Nightwatch (album)

Nightwatch

Vinyl edition

Studio album by Kenny Loggins

Released

July 12, 1978

Recorded

1977-1978

Genre

Rock, soft rock

Length

41:20

Kenny Loggins chronology

Celebrate Me Home
(1977)

Nightwatch
(1978)

Keep the Fire
(1979)

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

Nightwatch is the second solo album from Kenny Loggins, released in 1978 (see 1978 in music). The album is Loggins' highest charting album on the Billboard 200 to date, reaching number 7.

It features the hit single "Whenever I Call You Friend" featuring Fleetwood Mac's Stevie Nicks (co-written with Melissa Manchester), which peaked at number 5 on the Billboard Hot 100, as well as the first recorded version of the Doobie Brothers classic "What a Fool Believes," which Loggins co-wrote with the Doobies' Michael McDonald.

Most of the artists on this album represent Loggins' original band from 1977 to 1980.

Track listing

Side One

"Nightwatch" (Kenny Loggins, Dan Loggins, Max Groenenthal) − 7:49
"Easy Driver" (David Plehn, Jerry Riopelle) − 3:33
"Down 'N' Dirty" (Kenny Loggins, Eva Ein, Brian Mann) − 4:42
"Down in the Boondocks" (Joe South) − 4:20

Side Two

"Whenever I Call You 'Friend'" (Kenny Loggins, Melissa Manchester) − 3:57 (Duet with Stevie Nicks)
"Wait a Little While" (Kenny Loggins, Eva Ein) − 3:55
"What a Fool Believes" (Kenny Loggins, Michael McDonald) − 3:37
"Somebody Knows" (Kenny Loggins) − 3:34
"Angelique" (Kenny Loggins, Eva Ein) − 5:53

Personnel

Kenny Loggins listed as "Ken Loggins" - vocals and guitar
Mike Hamilton - guitar, backing vocals
George Hawkins - bass, backing vocals
Brian Mann - keyboards
Tris Imboden - drums
Jon Clarke - woodwinds, saxophone
Vince Denham - woodwinds, saxophone
Bob James - keyboards, backing vocals
Stevie Nicks - duet vocals on "Whenever I Call You Friend"

Cover versions

Al Jarreau covered Wait A Little While on his 1978 album All Fly Home.

References

↑ "Nightwatch - Kenny Loggins - Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards - AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved 19 September 2014.
↑ Archived December 29, 2007 at the Wayback Machine

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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