You Light Up My Life

by Debby Boone

Overview

In August 1977, a confluence of circumstances jettisoned 21-year-old singer Debby Boone into instant stardom with her very first single, the career-defining "You Light Up My Life." The daughter of pop icon Pat Boone and one-fourth of sister act the Boones, Debby's career up to this point had been as part of a choreographed family band channeling their efforts into covering Motown and pop hits as well as contemporary Christian fare. With the Boones newly signed to producer Mike Curb's label, an opportunity arose for Debby to take a crack at a film soundtrack ballad whose initial singer, Kasey Cisyk, had suddenly dropped out of the project. While the film, You Light Up My Life, wasn't a success, Debby Boone's version of its theme song was a colossal chart-topper, earning her a Grammy Award and becoming one of the best-known songs of the decade. With a number one single suddenly on his hands, Curb scrambled to assemble an album around his budding star, and Boone's debut album was released a short time later. Surrounding its title track, the remainder of You Light Up My Life is populated with a handful of similarly earnest inspirational ballads, a few of which -- "A Rock and Roll Song," "Micol's Theme," and "Hey Everybody" -- were penned by Joe Brooks, author of her hit. While largely unremarkable, these songs were apt enough vehicles for Boone's sweet but powerful voice and slotted in thematically with the title song. The remainder of the LP consisted of a hodgepodge of tracks, including the Bob Gaudio (Four Seasons) number "When I Look at You (My Love)," a song written for Debby by her sister Cherry called "It's Just a Matter of Time," and a handful of previously recorded Boones cuts. While credited solely to Debby Boone, it was a transitional record culled from her roots and very much a family affair, as evidenced by the photo of all four sisters on the back cover. Over the next few years, Boone released a handful of proper solo albums to various degrees of chart success, but was unable to replicate the massive success of her first single. Although its title song lived on thanks to numerous compilation appearances, her first album fell out of print and surprisingly didn't make its first digital appearance until 2017. The 40th anniversary expanded edition of You Light Up My Life included additional Boone sisters singles along with a number of previously unreleased solo and family tracks. ~ Timothy Monger

Product Details

Release Date:	12/08/2017
Label:	Real Gone Music
UPC:	0848064006558

Tracks

1. You Light Up My Life
2. A Rock and Roll Song
3. Micol's Theme
4. It's Just a Matter of Time
5. Hey Everybody
6. When I Look at You (My Love)
7. From Me to You
8. Baby I'm Yours
9. When the Lovelight Starts Shining Through His Eyes
10. The End of the World
11. Your Love Broke Through
12. Hasta Ma¿¿ana
13. He's a Rebel
14. My Guy
15. Please Mr. Postman
16. Friend
17. Put Your Head on My Shoulder
18. You Don't Own Me
19. Till
20. Popsicles and Icicles
21. Laugh While I Cry
22. See If It Comes Out Love
23. God Bless the Beasts & Children
24. Anthem-Revelation
25. Curiosity Killed the Cat

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Debby Boone   Primary Artist
Boones   Primary Artist

Technical Credits

Stig Anderson   Composer
William Robinson   Composer
Carl Sigman   Composer
Paul Anka   Composer
Sylvia Dee   Composer
Don Costa   Arranger,Producer
Gene Page   Arranger
John Denver   Composer
Paul McCartney   Composer
Bob Gaudio   Arranger,Producer
Keith Green   Composer
Lamont Dozier   Composer
Barry De Vorzon   Composer
Benny Andersson   Composer
Joe Brooks   Arranger,Composer,Producer
Eddie Holland   Composer
Fred Werner   Arranger,Producer
David Gates   Composer
David White   Composer
Gene Pitney   Composer
Charles Danvers   Composer
John d'Andrea   Arranger
John Lennon   Composer
Bjoern Ulvaeus   Composer
Jim Pierson   Compilation Producer
Van McCoy   Composer
Perry Botkin, Jr.   Composer
Brian Holland   Composer
Tommy Oliver   Arranger
John Madara   Composer
Randy Stonehill   Composer
Mike Curb   Producer
Gordon Anderson   Compilation Producer
Dan Greer   Composer
Reg Powell   Arranger
Robert Gaudio   Composer
Ted Carfrae   Mastering
Todd Fishkind   Composer
Tom D. Kline   Package Design
Michael Lloyd   Arranger,Producer
Larry Finley, Jr.   Composer
Cherry Boone   Composer
Leonard Trembley   Composer
Al Capps   Arranger
Arthur Kent   Composer