Love at First Sight
Dionne Warwick · 1977
35 min · 10 tracks · pop music
Smooth soul melodies intertwine with pop sensibilities, showcasing Warwick's emotive vocal prowess and heartfelt storytelling.
Top tracks — play these first
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Keepin’ My Head Above Water Start here — This track opens the album with a resilient tone, blending uplifting lyrics and a catchy melody that sets the stage for the themes of perseverance throughout.
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Do I Have to Cry — This song highlights Warwick's emotional delivery, with poignant lyrics exploring vulnerability and longing, which is central to the album's narrative arc.
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Do You Believe in Love at First Sight — The title track encapsulates the album's core theme of romance and connection, featuring an infectious chorus that captures the essence of love in a lighthearted manner.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- cathartic moments of emotional release
- late-night reflective listening sessions
- intimate storytelling through melodies
- uplifting themes of love and
Maybe skip if you
- prefer fast-paced, energetic tracks
- want purely instrumental soundscapes
Where this album fits
- In the catalog
- Deep Cut — A solid entry in Warwick's catalog that doesn't define her mainstream success.
- Themes
- 1970s romance· smooth soul melodies
- Career context
- Released in 1977, Love at First Sight was Dionne Warwick's twelfth studio album, coming after her commercially successful record, Track of the Cat (1976). At this point in her career, Warwick was shifting towards a more contemporary pop sound while still embracing her roots in soul music, which was evident in the album's production and arrangements.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Aretha Franklin· Natalie Cole· Dusty Springfield
Tracklist
- 1 Keepin’ My Head Above Water Start here 3:20
- 2 Love in the Afternoon 3:12
- 3 A Long Way to Go 3:25
- 4 Do I Have to Cry 3:01
- 5 Don’t Ever Take Your Love Away 5:41
- 6 One Thing on My Mind 3:25
- 7 Early Morning Strangers 3:48
- 8 Livin’ It Up Is Startin’ to Get Me Down 3:40
- 9 Since You Stayed Here 2:41
- 10 Do You Believe in Love at First Sight 3:06
If this landed
Records by other artists that run on the same instinct.
Killing Me Softly
Roberta Flack
Shares similar smooth soul melodies and emotional storytelling with soft pop elements.
Let's Get It On
Marvin Gaye
Both albums explore romantic themes with rich soulful production and emotive vocal delivery.
Inseparable
Natalie Cole
Features heartfelt narratives and a blend of soul and pop, creating a lush, romantic atmosphere.
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