title: Nicolette (album)
text: # Nicolette (album)
  
  Nicolette is the debut album by Nicolette Larson, released in 1978 by Warner Bros. Records. It reached #15 on the US pop charts and #1 in Canada and was certified Gold in both markets.
  
  Larson came to public attention singing backup for Neil Young on American Stars 'n Bars and Comes a Time. Her first charting single was Young's smoky composition "Lotta Love". As a single, it hit #1 on Billboard's Adult Contemporary chart, #8 on the Billboard Hot 100, #8 on the Cash Box Top 100, and #8 in Record World magazine. The follow-up single, "Rhumba Girl," fell short of the US Top 40, but reached #15 in Canada and #4 on the Canadian Adult Contemporary chart.
  
  Eddie Van Halen appears uncredited on guitar on "Can't Get Away From You".
  
  The album was re-released on CD in 2005 on the Wounded Bird label.
  
  Professional ratings :
  
  | Review scores ||
  | - | - |
  | Source | Rating |
  | Allmusic | |
  | Christgau's Record Guide | C− |
  
  ## Album cover photo
  
  The cover photo of the album was taken in the Garden Court restaurant at The Palace Hotel, San Francisco.
  
  ## Personnel
  
  * Nicolette Larson – vocals, backing vocals, guitar, percussion
  * Paul Barrère – guitar
  * James Burton – guitar, dobro
  * Valerie Carter – backing vocals
  * Victor Feldman – vibes, percussion
  * Michael McDonald – backing vocals
  * Bill Payne – keyboards
  * Herb Pedersen – guitar, backing vocals
  * Linda Ronstadt – backing vocals
  * Bob Glaub – bass guitar
  * Mark T. Jordan – keyboards
  * David Kalish – guitar
  * Bobby LaKind – percussion, conga, triangle
  * Albert Lee – guitar, mandolin
  * Fred Tackett – guitar
  * Ted Templeman – percussion, backing vocals
  * Klaus Voormann – bass guitar
  * Sid Sharp – synthesizer, concertmaster
  * Jimmie Haskell – strings, accordion, conductor, string arrangements, woodwind arrangement
  * Chuck Findley – horn
  * Jim Horn – horn
  * Plas Johnson – flute
  * Andrew Love – saxophone
  * Steve Madaio – horn
  * Rick Shlosser – drums
  * Patrick Simmons – guitar
  * Edward Van Halen - guitar on "Can't Get Away from You"
  
  ### Additional personnel
  
  * Donn Landee – engineer
  * Mike Zagaris – photography
  * Joel Bernstein – sleeve photo
  * Dave Bhang – art direction, design
  
  ## Charts
  
  | Chart (1978/79) | Peak position |
  | - | - |
  | Australia (Kent Music Report) | 6 |
  | Canada | 1 |
  
  ## Certifications and sales
  
  | Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
  | - | - | - |
  | Australia (ARIA) | Gold | $20,000^^$ |
  | Canada (Music Canada) | Gold | $50,000^^$ |
  | United States (RIAA) | Gold | $500,000^^$ |
  | $^^$ Shipments figures based on certification alone. |||
  