Carmen solidifies himself as a certified hit maker!
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By walter ball
Carmen achieved far greater success with his debut solo album than he ever had with his old group, The Raspberries. In part this was because, freed from the restrictions of leading a rock band, he could indulge his taste in big, lush ballads. That’s what he did here, especially on the album’s three Top 40 hits, one of which, “All by Myself,” was a gold-selling #2 hit. “Never Gonna Fall In Love Again” was a #11 hit “Sunrise” went to #34. The album sold over 550,000 thousand copies, Carmen’s album was RIAA certified gold in 1977.
