Kim's Discography

What follows is a chronological listing of Kim's albums, including compilations, with track listings. At the end of the list, you will find links to pages that detail Kim's soundtrack appearances and her contributions to other artists' albums and to various artist collections.

Rest on Me

Amos Records 7016 /// 1971

Reissued on vinyl only in 1984 as "The Early Years" (top center) and on CD in 1995 on Magnum America (top right). The Magnum America release is currently availble in the United States, although the sound quality is relatively poor. The top left photo is the original album.

Sweet Love Song of My Soul, Everything Has Got to Be Free, Do You Want to Dance, I Won't Call You Back, To Love, To Love Somebody, Fell in Love With a Poet, One More River to Cross, You Can Do It to Me Anytime, Rest on Me, It Takes Time

Rest On Me was also re-released as a budget-priced CD in the UK in 1993 as I Won't Call You Back, PILZ (UK) 448207-2 (above left). It is also available as To Love Somebody in Italy (center) and Germany (right). In Spain, the album is called Sweet Love Song of My Soul, a title it shares with still another version that states "made in the EEC," but does not provide any further details of its origin. Most of the European versions omit the song "It Takes Time" and feature additional -- and unnecessary -- instrumentation. "Rest On Me" is also reproduced in its entirety on another European CD compilation called "Ladies of Blue-Eyed Soul," which combines "Rest on Me" with nine songs by Gloria Lynn. The sound quality of all these CDs is as poor as or worse than the US re-release. All CD versions issued to date sound as if they were recorded from an album playing at 31 rpm instead of 33 1/3. The UK "I Won't Call You Back" is notable, however, for several hilarious misspellings on the CD insert, including one reference to "Betty Davies Eyes." -- DB

Kim Carnes

A&M Records (Vinyl only) SP-4548 /// 1975

You're a Part of Me, Bad Seed, And Still Be Loving You, Hang On to Your Airplane (Honeymoon), Do You Love Her, Somewhere in the Night, Nothing Makes Me Feel as Good as a Love Song, It Could Have Been Better, Waiting for the Pain to Go Away, What Good is Love (Later on the Equator), Good Old Days

Kim's band for this album included David Foster and Jim Keltner.

Sailin'

A&M Records SP-3114 /// 1977

The Best of You (Has Got the Best of Me), Warm Love, All He Did Was Try to Tell Me Lies (To Try to Woo Me), He'll Come Home, Sailin', It's Not the Spotlight, Last Thing You Ever Wanted to Do, Let Your Love Come Easy, Tubin', Love Comes From Unexpected Places

Reissued on CD in 1996 through A&M/Polygram do Brazil (#394 606-2), but now out of print.

St. Vincent's Court

EMI America SW 17004 /// 1979

What Am I Gonna Do, Jamaica Sunday Morning, Stay Away, Lookin' for a Big Night, Paris Without You (St. Vincent's Court), It Hurts So Bad, Lose in Love, Skeptical Shuffle, Take Me Home to Where My Heart Is, Blinded by Love, Goodnight Moon

Guest musicians include Tim Weisberg and Richie Hayward. Issued in very small quantity on CD in Australia by Rainbow Music Corporation (RCD1164), but now out of print.

Romance Dance

EMI America (Vinyl only) SW17030 /// 1980

Swept Me Off My Feet, Cry Like a Baby, Will You Remember Me, Tear Me Apart, Changin', More Love, In the Chill of the Night, Where is Your Heart, And Still Be Loving You

Darlene Love is among the album's contributing artists.

Mistaken Identity

Capitol Records (USA) CDP 7 916652 /// 1981

Bette Davis Eyes, Hit and Run, Mistaken Identity, When I'm Away From You, Draw of the Cards, Break the Rules Tonight (Out of School), Still Hold On, Don't Call It Love, Miss You Tonight, My Old Pals

The only one of Kim's original EMI America albums currently availble on CD in the United States. The cover at left is the US version; at right is the European release.

Voyeur

EMI America (Vinyl only) SO 17078 /// 1982

Voyeur, Looker, Say You Don't Know Me, Does It Make You Remember, Breakin' Away From Sanity, Undertow, Merc Man, The Arrangement, The Thrill of the Grill, Take It On the Chin

The Motels' Martha Davis guests, as does Donna DeLory, who would go on to both a successful solo career and fame as one of Madonna's primary backup singers.

Cafe Racers

EMI America SO 17106 /// 1983

You Make My Heart Beat Faster (And That's All That Matters), Young Love, Met You at the Wrong Time of My Life, Hurricane, The Universal Song, Invisible Hands, I Pretend, Hangin' On By a Thread (A Sad Affair of the Heart), A Kick in the Heart, I'll Be Here Where the Heart Is

John Waite and Martin Page are among Kim's guests for this outing, along with Toto's David Paich, Steve Lukather and Steve Porcaro. Issued in very small quantity on CD in United States, but now out of print.

Barking at Airplanes

EMI America SO 17159 /// 1985

Crazy in the Night (Barking at Airplanes), One Kiss, Begging for Favors (Learning How Things Work), He Makes the Sun Rise (Orpheus), Bon Voyage, Don't Pick Up the Phone (Pick Up the Phone), Rough Edges, Abadabadango, Touch and Go, Oliver (Voice on the Radio)

This album's stellar supporting players include Lindsey Buckingham, Ry Cooder, Martha Davis and James Ingram. Issued in very small quantity on CD in Japan, but now out of print.

Light House

EMI America 171918 /// 1986

Divided Hearts, I'd Lie to You for Your Love, Black and White, Piece of the Sky, You Say You Love Me (But I Know You Don't), Dancin' at the Lighthouse, Love Me Like You Never Did Before, Along With the Radio, Only Lonely Love, That's Where the Trouble Lies

Lauren "How Do I Survive" Wood makes a guest appearance. Issued in very small quantity on CD in Japan only, but now out of print.

View From the House

MCA MCACD-42200 /// 1988

Brass & Batons, Just to Spend Tonight With You, Heartbreak Radio, Crazy in Love, If You Don't Want My Love, Willie and the Hand Jive, Speed of the Sound of Loneliness, Blood From the Bandit, Fantastic Fire of Love, Crimes of the Heart

This one features several notable guests, including Bruce Hornsby, Vince Gill, Lyle Lovett, Mark O'Connor and Steve Wariner. Issued on CD in the United States, but now out of print.

Checkin' Out the Ghosts

Teichiku Records (Japan) TECP 28767 /// 1991

Tears Edge, River of Memories, Gypsy Honeymoon, Hangin' On By a Thread, Look Through Children's Eyes, Nothin' Better Than Love, Independent Girl, Checkin' Out the Ghosts, You Are Everything, Get Busy

Chicago's Bill Champlin guests. Issued only on CD in Japan, but now out of print.