Bonnie Tyler's debut album is filled with promise and indications of great things to come. Produced (and largely written) by Ronnie Scott and Steve Wolfe, The World Starts Tonight walks the fine line between country and pop that was popular in the mid-'70s. As an introduction to Tyler's voice, this was an impressive debut. But it merely paved the way for Tyler's teaming with Jim Steinman when she would realize her true potential and start the second phase of her multi-faceted career. A formidable debut, highlighted by covers of "Love of a Rolling Stone" and "Piece of My Heart." ~ Tomas Mureika, All Music Guide
Terry Britten (Guitar), George Nicholson (Engineer), Ronnie Scott (Producer), Barrie Guard (Percussion), Dave Christopher (Guitar), Ashley Howe (Engineer), Simon Phillips (Drums), David MacKay (Engineer), Bonnie Tyler (Vocals), David MacKay (Arranger), Steve Wolfe (Guitar), Mo Foster (Bass), Alan Tarney (Bass), Alan Tarney (Guitar), David MacKay (Producer), Steve Wolfe (Producer)
The World Starts Tonight is the debut album by the Welsh singer Bonnie Tyler released in 1977.
With a mixture of country and pop infused in the production, this album led to a future teaming with Jim Steinman after her time with Scott and Wolfe ended.
Special tracks on the album are cover versions of Piece of My Heart and Love of a Rolling Stone, the only tracks not co-written by the producers.
Track listing
All songs by Ronnie Scott and Steve Wolfe except where noted.
The album charted two singles. Lost in France reached #9 in the U.K. and #3 in Germany, and More Than a Lover reached #27 and #44 respectively in those same countries. The former also charted in Austria and Sweden.
