Nicolette (album)
# Nicolette (album)

Nicolette is the debut album by Nicolette Larson, released in 1978 by Warner Bros. Records. It reached #15 on the US pop charts and #1 in Canada and was certified Gold in both markets.

Larson came to public attention singing backup for Neil Young on American Stars 'n Bars and Comes a Time. Her first charting single was Young's smoky composition "Lotta Love". As a single, it hit #1 on Billboard's Adult Contemporary chart, #8 on the Billboard Hot 100, #8 on the Cash Box Top 100, and #8 in Record World magazine. The follow-up single, "Rhumba Girl," fell short of the US Top 40, but reached #15 in Canada and #4 on the Canadian Adult Contemporary chart.

Eddie Van Halen appears uncredited on guitar on "Can't Get Away From You".

The album was re-released on CD in 2005 on the Wounded Bird label.

Professional ratings :

| Review scores ||
| - | - |
| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic | |
| Christgau's Record Guide | C− |

## Album cover photo

The cover photo of the album was taken in the Garden Court restaurant at The Palace Hotel, San Francisco.

## Personnel

* Nicolette Larson – vocals, backing vocals, guitar, percussion
* Paul Barrère – guitar
* James Burton – guitar, dobro
* Valerie Carter – backing vocals
* Victor Feldman – vibes, percussion
* Michael McDonald – backing vocals
* Bill Payne – keyboards
* Herb Pedersen – guitar, backing vocals
* Linda Ronstadt – backing vocals
* Bob Glaub – bass guitar
* Mark T. Jordan – keyboards
* David Kalish – guitar
* Bobby LaKind – percussion, conga, triangle
* Albert Lee – guitar, mandolin
* Fred Tackett – guitar
* Ted Templeman – percussion, backing vocals
* Klaus Voormann – bass guitar
* Sid Sharp – synthesizer, concertmaster
* Jimmie Haskell – strings, accordion, conductor, string arrangements, woodwind arrangement
* Chuck Findley – horn
* Jim Horn – horn
* Plas Johnson – flute
* Andrew Love – saxophone
* Steve Madaio – horn
* Rick Shlosser – drums
* Patrick Simmons – guitar
* Edward Van Halen - guitar on "Can't Get Away from You"

### Additional personnel

* Donn Landee – engineer
* Mike Zagaris – photography
* Joel Bernstein – sleeve photo
* Dave Bhang – art direction, design

## Charts

| Chart (1978/79) | Peak position |
| - | - |
| Australia (Kent Music Report) | 6 |
| Canada | 1 |

## Certifications and sales

| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
| - | - | - |
| Australia (ARIA) | Gold | $20,000^^$ |
| Canada (Music Canada) | Gold | $50,000^^$ |
| United States (RIAA) | Gold | $500,000^^$ |
| $^^$ Shipments figures based on certification alone. |||
