Cheat the Night

Cheat the Night
EP by
Deborah Allen
Released1983
GenreCountry
Length21:57
LabelRCA
ProducerRafe Van Hoy
Deborah Allen chronology
Trouble in Paradise
(1980) 		Cheat the Night
(1983) 		Let Me Be the First
(1984)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic [1]

Cheat the Night is an extended play by country pop singer Deborah Allen. Released in 1983 via RCA Records, the album includes the singles "Baby I Lied," "I've Been Wrong Before," and "I Hurt for You." Although this has never been on CD, four of its six tracks (the singles and "Cheat the Night") appeared on her later Anthology compilation. It has since been added to streaming services.

Critical reception

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Michael McCall of AllMusic writes, "An EP features her two best-known hits of the 1980s, "Baby I Lied" and "I've Been Wrong Before." It's sweeter and softer-edged than her '90s work."[1]

Track listing

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All tracks are written by Deborah Allen and Rafe Van Hoy, unless otherwise noted

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Baby I Lied"
4:10
2."Cheat the Night" 3:56
3."Fool's Paradise" 3:27
4."I Hurt for You" 3:48
5."What's the Matter with Me"
3:35
6."I've Been Wrong Before"
  • Allen
  • Van Hoy
  • Cook
3:01
Total length:21:57

Musicians

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  • Deborah Allen – lead vocals
  • Fred Tackett – acoustic guitar (track 1)
  • Buzzy Feiten – electric guitar (track 1)
  • George Doering – electric guitar (track 1)
  • Neil Stubenhaus – bass (track 1)
  • Robbie Buchanan – keyboards and synthesizers (track 1)
  • Eddie Bayers – drums and percussion (tracks 2 to 6)
  • Tom Robb – bass (tracks 2 to 6)
  • Dennis Burnside – keyboards (tracks 2 to 6)
  • Bobby Ogdin – keyboards (tracks 2 to 6)
  • Steve Gibson – electric rhythm guitar (tracks 2 to 6)
  • Weldon Myrick – steel guitar (tracks 2 to 6)
  • Rafe Van Hoy – acoustic guitar and synthesizer (tracks 2 to 6)
  • Strings (tracks 2 to 6)
  • Background vocals (track 1)
  • Background vocals (tracks 2 to 6)

Production

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  • Produced by Rafe Van Hoy (tracks 2 to 6)
  • Produced and arranged by Charles Calello (track 1)
  • Mastered by Hank Williams
  • Recorded and mixed by Rick Rugger (track 1)
  • Recorded and mixed by Pat McMakin (tracks 2 to 6)
  • Additional recording by Russ Martin and Todd Cerney (tracks 2 to 6)
  • Assistant engineers – Russ Martin and Keith Odle (tracks 2 to 6)
  • Recorded and mixed at Ocean Way and The Mix Room (track 1)
  • Recorded and mixed at Emerald Sound Studio (tracks 2 to 6)
  • Additional recording at Creative Workshop & Sound Stage Studio (tracks 2 to 6)
  • Photography by Mark Tucker
  • Art direction by Bill Brunt

Track information and credits adapted from the EP's liner notes.[2]

Charts

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Singles

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Single Year Chart Peak positions
"Baby I Lied"[6][7][8] 1983 Hot Country Songs 4
Adult Contemporary 10
1984 Hot 100 26
"I've Been Wrong Before"[6] Hot Country Songs 2
"I Hurt For You"[6] 10

References

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  1. ^ a b McCall, Michael. Review at AllMusic. Retrieved 15 March 2020.
  2. ^ Cheat The Night (liner notes). Deborah Allen. RCA Records. 1983. MHL1-8514.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  3. ^ "Deborah Allen Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved March 15, 2020.
  4. ^ "Deborah Allen Chart History (Top Country Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved March 15, 2020.
  5. ^ "Top Country Albums – Year-End 1984". Billboard. Retrieved January 29, 2021.
  6. ^ a b c "Singles Chart". Billboard. Retrieved March 16, 2020.
  7. ^ "Hot 100". Billboard. Retrieved March 16, 2020.
  8. ^ "Adult Contemporary". Billboard. Retrieved March 16, 2020.
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