Joey Scarbury - America's Greatest Hero album flac
Performer: Joey ScarburyTitle: America's Greatest Hero
Style: Soft Rock, Vocal, Ballad
Released: 1981
Country: US
MP3 album: 1133 mb
FLAC album: 1708 mb
Rating: 4.8
Other formats: WMA MPC XM TTA MP1 MP3 AU
Genre: Rock / Pop
America's Greatest Hero. Even if he had recorded a second album, Joey Scarbury would forever be known as the guy who sang "Theme from Greatest American Hero (Believe It or Not). That tune was one of the last great TV themes with a vocal - and a vocal that told a narrative, as well - which would have made it enough of a novelty hit on its own, but it was also one of the great soft rock singles of the early '80s, lushly produced but never grandiose and boasting a.
The Greatest American Hero is an American comedy-drama superhero television series that aired for three seasons from 1981 to 1983 on ABC. Created by producer Stephen J. Cannell, it premiered as a two-hour pilot movie on March 18, 1981. The series features William Katt as teacher Ralph Hinkley ("Hanley" for the latter part of the first season- On March 30, 1981, President Ronald Reagan and three others were shot and wounded by John Hinckley Jr. in Washington, .
Exclusive discount for Prime members. Sample this album Artist (Sample). Obviously, you bought this album (when it first came out in 1981) because you loved the theme to 'The Greatest American Hero'. What was really a nice surprise was that the rest of the songs were terrific, too. The bulk of these songs were written by the team of Mike Post and Pete Carpenter, the duo who wrote the theme to TGAH and other memorable TV shows. not the least of which was the great theme to The Rockford Files. To say these guys can write a catchy, irrestistible song would be understatement
Artist: Joey Scarbury. Album: America's Greatest Hero, 2005. Has been played on. United States 248.
America's Greatest Hero is the first and only album by Joey Scarbury, released by Elektra Records in 1981 on vinyl LP and cassette. This album features the hit theme from the TV series The Greatest American Hero. The album was reissued on CD by Collectables Records in 2005. Theme from The Greatest American Hero (Believe It or Not)" (Mike Post, Stephen Geyer) - 3:13. Love Me Like the Last Time" (Dan Seals, Rafe VanHoy) - 3:31. Stolen Night" (Randy Handley) - 4:18.
Joey Scarbury - Theme From "Greatest American Hero" (Believe It Or Not) 03:14. Joey Scarbury - Stolen Night 04:19. Joey Scarbury - There Is A River 03:35. Joey Scarbury - Everything But Love 03:33. Joey Scarbury - Take This Heart Of Mine 03:02. Joey Scarbury - When She Dances 03:24. Joey Scarbury - That Little Bit Of Us 03:41. Joey Scarbury - Some Of My Old Friends 03:04. Joey Scarbury - Down The Backstairs (Of My Life) 03:31.
Joey Scarbury (born June 7, 1955 in Ontario, California) is an adult contemporary singer best known for his hit song, "Theme from The Greatest American Hero (Believe It or Not)", in 1981. 1. Theme from Greatest American Hero (Believe It or Not).
Tracklist Hide Credits
| A1 | Theme From "The Greatest American Hero" (Believe It Or Not)Written-By – Mike Post, Stephen Geyer |
3:13 |
| A2 | Love Me Like The Last TimeWritten-By – Dan Seals, Rafe VanHoy* |
3:32 |
| A3 | Stolen NightWritten-By – Randy Handley |
4:18 |
| A4 | There Is A RiverWritten-By – Stephen Geyer |
3:34 |
| A5 | Everything But LoveWritten-By – Joey Scarbury, Stephen Geyer |
3:23 |
| B1 | Take This Heart Of MineWritten-By – Bruce Hornsby |
2:57 |
| B2 | When She DancesWritten-By – Brian Blugerman* |
3:21 |
| B3 | That Little Bit Of UsWritten-By – Stephen Geyer |
3:38 |
| B4 | Some Of My Old FriendsWritten-By – Stephen Geyer |
2:58 |
| B5 | Down The Backstairs (Of My Life)Written-By – Eric Mercury, William Smith |
3:26 |
Companies, etc.
- Manufactured By – Warner-Pioneer Corporation
- Phonographic Copyright (p) – Elektra Records
Credits
- Arranged By – Mike Post, Stephen Geyer
- Art Direction – Ron Coro
- Backing Vocals – Herb Pedersen, Joey Scarbury, Laura Mumford, Linda Dillard
- Bass – Leland Sklar, Neil Stubenhaus
- Concertmaster – Sid Sharp*
- Drums – Mike Baird
- Executive-Producer – Stephen J. Cannell
- Guitar – John Goux, Larry Carlton, Stephen Geyer
- Keyboards – Larry Muhoberac
- Percussion – Jeff Gerson
- Photography By – Jim Shea
- Producer – Mike Post
- Synthesizer – Ian Underwood, Larry Muhoberac, Todd Cochran
Notes
℗1981 Elektra RecordsManufactured by Warner-Pioneer Corporation, Japan
Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Rights Society: JASRAC
Other versions
| Category | Artist | Title (Format) | Label | Category | Country | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5E-537 | Joey Scarbury | America's Greatest Hero (LP, Album, Spe) | Elektra | 5E-537 | US | 1981 |
| 5E-537 | Joey Scarbury | America's Greatest Hero (LP, Album, All) | Elektra | 5E-537 | US | 1981 |
| 5C5-537 | Joey Scarbury | America's Greatest Hero (Cass, Album, Dol) | Elektra | 5C5-537 | US | 1981 |
| WPCR-17472 | Joey Scarbury | America's Greatest Hero (CD, Album, Ltd, RE, RM, SHM) | Elektra | WPCR-17472 | Japan | 2016 |
| XTC5-537 | Joey Scarbury | America's Greatest Hero (Cass, Album, Dol) | Elektra | XTC5-537 | Canada | 1981 |








