America's Greatest Hero

America's Greatest Hero
Studio album by Joey Scarbury
Released	1981
Recorded	Smoketree Ranch, Chatsworth, California Western I
Genre	Rock
Length	34:42
Label	Elektra (1981) Collectables Records (2005)
Producer	Mike Post

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America's Greatest Hero is the first and only album by Joey Scarbury, released by Elektra Records in 1981 on vinyl LP and Cassette; and was reissued on CD by Collectables Records in 2005.

This album features the hit theme from the TV series The Greatest American Hero, and other songs showcasing his talents.

Track listing

1. "Theme from The Greatest American Hero (Believe It or Not)" (Mike Post, Stephen Geyer) - 3:13
2. "Love Me Like the Last Time" (Dan Seals, Rafe VanHoy) - 3:31
3. "Stolen Night" (Randy Handley) - 4:18
4. "There Is a River" (Stephen Geyer) - 3:31
5. "Everything But Love" (Stephen Geyer, Joey Scarbury) - 3:24
6. "Take This Heart of Mine" (Bruce Hornsby) - 2:59
7. "When She Dances" (Brian Blugerman) - 3:22
8. "That Little Bit of Us" (Stephen Geyer) - 3:41
9. "Some of My Old Friends" (Stephen Geyer) - 3:01
10. "Down the Backstairs (Of My Life)" - (William Smith, Eric Mercury) 3:26

Personnel

• Drums - Mike Baird
• Bass - Neil Stubenhaus, Leland Sklar
• Guitars - John Goux, Larry Carlton, Stephen Geyer
• Keyboards - Larry Muhoberac
• Synthesizers - Ian Underwood, Todd Cochran, Larry Muhoberac
• Percussion - Jeff Gerson
• Background Vocals - Linda Dillard, Herb Pederson, Laura Mumford, Joey Scarbury
• Concert Master - Sid Sharp

Production

• Producer - Mike Post
• Arranger - Mike Post, Stephen Geyer
• Recording/Mixing - Doug Parry at Smoketree Ranch, Chatsworth, CA
• Second Engineer - Rick Romano
• Strings Recording - Paul Dobbe at Western I
• Photography - Jim Shea
• Original Art Direction - Ron Coro

Trivia

• The liner notes give special thanks to Joey Averback, Kenny Buttice, Ernie Phillips, and Stephen J. Cannell.

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