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Quinella
Quinella
Studio album by Atlanta Rhythm Section
Released	August 1981
Venue	Studio One
Genre	Southern rock
Label	Columbia
Producer	Buddy Buie
Atlanta Rhythm Section chronology
Singles from Quinella
	"Alien"; Released: 1981;

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Quinella is the tenth album by American Southern rock band Atlanta Rhythm Section, and their only album on Columbia Records, released in August 1981. The band was supposed to release another album on the label, but due to differences between Columbia and the band, the album was shelved.^[1]

The album peaked at #70 on the Billboard 200. Its only single, "Alien", peaked at #29 on the Billboard Hot 100, becoming their final Top 40 hit.^[2]^[3]

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	^[4]

The Boston Globe wrote: "As always, there is an abundance of sinewy, unabrasive guitars, smooth backup harmonies, and a soft punctuating bottom, all in a conservative tempo. But the style is so hygienic the album is difficult to get excited about."^[5]

Track listing

Side A
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Homesick"	Buie, Cobb	4:16
2.	"Quinella"	Buie, Cobb	5:28
3.	"Alien"	Buie, Lewis, McRay	4:55
4.	"Higher"	Buie, Hammond	4:12

Side B
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
5.	"You're So Strong"	Buie, Daughtry	5:02
6.	"Outlaw Music"	Buie, Cobb	5:03
7.	"Pretty Girl"	Buie, Hammond	3:31
8.	"Southern Exposure"	Buie, Cobb	2:53
9.	"Going to Shangri-La"	Buie, Daughtry	3:44

Personnel

Atlanta Rhythm Section

Ronnie Hammond - vocals, acoustic guitar, percussion, backing vocals
J.R. Cobb - guitar
Barry Bailey - guitar
Dean Daughtry - keyboards
Paul Goddard - bass guitar
Roy Yeager - percussion, drums

Additional musicians

Buddy Buie - backing vocals
Steve McRay - piano and backing vocals on "Alien"
Mark Denning - synthesizer

Production

Producer: Buddy Buie
Associate producer: Rodney Mills
Engineers: Rodney Mills, Greg Quesnel
Associate engineer: Greg Quesnel
Mastering: Bob Ludwig
Art direction: Mike McCarty
Design: Mike McCarty

Charts

Album

Year	Chart	Position
1981	Billboard 200	70

Singles

Year	Single	Chart	Position
1981	"Alien"	Billboard Hot 100^[6]	29
		Billboard Adult Contemporary^[7]	16
		Billboard Top Tracks^[8]	18

References

^ Larkin, Colin (May 27, 2011). The Encyclopedia of Popular Music. Omnibus Press. ISBN 9780857125958. Retrieved January 4, 2020 – via Google Books.
^ "Atlanta Rhythm Section – Quinella". Atlanta Rhythm Section. Retrieved January 3, 2020.
^ Banister, C. Eric (May 12, 2016). Counting Down Southern Rock: The 100 Best Songs. Rowman & Littlefield. p. 135. ISBN 9781442245402. Retrieved January 4, 2020 – via Google Books.
^ "Quinella Review by Bruce Eder". AllMusic. Retrieved 26 August 2023.
^ Conte, Frank (15 Oct 1981). "Reviews". Calendar. The Boston Globe. p. 1.
^ "Alien (Hot 100)". Billboard. Archived from the original on January 3, 2020. Retrieved January 4, 2020.
^ "Alien (Adult Contemporary)". Billboard. Archived from the original on January 3, 2020. Retrieved January 4, 2020.
^ "Alien (Rock)". Billboard. Archived from the original on January 3, 2020. Retrieved January 4, 2020.

External links

Quinella at Discogs

[1] Larkin, Colin (May 27, 2011). The Encyclopedia of Popular Music. Omnibus Press. ISBN 9780857125958. Retrieved January 4, 2020 – via Google Books.

[2] "Atlanta Rhythm Section – Quinella". Atlanta Rhythm Section. Retrieved January 3, 2020.

[3] Banister, C. Eric (May 12, 2016). Counting Down Southern Rock: The 100 Best Songs. Rowman & Littlefield. p. 135. ISBN 9781442245402. Retrieved January 4, 2020 – via Google Books.

[4] "Quinella Review by Bruce Eder". AllMusic. Retrieved 26 August 2023.

[5] Conte, Frank (15 Oct 1981). "Reviews". Calendar. The Boston Globe. p. 1.

[6] "Alien (Hot 100)". Billboard. Archived from the original on January 3, 2020. Retrieved January 4, 2020.

[7] "Alien (Adult Contemporary)". Billboard. Archived from the original on January 3, 2020. Retrieved January 4, 2020.

[8] "Alien (Rock)". Billboard. Archived from the original on January 3, 2020. Retrieved January 4, 2020.

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-'''''Quinella''''' is the tenth album by [[United States|American]] [[Southern rock]] band [[Atlanta Rhythm Section]], and their only album on [[Columbia Records]], released in August 1981. The band was supposed to release another album on the label, but due to differences between Columbia and the band, the album was shelved.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.propermusic.com/bgocd1080-quinella.html|title=Atlanta Rhythm Section – Quinella|website=Proper Music|access-date=January 3, 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=_NNmFiUnSmUC|last=Larkin|first=Colin|title=The Encyclopedia of Popular Music|date=May 27, 2011|publisher=Omnibus Press|isbn=9780857125958|access-date=January 4, 2020|via=Google Books}}</ref>
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+''[[The Boston Globe]]'' wrote: "As always, there is an abundance of sinewy, unabrasive guitars, smooth backup harmonies, and a soft punctuating bottom, all in a conservative tempo. But the style is so hygienic the album is difficult to get excited about."<ref>{{cite news |last1=Conte |first1=Frank |title=Reviews |work=The Boston Globe |date=15 Oct 1981 |department=Calendar |page=1}}</ref>
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 ===Atlanta Rhythm Section===
+* Ronnie Hammond - vocals, [[Steel-string guitar|acoustic guitar]], [[percussion instrument|percussion]], backing vocals
-* Barry Bailey - [[guitar]]
 * [[J.R. Cobb]] - guitar
+* Barry Bailey - [[guitar]]
 * [[Dean Daughtry]] - [[keyboard instrument|keyboards]]
 * Paul Goddard - [[bass guitar]]
-* Ronnie Hammond - [[Steel-string guitar|acoustic guitar]], [[percussion instrument|percussion]], vocals, backing vocals
 * [[Roy Yeager]] - percussion, [[Drum kit|drums]]
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+|''Billboard'' Hot 100<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/music/atlanta-rhythm-section/chart-history/HSI/song/570872|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200103161226/https://www.billboard.com/music/atlanta-rhythm-section/chart-history/HSI/song/570872|url-status=dead|archive-date=January 3, 2020|title=Alien (Hot 100)|magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|access-date=January 4, 2020}}</ref>
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+|''Billboard'' Adult Contemporary<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/music/atlanta-rhythm-section/chart-history/ASI/song/570872|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200103161305/https://www.billboard.com/music/atlanta-rhythm-section/chart-history/ASI/song/570872|url-status=dead|archive-date=January 3, 2020|title=Alien (Adult Contemporary)|magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|access-date=January 4, 2020}}</ref>
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+|''Billboard'' Top Tracks<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/music/atlanta-rhythm-section/chart-history/RTT/song/570872|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200103161951/https://www.billboard.com/music/atlanta-rhythm-section/chart-history/RTT/song/570872|url-status=dead|archive-date=January 3, 2020|title=Alien (Rock)|magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|access-date=January 4, 2020}}</ref>
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 ==External links==
 *{{Discogs release|7460709|Quinella|type=album}}
-*{{AllMusic|id=mw0000207638|title=''Quinella''}}
 {{Atlanta Rhythm Section}}
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+[[Category:Atlanta Rhythm Section albums]]
 [[Category:1981 albums]]
 [[Category:Albums produced by Buddy Buie]]
-[[Category:Atlanta Rhythm Section albums]]
 [[Category:Columbia Records albums]]

v t e Atlanta Rhythm Section
Dean Daughtry Rodney Justo Steve Stone Justin Senker David Anderson Rodger Stephan Robert Nix James B. Cobb, Jr. Roy Yeager
Studio albums	Atlanta Rhythm Section (1972) Back Up Against the Wall (1973) Third Annual Pipe Dream (1974) Dog Days (1975) Red Tape (1976) A Rock and Roll Alternative (1976) Champagne Jam (1978) Underdog (1979) The Boys from Doraville (1980) Quinella (1981) Truth in a Structured Form (1989) Atlanta Rhythm Section '96 (1996) Partly Plugged (1997) Eufaula (1999)
Live albums	Live at The Savoy, New York October 27, 1981 (2000)
Compilations	20th Century Masters – The Millennium Collection: The Best of Atlanta Rhythm Section (2000)
Singles	"So in to You" (1977) "Imaginary Lover" (1978) "I'm Not Gonna Let It Bother Me Tonight" (1978) "Do It or Die" (1979) "Spooky" (1979) "Alien" (1981)
Related articles	Discography Members