On January 17, 1983, “Warner Bros.”, released “Trouble in Paradise”, the seventh Randy Newman studio album. It was recorded in 1982, at the “Warner Brothers Studios” in Hollywood, and was produced by Russ Titelman and Lenny Waronker. “Rolling Stone” magazine ranked “Trouble in Paradise” at number 67 on its list of “100 Greatest Albums of the 80”.

Personnel:

• Randy Newman- vocals, piano
• Steve Lukather- guitar
• Waddy Wachtel– guitar
• Ralph Grierson, Neil Larson – piano
• David Paich, Michael Boddicker- keyboards
• Nathan East- bass
• Jeff Porcaro- drums
• Lenny Castro- percussion
• Paulinho Da Costa- percussion
• Christine McVie, Wendy Waldman, Lindsey Buckingham, Bob Seger, Linda Ronstadt, Rickie Lee Jones, Paul Simon- vocals
• Jennifer Warnes- vocals
• Don Henley- vocals
• Larry Williams, Steve Madaio, Ernie Watts, Jerry Hey, Jim Horn, Jon Smith – horns

Track listing:

All tracks by Randy Newman.

1. I Love L.A.
2. Christmas in Capetown
3. The Blues
4. Same Girl
5. Mikey’s
6. My Life Is Good
7. Miami
8. Real Emotional Girl
9. Take Me Back
10. There’s a Party at My House
11. I’m Different
12. Song for the Dead