Breakaway
Rita Coolidge · 1974
34 min · 11 tracks · country music
A blend of smooth country-pop melodies and heartfelt folk storytelling that showcases Rita Coolidge's soulful voice.
Top tracks — play these first
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Lover Please Start here — This opening track sets the tone with its catchy melody and showcases Coolidge's vocal prowess while blending elements of country and pop.
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What’cha Gonna Do — The song highlights Coolidge's emotional delivery, capturing a sense of longing that resonates throughout the album's themes.
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Crippled Crow — With its poignant lyrics and haunting arrangement, this track reflects the introspective side of Coolidge's songwriting, making it a standout.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- steady mid-tempo storytelling
- intimate moments for reflection
- for cozy evenings
- satisfying narrative flow throughout
Maybe skip if you
- prefer fast-paced excitement
- seek high-energy party tracks
Where this album fits
- In the catalog
- Breakthrough — Established Rita Coolidge's reputation in the industry during the early '70s.
- Career context
- Released in early 1974, Breakaway was Rita Coolidge's third studio album and followed her successful self-titled debut. At this point in her career, she was beginning to establish herself as a prominent voice in the country and pop music scenes, building on the acclaim received from her earlier work and collaborations with artists like Kris Kristofferson.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Carole King· Linda Ronstadt· Joni Mitchell
Tracklist
- 1 Lover Please Start here 3:03
- 2 Sweet Susannah 2:33
- 3 Dakota (The Dancing Bear) 3:06
- 4 What’cha Gonna Do 2:48
- 5 The Things I Might Have Been 3:09
- 6 Slow Down 3:06
- 7 Rain 3:41
- 8 We Must Have Been Out of Our Minds 3:19
- 9 I’ve Got to Have You 3:31
- 10 I’d Rather Be Sorry 3:11
- 11 Crippled Crow 3:14
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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