Madrugada (Melanie album)
Madrugada is a 1974 album released by Melanie featuring the singles "Lover's Cross" and "Love to Lose Again". In November 1973, "Will You Love Me Tomorrow" became a Top 40 hit in the United Kingdom and was subsequently added to the British release of the album.
As with Gather Me, the album featured arrangements and conduction by Roger Kellaway.
The word is Portuguese and Spanish for the time of day between midnight and sunrise.
Track listing
All songs written by Melanie Safka except where noted:- "Love to Lose Again"
- "Lover's Cross"
- "Pretty Boy Floyd"
- "Wild Horses"
- "I Think It's Going to Rain Today"
- "Maybe Not For a Lifetime"
- "Holding Out"
- "I Am Being Guided"
- "The Actress"
- "Pine and Feather"
- "Love to Lose Again"
- "Lover's Cross"
- "Pretty Boy Floyd"
- "Wild Horses"
- "I Think It's Going to Rain Today"
- "Will You Love Me Tomorrow"
- "Maybe Not For a Lifetime"
- "Holding Out"
- "The Actress"
- "Pine and Feather"
Personnel
- Melanie - guitar, vocals
- Sal DiTroia - acoustic guitar, steel guitar
- Hugh McCracken - electric guitar, steel guitar
- Joe Macho, Don Payne - bass
- Allan Schwartzberg, Denny Seiwell - drums
- George Devens, Rick Marotta - percussion
- Chuck Domanico - acoustic bass on "The Actress"
- Roger Kellaway, Ron Frangipane - arrangements
- Artie Kaplan - contractor
- Brooks Arthur - engineer
- Larry Alexander - assistant engineer
- Pacific Eye & Ear - cover design
Charts
Album Charts | Peak position |
U.S Charts | 192 |
Singles Charts | Title | Peak position |
U.S Billboard Charts | "Will You Love Me Tomorrow" | 82 |
U.S Billboard Adult Contemporary Chart | "Will You Love Me Tomorrow" | 42 |
U.S Cash Box Charts | "Will You Love Me Tomorrow" | 54 |
U.K Charts | "Will You Love Me Tomorrow" | 37 |
Australian Charts | "Will You Love Me Tomorrow" | 93 |
Canadian Charts | "Will You Love Me Tomorrow" | 90 |
U.S Cash Box Charts | "Lover's Cross" | 70 |
U.S Billboard Bubbling Under Chart | "Lover's Cross" | 109 |
Canadian Chart | "Lover's Cross" | 64 |