Two Days Away

Two Days Away
Studio album by
Elkie Brooks
Released1977 (UK)
Recorded1976
GenresSoul, pop, rock
LabelA&M
ProducersJerry Leiber, Mike Stoller
Elkie Brooks chronology
Rich Man's Woman
(1975)		 Two Days Away
(1977)		 Shooting Star
(1978)
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Two Days Away is the second studio album by English singer Elkie Brooks, released in 1977.

Background

Brooks' breakthrough second album, released in 1977, propelled her into solo stardom in the UK and Europe. Including the top ten hits "Pearl's a Singer" and "Sunshine After the Rain", it had a distinct American sound largely due to the work of writers and producers Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller. It has since been released on CD, paired with its predecessor Rich Man's Woman.

Single releases

Details

Track listing

  1. "Love Potion No. 9" (Jerry Leiber, Mike Stoller) - 3:42
  2. "Spiritland" (Elkie Brooks, Pete Gage) - 3:19
  3. "Honey, Can I Put On Your Clothes" (Jean Monte Ray) - 3:22
  4. "Sunshine After the Rain" (Ellie Greenwich) - 3:23
  5. "Pearl's a Singer" (Leiber, Stoller, Ralph Dino, John Sembello) - 3:39
  6. "Mojo Hannah" (Fay Hale, Clarence Paul, Barbara Paul) - 3:00
  7. "Do Right Woman, Do Right Man" (Lincoln Moman, Dan Penn) - 3:28
  8. "You Did Something For Me" (Leiber, Stoller) - 2:50
  9. "Nightbird" (Leiber, Stoller, Pete Gage, Steve York) - 3:06
  10. "Saved" (Leiber, Stoller) - 2:40

Personnel

Additional personnel

Charts

Chart performance for Two Days Away
Chart (1977) Peak
position
Australian Albums (ARIA)
46
Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)19
New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)34
UK Albums (Official Charts)16

Certifications

Region CertificationCertified units/sales
United Kingdom (BPI) Gold 100,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References

  1. ↑ "Elkie Brooks: Two Days Away Tracks and Reviews". AllMusic. Retrieved 25 August 2026.
  2. ↑ The Rolling Stone Record Guide. Random House. 1979. p. 48.
  3. ↑ "Pearl's A Singer – Elkie Brooks". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 25 August 2026.
  4. ↑ "Sunshine After the Rain – Elkie Brooks". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 25 August 2026.
  5. 1 2 "Official Albums Chart on 2/10/1977 – Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 25 August 2026.
  6. ↑ "Australian Charts Book". Australian Charts. Retrieved 25 August 2026.
  7. ↑ "Dutchcharts.nl – Elkie Brooks – Two Days Away" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved 25 August 2026.
  8. ↑ "Charts.nz – Elkie Brooks – Two Days Away". Hung Medien. Retrieved 25 August 2026.
  9. ↑ "British album certifications – Elkie Brooks – No More the Fool". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 25 August 2026. Select albums in the Formats field. Type No More the Fool Elkie Brooks in the "Search:" field.