''Born Late'' is the second studio album released by pop singer,
Shaun Cassidy
Shaun Paul Cassidy (born September 27, 1958) is an American singer, actor, writer, and producer. He has created and/or produced a number of television series including '' American Gothic'', '' Roar'' and ''Invasion''. Cassidy currently serves as ...
. The album was released in 1977 following the success of Cassidy's self-titled debut album.
The album yielded two hit singles. The first, "
Hey Deanie
"Hey Deanie" is a song written by Eric Carmen. It was a popular hit single by Shaun Cassidy that was released the last week of November, 1977 from his album, ''Born Late''. It was his third and final top 10 hit, peaked at number seven for two wee ...
", was written by
Eric Carmen
Eric Howard Carmen (born August 11, 1949) is an American singer, songwriter, guitarist, and keyboardist. He was first known as the lead vocalist of the Raspberries. He had numerous hit songs in the 1970s and 1980s, first as a member of the Rasp ...
, who also wrote the song "
That's Rock 'n' Roll
"That's Rock 'n' Roll" is a song written and originally recorded by Eric Carmen in 1976. It became a popular ''Billboard'' top 10 hit in 1977 for teen idol Shaun Cassidy.
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" (which was a hit from Cassidy's first solo album). "Hey Deanie" reached #7 in early 1978. For the second single, also following the formula of his first album, Cassidy remade a 1960s hit, in this case
The Lovin' Spoonful
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John Sebastian
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''Born Late'' was certified platinum.
Unlike his first album, Cassidy wrote or co-wrote half of the songs. The track "It's Up To You" was co-written with Cassidy by ''
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'' child-star
Billy Mumy
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.
"Carolina's Comin' Home" is a cover of White Plains.
John Sebastian
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# "Audrey" (Shaun Cassidy, David Joliffe)
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Hey Deanie
"Hey Deanie" is a song written by Eric Carmen. It was a popular hit single by Shaun Cassidy that was released the last week of November, 1977 from his album, ''Born Late''. It was his third and final top 10 hit, peaked at number seven for two wee ...
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Eric Carmen
Eric Howard Carmen (born August 11, 1949) is an American singer, songwriter, guitarist, and keyboardist. He was first known as the lead vocalist of the Raspberries. He had numerous hit songs in the 1970s and 1980s, first as a member of the Rasp ...
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Felix Cavaliere
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Eddie Brigati
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Prior to his stint with The Young Ra ...
Roger Greenaway
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Tony Hiller
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