Partners in Crime (album)

Partners in Crime is the fifth studio album by British-American singer-songwriter and musician Rupert Holmes, released on August 5, 1979. The album was Holmes's most commercially successful record and includes all three of Holmes's solo top 40 hits: "Him", "Answering Machine", and "Escape (The Piña Colada Song)." "Escape" was the Billboard #1 hit of December 1979 and January 1980; it was the only single to hold the #1 position in both years and in different decades. Although "Escape (The Piña Colada Song)" was released as a single on Infinity Records, "Him" was released on MCA Records; the Infinity catalog had been absorbed by MCA at the time the latter single was released. The album itself reached #33 on the Billboard Album Charts.

Partners in Crime
Holmes cleaning his glasses in front of an enlarged photo of a man and woman embracing
Studio album by
Rupert Holmes
ReleasedAugust 5, 1979
RecordedJanuary–July 1979
StudioPlaza Sound Studios, New York City
Genre
Length42:40
Label
ProducerRupert Holmes, Jim Boyer
Rupert Holmes chronology
Pursuit of Happiness
(1978)		 Partners in Crime
(1979)		 Adventure
(1980)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
Smash Hits7/10[2]

Track listing

All songs are written and arranged by Rupert Holmes.

No.TitleLength
1."Escape (The Piña Colada Song)"4:36
2."Partners in Crime"5:16
3."Nearsighted"2:52
4."Lunch Hour"4:40
5."Drop It"4:12
6."Him"4:06
7."Answering Machine"3:35
8."The People that You Never Get to Love"3:47
9."Get Outta Yourself"4:45
10."In You I Trust"4:51
Total length:42:40

Personnel

Musicians

Production
  • Rupert Holmes – production
  • Jim Boyer – production, engineering, mixing
  • Eric Bloch – associate engineering
  • Ollie Cotton – associate engineering
  • Ted Jensen – mastering
  • Normand Kurtz – executive production

Artwork
  • Peter Corriston – art direction, cover concept and design
  • Brian Hagiwara – photography

Chart performance

In Australia (Kent Music Report), the album peaked at 59.[4]

Certifications
Certifications for Partners in Crime
Region CertificationCertified units/sales
Canada (Music Canada)[5] Gold 50,000^
United States (RIAA)[6] Gold 500,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References
  1. Jason Elias. "Partners in Crime – Rupert Holmes | Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards". AllMusic. Retrieved 5 June 2014.
  2. Starr, Red. "Albums". Smash Hits (February 7–20): 31.
  3. "Rupert Holmes – Partners In Crime (Vinyl, LP, Album) at Discogs". Discogs.com. Retrieved 5 June 2014.
  4. Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p. 141. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
  5. "Canadian album certifications – Rupert Holmes – Partners in Crime". Music Canada. Retrieved 18 July 2023.
  6. "American album certifications – Rupert Holmes – Partners in Crime". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved 18 July 2023.
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