''Hideaway'' is the sixth studio album by

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trio

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, released by Warner Bros. Records in April 1976. The album was produced by longtime

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producer

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, the fourth of seven consecutive albums he produced with America. It was recorded at

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in Colorado in February 1976, with the album cover and inner sleeve photos reflecting the wintry environment. Deciding that they needed a contrast, the group recorded its next album ''Harbor'' in Hawaii. This album was a hit in the US, peaking at number 11 on the ''Billboard'' album chart and being certified Gold by the RIAA. It produced two hit singles: " Today's the Day", which reached 23 on the ''Billboard'' singles chart and went all the way to number 1 on the

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for two weeks; and "

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", which peaked at 75 on the ''Billboard'' singles chart and hit number 17 on the Adult Contemporary chart. Several other songs received airplay on FM stations playing album tracks, including "Jet Boy Blue", "Watership Down", "Don't Let It Get You Down", and "Lovely Night".

Track listing

Personnel

;America *Dewey Bunnell - guitar, lead and backing vocals *Gerry Beckley - guitar, lead and backing vocals, keyboard *Dan Peek - guitar, banjo, lead and backing vocals, keyboard with: *David Dickey – bass guitar *Willie Leacox – drums, percussion *

– piano on "She's Beside You" and "Hideaway Part I"

Charts

Certifications

References

1976 albums America (band) albums Albums produced by George Martin Warner Records albums {{1970s-album-stub