Variations (Eddie Rabbitt album)

Variations is the fourth studio album by American country music artist Eddie Rabbitt. It was released in 1978 under the Elektra Records label. The album produced three singles: "Hearts on Fire", which peaked at number two on the country charts, and two country number one hits: "You Don't Love Me Anymore", which also peaked at 18 on Adult Contemporary charts; and "I Just Want to Love You". "Kentucky Rain", a song co-written by the artist and originally recorded by Elvis Presley in 1970, was also included on the album.

Rabbitt's father, Thomas Rabbitt, plays Irish fiddle on "Song of Ireland".

Personnel

 * Eddie Rabbitt – lead vocals, harmony vocals, acoustic guitars
 * Hargus "Pig" Robbins – pianos
 * John Christopher – acoustic guitars
 * Michael Spriggs – acoustic guitars
 * Bobby Thompson – acoustic guitars
 * Steve Gibson – electric guitars
 * Chris Leuzinger – electric guitars
 * Reggie Young – electric guitars
 * Sonny Garrish – steel guitar
 * Joe Osborn – bass
 * Norbert Putnam – bass
 * Jack Williams – bass
 * Buster Phillips – drums
 * Lisa Silver – fiddle
 * Thomas Rabbitt – Irish fiddle (10)
 * David Briggs – string arrangements
 * David Campbell – string arrangements
 * Jackie Cusic – backing vocals
 * Janie Fricke – backing vocals
 * Diane Tidwell – backing vocals
 * Bergen White – backing vocals

Production

 * David Malloy – producer
 * Gene Eichelberger – engineer
 * James Stroud – assistant engineer
 * Quadriphonic Studios (Nashville, Tennessee) – recording location
 * Glenn Meadows – mastering at Masterfonics (Nashville, Tennessee)
 * Ron Coro – design
 * Jim Shea – photography