Back to Front

From HitStory, the pop encyclopedia of School of Rock · Work

Back to Front is Gilbert O'Sullivan's second album and was released in October 1972 on MAM Records. It followed the debut Himself and the worldwide hit Alone Again (Naturally). The singer wrote the songs at home in nocturnal sessions and recorded them with Gordon Mills at Audio International Studios in London, again with the arranger Johnnie Spence. Mills had most of the vocals double-tracked. At the same time his image changed: the cap and short trousers gave way to a perm and sweaters with a G on them.

The record combines pop in the showbiz tradition with strings, but contains more piano songs than before. Clair is about babysitting Mills's daughter and became a number 1 in the United Kingdom. In But I'm Not you can hear the influence of Fats Domino. The album reached the top of the British chart and was well received by critics.

Listening

Track list

1. 1Intro0:21Apple Music ↗
2. 2I Hope You'll Stay2:28Apple Music ↗
3. 3In My Hole2:46Apple Music ↗
4. 4Clair3:02Apple Music ↗
5. 5That's Love3:02Apple Music ↗
6. 6Can I Go With You2:47Apple Music ↗
7. 7But I'm Not2:34Apple Music ↗
8. 8I'm In Love With You4:25Apple Music ↗
9. 9Who Was It?2:30Apple Music ↗
10. 10What Could Be Nicer3:06Apple Music ↗
11. 11Out of the Question3:02Apple Music ↗
12. 12The Golden Rule2:35Apple Music ↗
13. 13I'm Leaving2:34Apple Music ↗
14. 14Outro0:33Apple Music ↗
15. 15Alone Again (Naturally)3:41Apple Music ↗
16. 16Save It2:46Apple Music ↗
17. 17Ooh-Wakka-Doo-Wakka-Day2:49Apple Music ↗

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