Nightwatch is the second studio album by American singer-songwriter Kenny Loggins, released in 1978. The album is Loggins' highest charting album on the Billboard 200 to date, reaching number 7.
The lead single, "Whenever I Call You 'Friend'" featuring Fleetwood Mac's Stevie Nicks (co-written with Melissa Manchester), reached number 5 on the Billboard Hot 100. The second and final single, "Easy Driver", peaked at number 60 in early 1979. This album also featured the first released version of the Doobie Brothers' "What a Fool Believes", which Loggins co-wrote with the Doobies' Michael McDonald.
Most of the artists on this album represent Loggins' original band from 1977 to 1980.
Contents
Personnel
Kenny Loggins – lead vocals, backing vocals, guitars
Brian Mann – piano, keyboards, synthesizers, organ
Mike Hamilton – guitars, backing vocals
George Hawkins – bass, backing vocals
Tris Imboden – drums, harmonica
Jon Clarke – horns, woodwinds
Vince Denham – horns
Bob James – string arrangements
Stevie Nicks – co-lead vocals (5)
Production
Produced by Bob James
Engineered by Joe Jorgensen and John Pace
Cover concept – David Alexander and Kenny Loggins
Photography – David Alexander
Lettering concept – Marilyn Romen
Management – Larson & Recor Associates