''Joey Travolta'' is the 1978 self-titled debut album of

Joey Travolta Joseph Allen Travolta (born October 14, 1950) is an American actor. He is the older brother of actor John Travolta. Early life Travolta was born and raised in Englewood, New Jersey, a nearby suburb of New York City, where he attended Dwight Mo ...

. The album's advance single, issued 1 May 1978, was Travolta's rendition of "I Don't Wanna Go" which in 1977 had been a top ten R&B hit for the Moments: Travolta's version, promoted on the ''

American Bandstand ''American Bandstand'' (AB) is an American Music television, music performance and dance television series that aired in various iterations from 1952 to 1989. It was hosted by Dick Clark who also served as the program's Television producer, pr ...

'' broadcast of 20 May 1978, almost afforded the singer a

top 40 In the music industry, the Top 40 is a list of the 40 currently most popular songs in a particular genre. It is the best-selling or most frequently broadcast popular music. Record charts have traditionally consisted of a total of 40 songs. "To ...

hit, peaking at No. 43 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100. The album's second single, "

If This Is Love "If This Is Love" is the debut single by English-Irish girl group The Saturdays from their debut album, ''Chasing Lights'' (2008). It was co-written by Joe Belmaati, Michaela Breen, Vince Clarke, Mich Hansen, Alison Moyet, John Reid, Remee and I ...

", was issued concurrently with the album in September 1978.Billboard - 30 Sep 1978 ASCAP United Artists UAX1245Y JOEY TRAVOLTA-If This Is Love (3,44); producer John Davis, writers Robbie Palton. Kerry Chaler, publishers Rocktl/Unichappell

Track listing

#"You Matter to Me" (John Vastano, Michael Morgan) - 2:40 #"

" (

Robbie Patton Robbie Patton is an English singer-songwriter. His first major exposure came in 1979 when he was selected as the opening act for a Fleetwood Mac tour. Mac member Christine McVie went on to produce Patton's second and third albums, and played keybo ...

Kerry Chater Kerry Michael Chater (August 7, 1945 – February 4, 2022) was a Canadian musician and songwriter who was best known as a member of Gary Puckett & The Union Gap. He was also a successful Nashville songwriter for many years. Career Chater was b ...

) - 3:50 #"Listen to Your Heart" (Charlie Black, Rory Bourke) - 3:11 #"The Magic Is You" (John Davis) - 4:45 #"I Don't Wanna Go" (

Carole Bayer Sager Carole Bayer Sager (born Carol Bayer on March 8, 1944) is an American lyricist, singer, songwriter, and painter. Early life and career Carole Bayer was born in New York City, to Anita Nathan Bayer and Eli Bayer. Her family was Jewish. She gradu ...

, Bruce Roberts) - 3:20 #"

I'd Rather Leave While I'm in Love "I'd Rather Leave While I'm in Love" is a song co-written by Peter Allen and Carole Bayer Sager. It was first released by Sager on her 1977 debut album, and it was also released as a single, charting at No. 98 in Australia. The song was further po ...

" ( Peter Allen, Bayer Sager) - 2:55 #"

Let's Pretend ''Let's Pretend'', created and directed by Nila Mack, was a CBS radio series for children. Prior to being renamed ''Let's Pretend'', the program had a variety of titles and formats. In its most famous form, ''Let's Pretend'', the Peabody Awar ...

" (

Eric Carmen Eric Howard Carmen (August 11, 1949 – March 2024) was an American singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist. He was the lead vocalist of the Raspberries, with whom he recorded the hit " Go All the Way" and four albums. He embarked on a so ...

) - 3:27 #"Steal Away Again" (Bayer Sager, Roberts,

Bette Midler Bette Midler ( ;''Inside the Actors Studio'', 2004 born December 1, 1945) is an American actress, comedian, singer, and author. Throughout her five-decade career Midler has received List of awards and nominations received by Bette Midler, numero ...

) - 3:09 #"I Don't Want to Be Lonely" (Patton, Linda Mallah) - 3:09 #"Something's Up (Love Me Like the First Time)" ( Gary Benson) - 3:01 #"This Time You're Really Mine" (Davis, Joey Travolta) - 3:12

References

1978 debut albums {{1970s-pop-album-stub