Midnight Angel
Midnight Angel is the sixth studio album by American country music singer, Barbara Mandrell, released in October 1976.
Like Barbara's previous album, Midnight Angel was not as successful as future releases. However, the album set the stage for her future recordings under the label. Only one single was released, "Midnight Angel", which peaked at #16 on the Top Country Singles chart. The album also peaked at #24 on the Top Country Albums chart. With her second album under ABC/Dot, the subject matter of her songs got sexier, as exemplified in "Pillow Pleasure", "Slippin' Around Again", and the pop-tinged "I Never Said I Love You." The album's closing track, "Married But Not to Each Other", was later released as a single after its inclusion on Lovers, Friends, & Strangers the next year. Like Barbara's previous album, This Is Barbara Mandrell, Midnight Angel, also consisted of 11 tracks.
Track listing
- "From Saturday Night to Sunday Quiet"
- "Partners"
- "Better Off by Myself"
- "Fool's Gold"
- "It's a Beautiful Morning With You"
- "Pillow Pleasure"
- "Midnight Angel"
- "I Count You"
- "I Never Said I Love You"
- "Slippin' Around Again"
- "Married, But Not to Each Other"
Personnel
- Background Vocals: Lea Jane Berinati, Janie Fricke, The Jordanaires
- Bass Guitar: Mike Leech
- Drums: Kenny Malone
- Fiddle: Tommy Williams
- Guitar: Jimmy Capps, Steve Gibson, Glenn Keener, Jack Mollette, Billy Sanford, Chip Young
- Harmonica: Charlie McCoy
- Lead Vocals: Barbara Mandrell
- Percussion: Farrell Morris
- Piano: Bobby Ogdin, Hargus "Pig" Robbins
- Steel Guitar: John Hughey
- String Arranger: Archie P. Jordan
- Vibraphone: Charlie McCoy, Farrell Morris
Charts
Year | Chart | Position |
1976 | Top Country Albums | #26 |
Singles – Billboard
Year | Single | Chart | Position |
1976 | "Midnight Angel" | Hot Country Singles & Tracks | #16 |