Catching the Sun is the third album by the American jazz group Spyro Gyra, released in 1980 on MCA Records. The album was given gold status by the RIAA on June 5, 1985.[3]
Catching the Sun | ||||
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | February 1980 | |||
Recorded | 1979 | |||
Studio | Secret Sound Studios, New York | |||
Genre | Jazz, jazz fusion | |||
Length | 40:21 | |||
Label | MCA | |||
Producer | Jay Beckenstein and Richard Calandra | |||
Spyro Gyra chronology | ||||
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Source | Rating |
Billboard | (unrated)[1] |
Record Mirror | [2] |
At Billboard magazine, Catching the Sun reached No. 19 on the Top 200 albums chart.[4] The song "Catching the Sun" reached No. 15 on the Adult Contemporary singles chart[5] and No. 68 on the Hot 100 singles chart.[6] The song "Percolator" peaked at No. 48 on the Adult Contemporary singles chart.[5] In Canada, the album reached No. 80 in the Top 100 Album chart.[7]
Horn Section on "Laser Material"
String Section on "Laser Material"
Chart (1980) | Peak position |
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Billboard Jazz Albums[8] | 1 |