Sequel (album)

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The title song reports further events in the lives of Harry and Sue, the characters in Chapin's hit song "Taxi", and peaked at Template:Abbr 23 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart (the original went to No. 24). A follow-up single, "Story of a Life", failed to reach the Hot 100 chart (peaking at No. 105), but is historic as it was Chapin's final 45.

The album was re-released under the title Remember When the Music with the addition of two previously unreleased tracks. It was re-released with only the original ten tracks as Storyteller in 1999. It was also remastered in 2001 with four additional tracks.

Critical reception

Template:Album ratings The Boston Globe wrote that "the album is bogged down in gushing sentimentality, and is ultimately 44 minutes, 35 seconds of maudlin musical waste."<ref>Template:Cite news</ref>

Track listing

• Tracks 7–10 on side two are bonus tracks on the 2001 remastered edition

Charts

Year	Chart	Position
1981	Australian (Kent Music Report)<ref name=aus>Template:Cite book</ref>	42

Personnel

• Harry Chapin – guitar, vocals
• Howard Albert – synthesizer
• Yvonne Cable – cello
• Charles Chalmers – vocals
• Sandra Chalmers – vocals
• Steve Chapin – piano, vocals
• Tom Chapin – banjo, guitar
• Howie Fields – drums
• Chuck Kirkpatrick – vocals, electric guitar
• Joe Lala – percussion
• Donna Rhodes – vocals
• Doug Walker – electric guitar
• John Wallace – bass guitar, vocals