If My Friends Could See Me Now (Linda Clifford album)

If My Friends Could See Me Now
Studio album by Linda Clifford
Released	1978
Genre	Soul, disco
Length	39:17
Label	Curtom Records
Producer	Curtis Mayfield, Gil Askey
Linda Clifford chronology
Linda (1977)Linda1977 If My Friends Could See Me Now (1978) Let Me Be Your Woman (1979)Let Me Be Your Woman1979

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If My Friends Could See Me Now is the second studio album by American singer Linda Clifford, released in 1978. The album spawned two singles, a soul ballad "Runaway Love" and the up-tempo track "If My Friends Could See Me Now" which became a number 1 dance hit in the USA and Canada. The album was re-released on CD in 1992.

Track listing

Side A

1. "If My Friends Could See Me Now" – 7:53
2. "You Are, You Are" – 5:16
3. "Runaway Love" – 7:04

Side B

1. "Broadway Gypsy Lady" – 3:41
2. "I Feel Like Falling in Love Again" – 5:04
3. "Please Darling, Don't Say Goodbye" – 4:36
4. "Gypsy Lady" – 5:42

Personnel

• Gil Askey – arrangements, production
• Calvin Bridges – keyboards
• Keni Burke – bass guitar
• Linda Clifford – lead vocals
• Eric Hackett – keyboards, synthesizer
• Donnell Hagan – drums
• The Jones Girls – backing vocals
• Curtis Mayfield – production, guitar
• Jim Schubert – artwork design
• Rich Tufo – keyboards
• Ronnie Vann – guitar

Chart performance

Chart	Peak position
Canada	22
Canada (Dance/Urban)	9
United States	22
United States (Top R&B Albums)	9

External links

• If My Friends Could See Me Now on Allmusic
• If My Friends Could See Me Now on Discogs
• If My Friends Could See Me Now on Rate Your Music