Living Room Suite
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The album peaked at No. 133 on the Billboard 200.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>
ProductionEdit
The album was produced by Chuck Plotkin. Chapin and his label were unhappy with the album, with Chapin going back to the studio to rerecord a few of the songs after the album had been released.<ref>Template:Cite book</ref>
Critical receptionEdit
Record Collector wrote that "musically, Harry occasionally steps out of his folk-friendly comfort zone, serving up some delicious blue-eyed soul on 'It Seems You Only Love Me When It Rains'."<ref name="RC">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>
Track listingEdit
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PersonnelEdit
- Harry Chapin – guitar, vocals
- George Bohanon – trombone
- David Burgen – harmonica
- Stephen Chapin – keyboards
- Tom Chapin – banjo, guitar
- The Cowsills – vocals
- Bob Cowsill – guitar
- Dixie Hummingbirds – vocals
- Howie Fields – drums, percussion
- Chuck Findley – trumpet
- Steve Forman – percussion
- Dennis Frick – bassoon
- Richard Hyde – trombone
- Neil Jason – bass
- Jackie Kelso – baritone saxophone
- Jim Keltner – drums
- Steve Madaio – trumpet
- Andy Newmark – drums
- Bill Payne – organ
- Herbert Rhoad – vocals
- Joe Russell – vocals
- Kim Scholes – cello
- Lou Volpe – guitar
- Doug Walker – guitar
- John Wallace – bass, vocals
- Ernie Watts – clarinet, flute, oboe, saxophone
- Sarah Jessica Parker – vocals (uncredited), "Flowers are Red"
ChartsEdit
| Chart | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Billboard 200 | 133 |