Radio Free America (album)

Radio Free America is the debut studio album released by RSO, a duo featuring Bon Jovi ex-guitarist Richie Sambora and Australian guitarist Orianthi. The album was released May 11, 2018.

Radio Free America
Studio album by
RSO
ReleasedMay 11, 2018
GenrePop rock, blues rock
Length66:07
LabelBMG Rights Management
ProducerBob Rock
RSO chronology
Making History
(2017)
Radio Free America
(2018)
Singles from Radio Free America
  1. "Masterpiece"
    Released: September 28, 2017
  2. "Rise"
    Released: September 29, 2017
  3. "Walk With Me"
    Released: December 14, 2017
  4. "Making History"
    Released: December 15, 2017
  5. "One Night of Peace"
    Released: December 15, 2017
  6. "I Got You Babe/Forever All the Way"
    Released: February 9, 2018

Recording and production

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Orianthi and Sambora recorded the album over two years, mostly in their Los Angeles home. The album was produced by Bob Rock (Mötley Crüe, Metallica, Bon Jovi). Sambora and Orianthi explore a wide variety of genres on the album, including rock, blues, pop, R&B and country. The album gathers together all of the duo's previously-released singles and the 2017 EPs, Rise and Making History, along with more new tracks.[1]

The duo originally released the single "Masterpiece", which premiered on Billboard on September 28, 2017[2] and in December 2017 they released "Walk With Me"[3] and the holiday single "One Night of Peace".[4]

In February 2018, Sambora and Orianthi released dual singles for Valentine's Day putting their spin on the Sonny & Cher song "I Got You Babe", and they also debuted a brand new RSO original "Forever All the Way".[5]

Track listing

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Radio Free America track listing
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Making History"Bob Rock, Orianthi, Richie Sambora4:30
2."We Are Magic"Orianthi, Richie Sambora4:13
3."Rise"Michael Bearden, Orianthi, Richie Sambora3:29
4."Take Me"Bob Rock, Richie Sambora4:36
5."Masterpiece"Orianthi, Richie Sambora3:56
6."Walk with Me"Bob Rock, Orianthi, Richie Sambora4:59
7."I Don't Want to Have to Need You Now"Bob Rock, Orianthi, Richie Sambora4:19
8."Truth"Michael Bearden, Orianthi, Richie Sambora3:59
9."Together on the Outside" (featuring Alice Cooper)Bob Rock, Orianthi, Richie Sambora4:16
10."Good Times" (featuring k-os)Orianthi, Richie Sambora3:25
11."Forever All the Way"Richie Sambora4:08
12."I Got You Babe"Sonny Bono3:00
13."One Night of Peace"Richie Sambora4:23
14."Blues Won't Leave Me Alone"Orianthi, Richie Sambora5:02
15."Hellbound Train"Andy Sylvester, Kim Simmonds8:52

Personnel

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  • Richie Sambora – lead vocals, electric and acoustic guitars, talkbox, bass, keyboards, percussion
  • Orianthi – lead vocals, background vocals, electric and acoustic guitars, bass (track 3), production (track 14)

Charts

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Chart performance for Radio Free America
Chart (2018) Peak
position
Scottish Albums (OCC)[6] 95
UK Independent Albums (OCC)[7] 19

References

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  1. ^ "Richie Sambora and girlfriend Orianthi releasing debut album, "Radio Free America," in May". ABC News Radio. March 30, 2018. Retrieved May 17, 2018.
  2. ^ "Guitarist Power Couple Richie Sambora and Orianthi Share 'Masterpiece' as Duo RSO: Premiere". Billboard. September 28, 2017.
  3. ^ "RSO (Richie Sambora And Orianthi) Song Premiere: 'Walk With Me'". Forbes. December 14, 2017. Retrieved May 20, 2018.
  4. ^ "Richie Sambora releases new EP, holiday single with Orianthi; is up for Rock Hall reunion with Bon Jovi". ABC News Radio. December 15, 2017. Retrieved May 20, 2018.
  5. ^ "Richie Sambora and Orianthi (RSO) Release Dual Singles "I Got You Babe" & "Forever All The Way"". Rock Your Lyrics. February 10, 2018. Retrieved May 17, 2018.
  6. ^ "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved May 19, 2018.
  7. ^ "Official Independent Albums Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved July 9, 2024.