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Thoroughbred
Studio album by Carole King
Released	January 13, 1976
Studio	A&M (Hollywood)
Genre	Pop, soft rock
Length	33:11
Label	Ode / A&M (Original Issue) Ode / Epic (Re-issue)
Producer	Lou Adler
Carole King chronology
Really Rosie (1975) Thoroughbred (1976) Simple Things (1977)

Thoroughbred is the seventh album by American singer-songwriter Carole King, released in 1976. Her final release on Ode Records, it was produced by Lou Adler, who had been her collaborator since Tapestry (1971). After Carole King self-produced for a number of years on Capitol and Atlantic Records, Lou Adler later rejoined King to produce her 1984 album Speeding Time.

The track "Only Love Is Real" was released as a lead single from the album, and became her 4th and final chart-topper on the U.S. Billboard Adult Contemporary chart. "High Out of Time", a song featuring David Crosby and Graham Nash on vocals, was also released as a single. The track "There's a Space Between Us" features harmony vocals by James Taylor.

Critical reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic
Rolling Stone	(positive)

Cash Box called "High Out of Time" "a sweet ballad, filled with Carole King's expected but always exciting melody hooks." Record World called "High Out of Time" a "thoughtful and moving story as only this songstress can relate."

Track listing

All songs written by Carole King, except where noted.

Side one

1. "So Many Ways" – 3:11
2. "Daughter of Light" (Gerry Goffin, King) – 3:11
3. "High Out of Time" (Goffin, King) – 3:15
4. "Only Love is Real" – 3:29
5. "There's a Space Between Us" – 3:20

Side two

6. "I'd Like to Know You Better" – 2:48
7. "We All Have to Be Alone" (Goffin, King) – 3:44
8. "Ambrosia" (King, Dave Palmer) – 3:16
9. "Still Here Thinking of You" (Goffin, King) – 3:11
10. "It's Gonna Work Out Fine" – 3:50

Personnel

• Carole King – piano, vocals, backing vocals
• Danny "Kootch" Kortchmar – guitar, vocals
• Russ Kunkel – drums
• Ralph MacDonald – percussion
• David Crosby – backing vocals
• Graham Nash – backing vocals
• Tom Scott – saxophone
• Leland Sklar – bass guitar
• JD Souther – backing vocals
• James Taylor – guitar, backing vocals
• Waddy Wachtel – guitar

Production notes

• Lou Adler – producer
• Milt Calice – engineer
• Hank Cicalo – engineer

Charts

Certifications

References

1. "Pop Picks" (PDF). Cashbox. Retrieved September 2, 2024.
2. Thoroughbred at AllMusic. Retrieved 2012-02-23.
3. Holden, Stephen (1976-03-25). "Carole King: Thoroughbred: Music Review". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on 2008-12-20. Retrieved 2012-02-22.
4. "CashBox Singles Reviews" (PDF). Cash Box. May 1, 1976. p. 21. Retrieved 2021-12-11.
5. "Hits of the Week" (PDF). Record World. May 1, 1976. p. 1. Retrieved 2023-03-06.
6. Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p. 166/167. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
7. Library and Archives Canada. Archived 2014-01-06 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved 2011-02-22
8. Oricon Album Chart Book: Complete Edition 1970-2005 (in Japanese). Roppongi, Tokyo: Oricon Entertainment. 2006. ISBN 4-87131-077-9.
9. Allmusic - Carole King > Wrap Around Joy > Charts & Awards > Billboard Albums
10. "Top Pop Albums of 1976". billboard.biz. Retrieved 2012-02-11.
11. "American album certifications – Carole King – Wrap Around Joy". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved 2012-02-07.

• 1976 albums
• Carole King albums
• Albums produced by Lou Adler
• Ode Records albums
• Albums recorded at A&M Studios