Life Goes On (Paul Williams album)
# Life Goes On (Paul Williams album)

Professional ratings :

| Review scores ||
| - | - |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic | |

Life Goes On is a studio album by Paul Williams, released in 1972.

Notable songs from the album include "I Won't Last a Day Without You" and "Out in the Country".

Jackson Browne and Linda Ronstadt sang background vocals on the title track.

Jimmy Webb arranged the strings on "Rose."

"Where Do I Go from Here" was selected as the ending title for "Thunderbolt and Lightfoot", and was also recorded by Elvis Presley for album Elvis.

## Track listing

All tracks composed by Paul Williams; except where indicated

Side One

* "The Lady Is Waiting"
* "Out in the Country" (Paul Williams, Roger Nichols)
* "Little Girl"
* "Rose" (Paul Williams, Mentor Williams)
* "Where Do I Go from Here"

Side Two

* "Life Goes On" (Paul Williams, Craig Doerge)
* "Park Avenue"
* "I Won't Last a Day Without You" (Paul Williams, Roger Nichols)
* "Traveling Boy" (Paul Williams, Roger Nichols)
* "That Lucky Old Sun" (Beasley Smith, Haven Gillespie)

## Personnel

* Paul Williams - vocals
* David Spinozza - guitars
* Leland Sklar - bass
* Craig Doerge - piano
* Michael Utley - organ
* Russ Kunkel - drums, percussion
* Bobbye Hall - percussion
* Bob Cooper - oboe on "Little Girl"
* Danny Kortchmar - acoustic guitar on "I Won't Last a Day Without You"
* Jackson Browne, Linda Ronstadt, Gerry Beckley, Ronee Blakley - background vocals on "Life Goes On"
* Mentor Williams - background vocals on "Rose"
* Jimmy Webb - string arrangement on "Rose"

## Charts

| Chart (1973) | Peak position |
| - | - |
| US Billboard 200 | 159 |
