Holiday (America album)

Holiday
Studio album by
ReleasedJune 26, 1974
RecordedAIR, London
StudioApril 17 – May 7, 1974
Genre
Length33:21
LabelWarner Bros.
ProducerGeorge Martin
America chronology
Hat Trick
(1973)
Holiday
(1974)
Hearts
(1975)
Singles from Holiday
  1. "Tin Man"
    Released: August 1974[1]
  2. "Lonely People"
    Released: December 1974

Holiday is the fourth studio album by the American folk rock band America, released on the Warner Bros. Records label in June 1974. The album was produced in London by longtime Beatles record producer George Martin, the first of seven consecutive albums he produced with America.

The album was a big hit in the US, reaching number 3 on the Billboard album chart and being certified gold by the RIAA. It produced two hit singles: "Tin Man" reached number 4 on the Billboard singles chart and went to number 1 on the adult contemporary chart; and "Lonely People" which peaked at number 5 on the Billboard singles chart and also hit number 1 on the adult contemporary chart. Several other songs received radio airplay on FM stations playing album tracks, including "Baby It's Up To You" and "Another Try". The album was also released on Quadrophonic reel-to-reel tape for 4-channel enthusiasts.

  1. ^ "Great Rock Discography". p. 16.