That's Why I'm Here

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That's Why I'm Here is singer-songwriter James Taylor's twelfth album. It was released in 1985, four years after his previous effort, Dad Loves His Work, and contains a cover version of Buddy Holly's "Everyday", as well as the participation of a number of artists, including Don Henley, Joni Mitchell and Graham Nash.

Track listing

1. "That's Why I'm Here" (J. Taylor) — 3:39
2. "Song for You Far Away" (J. Taylor) — 2:58
3. "Only a Dream in Rio" (J. Taylor, J. Maraniss (Brazilian translation)) — 5:01
4. "Turn Away" (J. Taylor) — 3:25
5. "Going Around One More Time" (L. Taylor) — 3:27
6. "My Romance" (L. Hart, R. Rodgers) — 2:48
7. "Everyday" (N. Petty, C. Hardin) — 3:16
8. "Limousine Driver" (J. Taylor) — 3:54
9. "Only One" (J. Taylor) — 4:22
10. "Mona" (J. Taylor) — 2:51
11. "(The Man Who Shot) Liberty Valance" (B. Bacharach, H. David) — 3:46
12. "That's Why I'm Here (Reprise)" (J. Taylor) — 0:29

Personnel

• James Taylor — guitar, vocals
• Peter Asher — vocals
• Michael Brecker — horn
• Randy Brecker — horn, vocals
• Rosemary Butler — vocals
• Clifford Carter — keyboards
• Rory Dodd — vocals
• Dan Dugmore — guitar
• Elaine Eliaf — vocals
• Frank Filipetti — vocals
• Kenia Gould — vocals
• Don Grolnick — keyboards
• Don Henley — vocals
• Kenny Kosek — violin
• Russ Kunkel — drums
• David Lasley — vocals
• Tony Levin — bass
• Jimmy Maelen — percussion
• Arnold McCuller — vocals
• Joni Mitchell — vocals
• Airto Moreira — percussion, vocals
• Graham Nash — vocals
• Bill Payne — keyboards
• Jeff Pevar — guitar
• Barry Rogers — horn
• David Sanborn — saxophone
• Rick Schlosser — drums
• Leland Sklar — bass
• Greg Taylor — harmonica
• Eric Troyer — vocals
• Starz Vander Lockett — percussion
• Deniece Williams — vocals
• Zbeto — vocals