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Sunset Grill (song)
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Wikipedia article
"'Sunset Grill'" is a song by Don Henley from his 1984 album 'Building the Perfect Beast'. The song peaked at number 7 on the 'Billboard' Top Rock Tracks chart in January 1985.Whitburn, Joel. 'Rock Tracks' (2002): 69 Released as the fourth single from the album in August 1985, it peaked at number 22 on the 'Billboard' Hot 100 in October 1985.Whitburn, Joel. 'Top Pop Singles 19551996' (1997): 274
History
Patty Smyth sings harmony vocals on this song, while Pino Palladino plays fretless bass. Randy Newman arranged the synthesizer programming for the song.
The title and lyrics of the song reference the Sunset Grill, a hamburger restaurant on Sunset Boulevard in Los Angeles, California.Willman, Chris "The Sunset Grill is a Place to Sing About" 'Los Angeles Times' January 2, 1986
Reception
'Billboard' said that the "deliberate rock beat and dense synths build an effective mood of aimless discontent." 'Cash Box' said that "this melancholy and dynamic track is orchestrated beautifully and Henleys vocals are right on."
Personnel
* Don Henley lead vocals
* Michael Boddicker synthesizers, E-mu Emulator
* Benmont Tench synthesizers
* David Paich acoustic piano solo
* Danny Kortchmar guitars, guitar synthesizer solo, horns solo
* Pino Palladino fretless bass
* Patty Smyth harmony vocals
* Synthesizer arrangements by Michael Boddicker, Don Henley, Danny Kortchmar, Benmont Tench and Randy Newman.
* Horns arrangements by Jerry Hey
Chart performance
References
Category:1985 singles
Category:Don Henley songs
Category:Songs written by Danny Kortchmar
Category:Songs written by Don Henley
Category:West Hollywood, California
Category:Songs written by Benmont Tench
Category:1984 songs
Category:Geffen Records singles
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