''I'm No Angel'' is the fourth studio album by the

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, released on

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in 1987. The album is particularly notable for the strength of its title song, which was later covered by others, including

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, Gregg Allman's former wife.

History

Three singles were released from the album, in 1987. The title track, "I'm No Angel" peaked at Number 49 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100, but reached Number 1 on ''Billboard'''s

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. "

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" reached Number 3 on Mainstream Rock Tracks, while "Can't Keep Running" reached Number 25 on the same list. Released in 1987, the album peaked at Number 30 on the ''Billboard'' 200. Album Chart History - ''I'm No Angel'' www.allmusic.com.

Track listing

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) – 3:42 #"

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) – 4:12 #"Evidence of Love" ( Chris Farren, Steve Diamond) – 4:34 #"Yours for the Asking" (Allman,

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, Frankie Toler) – 3:16 #"Things That Might Have Been" (Allman, D. Toler) – 4:26 #"Can't Keep Running" (

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) – 4:02 #"Faces Without Names" (Allman, D. Toler) – 3:36 #"Lead Me On" (Allman, D. Toler) – 4:44 #"Don't Want You No More" (

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) – 2:31 #"It's Not My Cross to Bear" (Allman) – 5:37

Personnel

;The Gregg Allman Band *

–

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, Lead Vocals *

– Guitar *

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– Bass Guitar, Background Vocals *Tim Heding – Keyboards, Background Vocals *David Frankie Toler – Drums *Chaz Trippy – Percussion ;Additional musicians *Ed Callie – Tenor Sax *Eric White – Horn Arrangements *

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– Vocals on track 3 (Evidence of Love) ;Production *

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– Producer,

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*Leslie (Lee) Shapiro - Assistant Engineer *Bud Snyder – Production Coordination *

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– Mastering *Brian Hagiwara – Photography *Holland MacDonald – Art Direction *Linda Evans Phillips – Artwork ;Crew *John Emery – Stage Manager *Mike Logan – Stage Technician

Certifications

References

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