Souvenirs is the second studio solo album by the American rock singer-songwriter Dan Fogelberg. Joe Walsh produced the album and played on ten of the eleven tracks. The album was released in late 1974 on the label Epic Records. It reached No. 17 on the Billboard 200 in March 1975 and was certified double platinum by the RIAA.
Reception
Reviewing retrospectively for AllMusic, critic Stephen J. Matteo wrote, "Dan Fogelberg expanded slightly on his sparse, countrified folk sound, adding a distinctively more pop feel, thanks to help from producer Joe Walsh."
Track listing
50th Anniversary Edition
On April 4, 2025, Souvenirs (50th Anniversary Edition) was released digitally. The 180-gram vinyl, which was limited to 3,000 copies, was released on May 30, 2025. The digital version contains the standard album with four bonus tracks: a never heard before song and three alternate demos. "I Know A Thief" was released as a single on March 4, 2025. The vinyl edition includes a remaster from the original 1:1 analog tapes and a 16-page booklet featuring unreleased photographs taken by Henry Diltz, linear notes, and interviews from Diltz, Irving Azoff, Gerry Beckley, and more.
Personnel
- Dan Fogelberg – lead vocals, backing vocals, acoustic guitar, organ, acoustic piano (except on 9 and 10), electric guitar (1, 2, 7), vibraphone (2), percussion (8, 11), Moog synthesizer (8, 11), zither (11)
- Joe Walsh – electric 12-string guitar (1), acoustic 12-string guitar (1–4), electric 6-string guitar (2–11), ARP bass (5), backing vocals (6, 10)
- Gerry Beckley – acoustic guitar (11)
- Al Perkins – pedal steel guitar (2, 4), banjo (9)
- Russ Kunkel – drums (except on 4), congas (3), percussion (3)
- Don Henley – drums (4), backing vocals (4, 10)
- Joe Lala – congas (1), timbales (1), tambourine (4)
- Kenny Passarelli – bass, banjo (1–4, 7, 11), sousaphone (11)
- Bryan Garofalo – bass (6, 9, 10)
- Paul Harris – string arrangements (6), acoustic piano (9, 10)
- Jimmie Haskell – accordion (5), string quartet arrangement (5)
- Graham Nash – harmony vocals (1, 6)
- Glenn Frey – backing vocals (10)
- The Front Line Gardenia Choir (Don Henley, Randy Meisner, Jody Boyer and Marie Ouhrabka) – choir (11)
Production
- Producer – Joe Walsh
- Engineers – Allan Blazek, Fritz Richmond, John Stranoch and Bill Szymczyk
- Recorded at Record Plant and Elektra Sound Recorders (Los Angeles, CA).
- Mixing – John Stranoch
- Mastered by Rick Collins at Kendun Recorders (Burbank, CA).
- Art Direction and Design – Gary Burden
- Photography – Henry Diltz
- Inside Painting – Dan Fogelberg
- Direction – Irving Azoff
Charts
Album – Billboard (United States)
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|align="left"|1975
|align="left"|Pop Albums
|align="left"|17
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Singles – Billboard (United States)
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|align="left"|1975
|align="left"|"Part of the Plan"
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|align="left"|31
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