" (Eva Ein, Loggins) – 5:56
"Why Do People Lie" (Ein, Loggins) – 4:29

Side Two

"Enter My Dream" (Loggins) – 5:20
"I've Got the Melody (Deep in My Heart)" (Patti Austin) – 4:12
"Celebrate Me Home" (Bob James, Loggins) – 4:42
"Daddy's Back" (Ein, David Foster, Loggins) – 3:32
"You Don't Know Me" (Eddy Arnold, Cindy Walker) – 4:14

Personnel

Patti Austin – backing vocals
Hiram Bullock – guitar
Jon Clarke – percussion, woodwinds
Vince Denham – backing vocals, woodwinds
Laudir de Oliveira – percussion
Robben Ford – guitar
Steve Forman – percussion
Steve Gadd – drums
Eric Gale – guitar
Lani Groves – backing vocals
Gwen Guthrie – backing vocals
George Hawkins – bass, backing vocals
Bob James – keyboards, producer
Steve Khan – guitar
Kenny Loggins – guitar, keyboards, lead & backing vocals
Ralph MacDonald – drums
Harvey Mason, Sr. – drums
Hugh McCracken – guitar
Dean Parks – guitar
Lee Ritenour – guitar
Tommy Tedesco – mandolin
Richard Tee – keyboards

Notes

External links

Kenny Loggins' official website

Kenny Loggins

Studio albums	Celebrate Me Home Nightwatch Keep the Fire High Adventure Vox Humana Back to Avalon Leap of Faith Return to Pooh Corner The Unimaginable Life December More Songs from Pooh Corner It's About Time How About Now All Join In

Compilation and live albums	Kenny Loggins Alive Outside: From the Redwoods Love Songs of Kenny Loggins Yesterday, Today, Tomorrow: The Greatest Hits of Kenny Loggins The Essential Kenny Loggins

Soundtrack appearances	Caddyshack Footloose Top Gun Over the Top Caddyshack II The Jungle Book One Fine Day

Singles	"Your Mama Don't Dance" "Danny's Song" "House at Pooh Corner" "Celebrate Me Home" "Whenever I Call You Friend" "What a Fool Believes" "This Is It" "Keep the Fire" "I'm Alright" "Don't Fight It" "Welcome to Heartlight" "Footloose" "I'm Free (Heaven Helps the Man)" "Vox Humana" "Forever" "Danger Zone" "Playing with the Boys" "Nobody's Fool" "Conviction of the Heart" "For the First Time"

Related articles	Discography Loggins and Messina Blue Sky Riders

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