''Knnillssonn'' is the fourteenth album by

Harry Nilsson Harry Edward Nilsson III (June 15, 1941 – January 15, 1994), sometimes credited as Nilsson, was an American singer-songwriter who reached the peak of his commercial success in the early 1970s. His work is characterized by pioneering vocal ove ...

, released in July, 1977. ''Knnillssonn'' was Nilsson's final album for

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and his personal favorite while recording it, as his voice had recovered from the damage done during the 1974 ''

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'' sessions; his songs were more developed and his singing was in top form. RCA Records management agreed and had prepared to promote the record heavily as his comeback album after previous efforts were released with little notice and promotion and were mostly missed by the public. Shortly after the album was issued,

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died suddenly, at age 42. Presley and Nilsson both recorded for RCA Records and the unexpected death of Elvis resulted in a complete overhaul of RCA's release schedules and promotion plans. Demand for Presley's recordings was so high, stores could not keep them in stock. Money and resources allotted to ''Knnillssonn'' and other new RCA releases was all redirected to promoting Presley's recently issued final album ''

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'', as well as developing future Presley releases, reissues and the promotion and repressing of Presley's back catalog.

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, billed on the album as Mara Gibb, was the guest mystery singer on "Perfect Day." The St. Paul's Cathedral Choir Boys choir is also on this track in addition to "All I Think About Is You."

Track listing

All music and lyrics by Harry Nilsson #"All I Think About Is You" – 4:04 #"I Never Thought I'd Get This Lonely" – 5:06 #"Who Done It?" – 5:20 #"Lean on Me" – 2:51 #"Goin' Down" – 3:11 #"Old Bones" – 2:58 #"Sweet Surrender" – 4:42 #"Blanket for a Sail" – 2:33 #"Laughin' Man" – 2:56 #"Perfect Day" – 3:54 Associate Producer: Robin Geoffrey Cable

Personnel

*Harry Nilsson - vocals

Charts

Album Single

Legacy

A cover of the song "Perfect Day", by Dresage and Slow Shiver, was featured in the cold opening of the ''

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episode " Fun and Games".

References

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