Single is the debut album by Bill Champlin, released in 1978.
William Bradford “Bill” Champlin (born May 21, 1947, Oakland, California) is an American singer, guitarist, keyboard player, arranger, producer, and songwriter. His performance work is principally associated with the bands Chicago and the Sons of Champlin.He has won multiple Grammy Awards for songwriting.David Foster produced two solo albums for Bill Champlin: Single (1978) and Runaway (1981). Both albums sold poorly due to poor promotion by his record company, although the latter album did include a pair of minor hits on the Billboard Hot 100 (Sara and “Tonight, Tonight”). In the 1990s, Bill Champlin released five more solo albums: No Wasted Moments, Burn Down the Night, Through It All, He Started to Sing, and Mayday. The last was a live recording of songs from his career, and included musicians Greg Mathieson, Jerry Lopez, Eddie Garcia, Tom Saviano, and Rochon Westmoreland.
Musicians Bass - David Hungate Bass - David Shields Drums - Duris Maxwell Drums - Jeffrey Porcaro Drums - Larry Tolbert Guitar - Jay Graydon Guitar - Steve Lukather Guitar - Ray Parker Jr Horn - George Bohannon Horn - Oscar Brashear Horn - Gary Grant Horn - Jerry Hey Horn - Larry Williams Keyboards - David Foster Keyboards - David Paich Keyboards - Steve Porcaro Percussion - Paulinho Da Costa Strings - Marty Paich Background Vocals - Bill Champlin Background Vocals - Netty Gloud Background Vocals - Daryl Hall Background Vocals - Bobby Kimball Background Vocals - Michael McDonald Background Vocals - Carmen Twillie
Liner Notes Producer – David Foster Arranged By – Bill Champlin, David Foster Arranged By (Horn) – Jerry Hey Concertmaster – Harry Bluestone Conductor (Strings) – Marty Paich Contractor – Frank DeCaro Orchestra
Mastered By Bernie Grundman Recorded At Davlen Sound Studios Phonographic Copyright CBS Inc
