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''Lulu'' is an eponymous album released by Lulu on Alfa Records in 1981. It is notable for containing the hit single "I Could Never Miss You (More Than I Do)," which became the second-highest-charting single of Lulu's career in the U.S., hitting the Top 20 on ''Billboards Hot 100 chart and #2 on the Adult Contemporary chart in 1981. ==History== Alfa Records released the album ''Lulu'' in August 1981, in response to the chart success of "I Could Never Miss You (More Than I Do)", originally contained on Lulu's 1978 album, ''Don't Take Love For Granted''. In addition to "I Could Never Miss You", ''Lulu'' featured two other songs from the 1978 album, being the title track, "Don't Take Love For Granted" and "You Are Still A Part Of Me", all of which had been written by Neil Harrison. A new Harrison track, "Can't Hold Out On Love", was included, being one of seven new tracks produced by Mark London. ''Lulu'' was ranked by Billboard at #126, making it Lulu's third US charting album - her first in eleven years - and her last to-date. "If I Were You", which had been a minor hit (#70) for Toby Beau in 1980, 〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Jerry Fuller Hitlist )〕 was released as the follow-up single to "I Could Never Miss You" - "You Win, I Lose" was the B-side - and became Lulu's final Hot 100 item to-date reaching #44〔(#42 Cash Box)〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Cash Box 1/16/82 )〕 in January 1982. It also hit #27 on the Adult Contemporary chart. In August 1982, "If I Were You" reached #6 in New Zealand. The track "Who's Foolin' Who" earned Lulu a nomination for Grammy Award for Best Female Rock Vocal Performance. Lulu lost to Pat Benatar.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Rock on the Net )〕 "Who's Foolin' Who" was released as a single, with "You Win, I Lose" again serving as the B-side, and peaked at #106 on Billboard. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Lulu (1981 album)」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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