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Short Stories (Harry Chapin album)

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Short Stories
Studio album by
ReleasedDecember 1973
Recorded1973
GenreFolk rock
Length44:26
LabelElektra
ProducerPaul Leka
Harry Chapin chronology
Sniper and Other Love Songs
(1972)
Short Stories
(1973)
Verities & Balderdash
(1974)
Singles from Short Stories
  1. "W.O.L.D."
    Released: December 1973
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
Christgau's Record GuideD+[2]

Short Stories is the third studio album by the American singer-songwriter Harry Chapin, released in 1973. (see 1973 in music). "W.O.L.D.", "Mr Tanner" and "Mail Order Annie" remained amongst his most popular works for the rest of his life.[citation needed] "W.O.L.D." went to number 36 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart and had commercial success in the top 10 in other countries such as Canada.

Track listing

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Side one
No.TitleLength
1."Short Stories"4:37
2."W.O.L.D."5:15
3."Song for Myself"4:30
4."Song Man"3:15
5."Changes"4:32
Side two
No.TitleLength
1."They Call Her Easy"4:05
2."Mr. Tanner"5:12
3."Mail Order Annie"4:56
4."There's a Lot of Lonely People Tonight"3:45
5."Old College Avenue"4:19

Personnel

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  • Harry Chapin – guitar, vocals
  • Dave Armstrong – harmonica
  • Tomi Lee Bradley – vocals
  • Bobby Carlin – drums
  • Jeanne French – vocals
  • Paul Leka – keyboards
  • Michael Masters – cello
  • Ronald Palmer – guitar, vocals
  • Buddy Saltzman – drums
  • John Wallace – bass guitar, vocals
  • Tim Scott – cello

Charts and certifications

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Charts

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Year Chart Position
1973/74 Billboard 200 61
Australian (Kent Music Report)[3] 46
Canadian Albums Chart 39

Certifications

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Region Certification Sales
United States Gold 1,000,000
Canada Platinum 100,000

References

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  1. ^ Connolly, Dave. Short Stories at AllMusic
  2. ^ Christgau, Robert (1981). "Consumer Guide '70s: C". Christgau's Record Guide: Rock Albums of the Seventies. Ticknor & Fields. ISBN 089919026X. Retrieved February 23, 2019 – via robertchristgau.com.
  3. ^ Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p. 59. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.