When I'm a Rock 'n' Roll Star is an album

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 by David Cassidy

David Cassidy

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. Released on Razor and Tie Records in 1996 as RE 2117-2, it is a compilation of songs drawn from his three RCA Records

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 albums recorded between 1975 and 1977: The Higher They Climb The Harder They Fall

The Higher They Climb (album)

The Higher They Climb or The Higher They Climb the Harder They Fall is an album by David Cassidy. It was his fifth solo release and the first of three albums on RCA Records...

(1975), Home Is Where the Heart Is (1976), and Gettin' It in the Streets

Gettin' It in the Streets (album)

Getting It In The Street was the third and final release by David Cassidy on RCA Records and would also be the last album David Cassidy released in the United States until 1990 . Getting It In The Street was released in Germany and Japan in 1976, but did not reach the album charts. The few copies...

(1977).

The opening dozen tracks feature a mix of material from the 1975 and 1976 albums, the final three tracks are drawn from Gettin' It in the Street. Most of the material is self-composed, mainly with others. Singers, musicians and co-composers include; Beach Boy Carl Wilson

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. Gerry Beckley

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 and Dewey Bunnell of the band America

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 and noted West Coast

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 session players

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 of the period including guitarist

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 Bill House and bassist Brian Garofalo.

Track listing

1. "Get it up for Love"
2. "Damned if This Ain't Love"
3. "January"
4. "Darlin'"
5. "When I'm a Rock 'n' Roll Star"
6. "I Write the Songs"
7. "Common Thief"
8. "On Fire"
9. "Tomorrow"
10. "Fix of Your Love"
11. "Breakin' Down Again"
12. "Take This Heart"
13. "Gettin' it in the Street"
14. "Cruise to Harlem"
15. "I'll Have to Go Away (Saying Goodbye)"