Sweet Forgiveness

Template:Use mdy dates {{safesubst:#invoke:Unsubst-infobox||$params=italic_title,name,type,longtype,artist,cover,border,alt,caption,released,recorded,venue,studio,genre,length,language,label,director,producer,compiler,chronology,prev_title,prev_year,year,next_title,next_year,misc|$extra=italic_title,longtype,border,caption,language,director,compiler,chronology,year,misc|$aliases=italic title>italic_title,Italic title>italic_title,Name>name,Type>type,image>cover,Cover>cover,Border>border,Alt>alt,Caption>caption,Longtype>longtype,Artist>artist,Released>released,Recorded>recorded,Venue>venue,Studio>studio,Genre>genre,Length>length,Language>language,Label>label,Director>director,Producer>producer,Compiler>compiler,Chronology>chronology,Misc>misc|$flags=override|$B={{#ifeq:{{#invoke:Is infobox in lead|main|[Ii]nfobox [Aa]lbum}}|true|{{#if:Template:Has short description | |{{#if: April 1977 | Template:Short description}}}}}}{{#invoke:Infobox|infobox}}Template:Template otherTemplate:Category handlerTemplate:Main other{{#invoke:Check for unknown parameters|check|unknown=Template:Main other|preview=Page using Template:Infobox album with unknown parameter "_VALUE_"|ignoreblank=y|italic_title |type |name |image |cover |border |alt |caption |longtype |artist |released |recorded |venue |studio |genre |length |language |label |director |producer |compiler |prev_title|prev_year|next_title|next_year|chronology|year|misc}}{{#if:{{#invoke:String|match|error_category=Music infoboxes with Module:String errors|A|1=Home Plate1975The Glow1979AlbumSweet ForgivenessBonnie Raitt - Sweet Forgiveness.jpgphoto of Bonnie Raitt in blue top leaning on railing next to expanse of water near man half off cameraBonnie RaittApril 1977Sunset Sound, Los AngelesRock37:37Warner Bros.Paul Rothchildx|2=</?t[drh][ >]|nomatch=}}|Template:Main other}}Template:Main other}} Sweet Forgiveness is the sixth album by Bonnie Raitt, released in 1977. The single "Two Lives" was written by Mark T. Jordan of the Edison Electric Band.

Raitt's cover of the Del Shannon hit "Runaway" was issued as a single, reaching No. 57 on the U.S. singles chart.

Critical reception

Template:Music ratings Rolling Stone wrote that Raitt has "abandoned her flowing naturalness for a plodding roughness which, unfortunately, matches producer Paul Rothchild’s singular lack of imagination."<ref>Rolling Stone review</ref>

Track listing

Side one

1. "About to Make Me Leave Home" (Earl Randall) – 4:14
2. "Runaway" (Max Crook, Del Shannon) – 3:57
3. "Two Lives" (Mark Jordan) – 3:49
4. "Louise" (Paul Siebel) – 2:45
5. "Gamblin' Man" (Eric Kaz) – 3:27

Side two

1. "Sweet Forgiveness" (Daniel Moore) – 4:11
2. "My Opening Farewell" (Jackson Browne) – 5:20
3. "Three Time Loser" (Don Covay, Ron Miller) – 3:19
4. "Takin' My Time" (Bill Payne) – 3:37
5. "Home" (Karla Bonoff) – 3:28

Personnel

• Bonnie Raitt – acoustic guitar, guitar, electric guitar, vocals, slide guitar
• Norton Buffalo – harmonica
• Rosemary Butler – vocals
• Lester Chambers – vocals
• Sam Clayton – conductor, conga
• Freebo – bass, guitar, vocals, fretless bass
• David Grisman – mandolin, mandocello
• Jef Labes – keyboard
• Maxayn Lewis – vocals
• Michael McDonald – vocals
• Will McFarlane – guitar, electric guitar, slide guitar
• Bill Payne – organ, synthesizer, piano, keyboard, vocals, Fender Rhodes
• JD Souther – vocals
• Fred Tackett – acoustic guitar, guitar, keyboard
• Dennis Whitted – drums
• Carlena Williams – vocals

Production

• Producer: Paul A. Rothchild
• Engineers: John Haeny, Roger Mayer
• Remastering: Keith Blake, Lee Herschberg
• Series producer: Gregg Geller
• Project coordinator: Jo Motta
• Art direction: John Van Hamersveld
• Photography: John Van Hamersveld

Charts and certifications

Chart (1977)	Peak position
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