Patty Smyth (album)

Patty Smyth is the second solo studio album by rock singer-songwriter Patty Smyth, formerly of Scandal; it went gold as a result of the popularity of its first single, "Sometimes Love Just Ain't Enough", which peaked at number two on the Billboard Hot 100 and also went Gold. The album also produced three further singles in the opening track "No Mistakes" (top 40) them another, albeit minor, hit in "I Should Be Laughing" and finally "Shine".

Patty Smyth
Studio album by Patty Smyth
Released	August 18, 1992
Recorded	1991–1992
Studio	A&M Studios, Hollywood, California
Genre	Rock
Length	44:44
Label	MCA
Producer	Roy Bittan
Patty Smyth chronology
Never Enough (1987) Patty Smyth (1992)

Track listing

1. "No Mistakes" (Patty Smyth, Kevin Savigar) 5:23
2. "Too Much Love" (Michael Lunn, Sam Lorber) 3:54
3. "Make Me a Believer" (Jesse Harms) 4:38
4. "Sometimes Love Just Ain't Enough" with Don Henley (Smyth, Glen Burtnik) 4:28
5. "Out There" (Smyth, Edward Roynesdal) 4:46
6. "River of Love" (Smyth, Burtnik) 4:23
7. "My Town" (Smyth, Savigar) 4:07
8. "Shine" (Smyth, Burtnik) 4:27
9. "One Moment to Another" (Jon Dee Graham) 3:34
10. "I Should Be Laughing" (Smyth, Burtnik) 5:04

Charts

Chart (1974)	Peak position
Australia (ARIA Charts)[1]	94
United States (Billboard 200)	47

Production

• Roy Bittan: Producer
• Robbie Jacobs, Brian Scheuble: Engineering and mixing
• Additional engineering by Nick DiDia and John Aguto
• Mastered by David Collins
• A&R direction: Susan Dodes
• Randee St. Nicholas - photography

Personnel

• Patty Smyth - lead vocals
• Tim Pierce , Rusty Anderson, Jimmy Ripp - guitars
• Roy Bittan - keyboards
• John Pierce - bass
• Kenny Aronoff - drums, percussion
• Susie Davis, Sheryl Crow, Gia Ciambotti, Kipp Lennon, Arnold McCuller, Terry Young, Róbert Molnár - backing vocals
• Ruby's Class - children's chorus on "Out There"

Reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[2]

Brian Mansfield of Allmusic gave the disc two stars, saying that "it's not as good as (previous album) Never Enough.[2]

References

1. Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010 (pdf ed.). Mt. Martha, VIC, Australia: Moonlight Publishing.
2. Mansfield, Brian. Patty Smyth - Review. Allmusic.com

• Liner Notes: Patty Smyth (album), 1992 MCA Records