''Windows and Walls'' is the eighth album by American singer-songwriter Dan Fogelberg, released in 1984 (see

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). The first single, "The Language of Love", reached No. 13 on the U.S. ''Billboard'' Hot 100 chart, making it his last Top 40 hit. Although the follow-up, " Believe in Me", missed the Top 40 of the pop chart, peaking at No. 48, it became the singer's fourth No. 1 song on the ''

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Track listing

All songs written by Dan Fogelberg #"The Language of Love" – 3:43 #"Windows and Walls" – 4:56 #"The Loving Cup" – 5:00 #"Tucson, Arizona (Gazette)" – 8:36 #"Let Her Go" – 4:58 #"Sweet Magnolia (And the Traveling Salesman)" – 4:41 #" Believe in Me" – 4:36 #"Gone Too Far" – 4:31

Personnel

* Dan Fogelberg – lead and backing vocals, acoustic guitar (1, 2, 3, 7), electric lead guitar (1, 3, 4, 5, 8), rhythm guitar (1, 3, 5, 8), percussion (1), acoustic piano (2, 6, 8), electric guitar (2), bass (2, 4, 6, 7), string arrangements (2), lead guitar (4),

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(4), Roland Jupiter 8 (4), tambourine (5), electric piano (6), high-string guitar (7) * Michael Hanna – acoustic piano (1, 3, 4, 5, 7),

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(1), keyboards (2),

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(2), Roland Jupiter 8 (2, 3, 4, 8), chimes (2), string arrangements (2, 4, 6), electric piano (3, 5, 8) * Gary Burden –

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(4) * Dave Falkenberry –

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(4) * Kenny Passarelli – bass (1, 3) * Charlie Fernandez – acoustic bass (4) * Norbert Putnam – bass (5) * Mike Porcaro – bass (8) * Joe Vitale – drums (1, 3) * Russ Kunkel – drums (4, 5, 6), castanets (4),

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s (4), tape loop (4) * Jeff Porcaro – drums (8), tambourine (8) * Joe Lala – cowbell (1), tambourine (1), congas (4), triangle (4) * Katharine Burden – cello (4), violin (4) * Tom Scott –

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(6) * Glen Spreen – string arrangements (7) * Sid Sharp – concertmaster (2, 4, 6, 8) *

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– harmony vocals (1), backing vocals (6) * Max Gronenthal – backing vocals (3)

Production

* Producers – Dan Fogelberg and Marty Lewis * Engineer – Marty Lewis * Recorded at Caribou Ranch (Nederland, CO); Longview Farm (Brookfield, MA); Sunset Sound (Hollywood, CA); The Plant (Sausalito, CA). * Mastered by George Marino at Sterling Sound (New York, NY). * Design – Kosh and

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* Cover Photography – Marc Allen * Sleeve Photography – Andy Katz

Charts

Album – ''

'' (United States) Singles – ''Billboard'' (United States)

References

{{Authority control Dan Fogelberg albums 1984 albums Epic Records albums